Complete Your Degree at TAMK

Start by checking the status of your study right for your unfinished studies in My Studyinfo. 

• Instructions: Log in to My Studyinfo and select “Proceed to studies” on the homepage. You will then see a list of your study rights and the status of each study right.

If you are unable to log into My Studyinfo, you may apply without the preliminary status check. Please note that proceeding without the status check may incur some administrative costs without guarantee of eligibility. 

You can apply for a fixed-term study right to complete your degree in Studyinfo service if you meet one of the following criteria:

1. Your degree was left incomplete at another Finnish higher education institution, or you started your studies at TAMK before 1 August 2015 and your degree was left incomplete. The status of your study right in My Studyinfo must be “Rescinded or permanently expired” or “Passivated”.

• Additionally, you must meet one of the following criteria:
  •  a maximum of 60 ECTS credits missing from a Bachelor’s degree 
  •  a maximum of 30 ECTS credits missing from a Master’s degree
  •  all studies required for the degree have been completed in TAMK Open UAS (in this case, the study right is granted solely for graduation)

2. You started your studies at TAMK on 1 August 2015 or after and your degree was left incomplete. The status of your study right in My Studyinfo must be “Rescinded or permanently expired”.

• Additionally, you must meet one of the following criteria:
  •  a maximum of 60 ECTS credits missing from a Bachelor’s degree 
  •  a maximum of 30 ECTS credits missing from a Master’s degree 
  •  all studies required for the degree have been completed in TAMK Open UAS (in this case, the study right is granted solely for graduation)
   

You may apply for a study right in the same or a corresponding degree programme in which you previously had a study right in Finland. You cannot have an existing valid study right for the same degree programme at any UAS in Finland. A completed higher education degree does not make you eligible. The study right to complete your incomplete degree can be granted only once. The only exception is if you have completed all the required studies for a degree at TAMK Open UAS and you are applying for a study right solely for graduation.

The general expiry time for studies is ten years. We cannot guarantee that all your completed courses can be fully recognized if they are more than 10 years old. However, the head of competence area can grant an exception to expiry time for their degree. (TAMK's Degree Regulations, 28 § Expiry of studies)

Note: If you started your studies at TAMK on 1 August 2015 or after and your study right status in My Studyinfo is “Passivated”, you must apply for reinstatement of your study right instead. Please read more here. 

If you want to complete your studies in Professional Teacher Education, you cannot apply through the Complete Your Degree application as they are a non-degree awarding diploma. You can find the instructions for reapplying for the right to study in Professional Teacher Education here.

Generally you can complete your degree at TAMK in programmes in which TAMK has degree-awarding rights. Exceptions include the following degree programmes: Business in Finland, Early childhood education and Nursing, Top-up, and certain programmes taught in Finnish. For a full list of Finnish-taught programmes not offered in the Complete Your Degree -application, please see the Finnish language version of this website.

You are encouraged to contact TAMK student counsellors before applying, to plan your studies.

In the application form, you will find the degree programmes you can apply to in the Complete Your Degree -application. If the programme you wish to complete is not listed on the form, we can still check whether completing your degree is possible. In that case, please contact the student counsellor in your field.

Before filling in the application form, please carefully read the instructions on this page and the admissions criteria available in Studyinfo.fi 
 

You can find the link to the application form here. The application form will open when the application period begins on 22 September 2026 at 8:00.

Application period in autumn 2026 is 22 September 2026 – 22 October 2026. The application form opens on the first day at 8 am and closes on the last day at 3 pm (UTC + 2).

• Submit all the required attachments together with your application. Incomplete applications will be automatically rejected.
• Only one application per application period is allowed.
• Student selection results are generally published no later than 40 days after submitting the application. If you are offered a study place, you will have 7 days to accept the study place and to register as present for the spring semester 2027.

The study right is generally granted for one semester and starts from the beginning of the semester following the application period where you have been selected.

It is possible to apply for extension time to the study right granted through Complete Your Degree application while your study right is still valid.
 

• Admissions criteria
• Applying
• Required attachments
• Student selection
• Publication of student selection results and appeals

To be granted a study right at Tampere University of Applied Sciences based on your previous studies, the following admissions criteria must be met:
 

• You continue a degree you started at a Finnish higher education institution in the same or a corresponding degree programme, with the aim of completing the degree.
   

• Your degree was left incomplete at another Finnish higher education institution, or you started your studies at TAMK before 1 August 2015 and your degree was left incomplete. Your study right status in My Studyinfo must be “Rescinded or permanently expired” or “Passivated”.

  OR

  You started your studies at TAMK on 1 August 2015 or after and your degree was left incomplete. Your study right status in My Studyinfo must be “Rescinded or permanently expired”.
   

• You do not have a valid study right for the degree you are applying for at any university of applied sciences in Finland. Your current study rights can be verified from Koski, the National Data Warehouse and Data Transfer Service for Study Entitlements and Completed Studies.
   
