Time limit for degree completion
Do you need extension time for your studies?
If you are unable to complete your degree during the normative duration of your studies, you may apply for a statutory extension time.
If you are unable to complete your degree during the duration of the study right (normative duration of the studies + statutory extension time), you may apply for a discretionary extension time.
Please remember to submit the application by 30 November in autumn semester or 31 May in spring semester. The application for extension time can only be submitted during the last semester of your valid study right. You'll find the guide filling in the application from the application page.
You can fill in the extension application by clicking here or choosing Extension or E in the top navigation of Pakki.
Please make a plan for completing your studies, including a relevant schedule. You may consult the