• When applying, you must have completed the following number of ECTS credits in your degree:
  • Bachelor’s degree (210 ECTS credits): You have completed at least 150 ECTS credits of higher education studies relevant to the programme you are applying to.
  • Bachelor’s degree (240 ECTS credits): You have completed at least 180 ECTS credits of higher education studies relevant to the programme you are applying to.
  • Bachelor’s degree (270 ECTS credits): You have completed at least 210 ECTS credits of higher education studies relevant to the programme you are applying to.
  • Master’s degree (60 or 90 ECTS credits): You may be missing a maximum of 30 ECTS credits of higher education studies relevant to the programme you are applying to.

  • You may have completed all studies required for the degree in TAMK Open UAS (in this case, the study right is granted solely for graduation)

     

    Studies from a completed higher education degree are not taken into account in the credit requirements for this application.

    
    The general expiry time for studies is ten years. We can’t guarantee that all your completed courses can be fully recognized if they are more than 10 years old. However, the head of competence area can grant an exception to expiry time for their degree. (TAMK's Degree Regulations, 28 § Expiry of studies)
     

• You have submitted the required attachments for student selection by the deadline  (see the required Attachments).
   
• You successfully complete any required interview and/or pre-task (e.g. a portfolio).
   

• Admission is possible only if the current curriculum of your chosen programme allows it, and there is space available in the degree programme.
   

  Health requirements in the field of Social Services and Health Care
  The SORA legislation applies to education leading to a degree in applied sciences in the field of health care and social services, the humanities, physical exercise and maritime navigation. These fields have requirements concerning the safety of minors, patient and customer safety or traffic safety which restrict student admission. In this case, it is required that the health and functional capacity of approved applicants is such that they are able to take part in practical assignments or training related to the studies.

  A restriction related to health or functional ability does not prevent students from being admitted if the effects of the restriction can be reasonably eliminated, for example by making special arrangements. The purpose is not to impose unnecessary obstacles to the access to training for people with disabilities or people with other physical or mental restrictions. Restrictions apply only in situations where it is clear that the applicant cannot participate in the training because of their health or functional capacity. The severity of the obstacle and the situation related to its treatment are taken into account when assessing the applicant's suitability as a student in the degree programme concerned.

  At the request of the university of applied sciences, students shall present an extract from the judicial record if, for their studies or practical training related to the studies, they are given assignments which essentially require working with minors. A university of applied sciences may oblige a student to present a certificate on a drug test if there is a reason to suspect that the student is performing practical assignments related to the studies under the influence of drugs or that the student has a drug addiction.

  In the field of social welfare and health care, the studies include working with customer groups requiring special protection, in which case ethical requirements and requirements for patient or customer safety are crucial. The health and functional capacity of students shall be such that they are capable of performing assignments and practical training related to their studies.

  Studying and working in these professions requires sufficient physical, mental and social capacity.

  Obstacles to student admission may include, for instance, the following:

• Severe rash and/or allergy to e.g. medicinal products and detergents
• Sensory disability affecting functional ability
• Mental health disorder
• Substance abuse/drug abuse or misuse during the last two years
• Limited social capacity which makes it difficult to work with people

• Long-term illness or physical injury limiting participation in studies and practical training

  
  An issue related to health or functional ability is not an obstacle to student admission if the obstacle can be removed by reasonable means. The severity and the management of the obstacle will be taken into account when assessing the applicant's suitability to be admitted as a student in the degree programme concerned.

  Based on the applicant's notification submitted at the application stage, the university of applied sciences may require more detailed health information to assess whether the student will be able to manage the studies and which support measures will reasonably be required.

  Students involved in traineeships in the field of health care and social services operating units shall be vaccinated against measles and chicken pox or have acquired immunity to them from natural infection, and those treating infants shall be vaccinated against whooping cough. In addition, annual influenza vaccination is required. (Section 48 of the Communicable Diseases Act 1227/2016). The required vaccinations are free of charge for students in the field of health care and social services.

  The field of health care and social services is not suitable for individuals convicted of one of the following: offences against children, sexual offences, violent offences, crimes against freedom, or drug offences.
  An extract from the judicial record shall be submitted for completing assignments or practical training included in the studies which require working with minors.

Before filling in the application form, please carefully read the instructions on this page and the admissions criteria available in Studyinfo.

Apply for the study right by submitting your application in Studyinfo. You can find the link to the application form here. The form will open on 22 September 2026 at 8:00, when the application period begins.

All required attachments must be uploaded to the application form at the time of submission. Applications without the required attachments will not be processed.

Required attachments:

1. Certificate of Study or Certificate of Resignation

Attach to your application a Certificate of Study stating the date your studies ended, or a Certificate of Resignation. The documents must be signed and stamped by the higher education institution; electronically signed certificates are also accepted. If you have previously studied at TAMK, you can request the transcript of records from TAMK Service Point (servicepoint.tamk [at] tuni.fi). 

2. Certificates of previous higher education studies

Attach an official transcript of records signed by the higher education institution. Electronically signed transcripts are also accepted. If you have completed studies in an open university of applied sciences, include a transcript of those studies as well. If you have previously studied at TAMK, you can request the transcript of records from TAMK Service Point (servicepoint.tamk [at] tuni.fi).

3. Plan for completing your studies

Attach a free-form study plan describing how you intend to complete your studies, including a schedule. The purpose of the plan is to demonstrate your commitment and readiness to complete your remaining studies. The maximum length is two (2) A4 pages. You can prepare your plan by considering the following questions:

• Why do you want to complete your studies now?
• What is your planned schedule for completing your studies?
• What studies are still missing from your degree?
• How will you balance your studies with work and personal life?
• Do you already have a topic for your thesis? Are there development needs at your workplace that you could use for your thesis? Prepare a preliminary thesis plan. A thesis always has a research or development objective - for example, improving onboarding practices for new employees at a workplace. The purpose of the thesis is to describe the concrete actions taken to achieve this objective.

If you have already completed all the required studies for a degree at TAMK Open UAS and you are applying for the study right only for graduation, the plan can simply state that everything has been completed. Note: Tuition fee-paying students cannot complete studies in Open UAS.

You are encouraged to contact TAMK student counsellors before applying, to plan your studies.

4. Pre-task

Attach the pre-task (e.g. a portfolio) if it is required for the degree programme you are applying to.

Student selection is based on:

• The availability of study places in the degree programme.
• Completed studies’ applicability into TAMK’s curriculum
• Applicants must have sufficient oral and written English language skills.
• Applicants must submit a plan for completing their studies.
• Applicants must complete any required pre-task.
• Eligible applicants may be interviewed if necessary.

The study right is generally granted for one semester and starts from the beginning of the semester following the application period where you have been selected. If you are offered a study place, you will have 7 days to accept the study place and to register as present for the spring semester 2027. You do not have right to be absent during the validity of your study right.
 

The university of applied sciences may withdraw student admission on the following grounds:

• The applicant has provided false information about his/her previous studies.

Admission to programmes in Health Care and Social Services may also be cancelled by TAMK for the following reasons:

• It is obvious that the student, in terms of his or her health status and functional capacity, does not meet the admissions criteria (Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014).
• Applicant has concealed the cancellation of his or her prior study entitlement (Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014).
   

Grounds for rejecting the application:

1. The applicant does not have an unfinished degree at a Finnish higher education institution
2. The studies started at TAMK on 1 August 2015 or after, and the study right status is “Passivated”
3. The application does not include the required attachments
4. The applicant does not have a sufficient number of completed studies
5. The applicant’s previous studies are outdated and cannot be recognized at TAMK
6. The completed studies do not sufficiently comply with the degree programme objectives and cannot be recognized at TAMK
7. The applicant’s language skills in the language of instruction are not sufficient
8. The applicant did not pass the pre-task
9. There are no seats available in the study group suitable for continuing the studies
10. The applicant has previously been granted a study right through the Complete Your Degree application at TAMK and has not completed all required studies through TAMK Open UAS
11. The applicant has a valid study right in the degree programme they are applying to at a Finnish higher education institution
     

Publication of student selection results 

Student selection results are published in My Studyinfo service no later than 40 days after submitting the application. You can check your status by logging in to the service, for example using your Finnish online banking credentials or a mobile certificate. All applicants will also receive a Letter of Acceptance by email. If you are offered a study place, you will have 7 days to accept the study place and to register as present for the spring semester 2027.

If you are a tuition fee-paying student, your Conditional Offer Letter will include payment instructions. Your payment is considered as acceptance of the offered study place and a Final Acceptance Letter will be issued after your payment is received and verified.

When you are offered a study place:

• You will receive the offer by email at the address you provided in your application form.

• You can also find your admission results in My Studyinfo, where you can accept the offered study place.

  If you are not offered a study place, you will also be notified by email.
   

Waiting list

There is no waiting list for this application.
 

Appeals

If you believe that there has been a mistake in the student selection or the set admission criteria have not been applied correctly, you can submit a written request for rectification of the student selection decision addressed to TAMK Board of Examiners within 14 days after the student selection results have been published.

Always check the admission criteria of the programme first and contact to TAMK Admissions Office before writing the request. If the issue cannot be solved by the admissions officials, you are advised to submit a written request for rectification.
 

All degree students registered present are allowed to use the healthcare services provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). Once you have accepted your study place, you must pay a healthcare fee to Kela.
Instructions for paying the healthcare fee
 

If you have any questions about applying, please feel free to contact TAMK Admissions: admissions.tamk [at] tuni.fi (admissions[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi)

If you have any questions about studies or credit transfer, for example, please contact TAMK Service Point: servicepoint.tamk [at] tuni.fi.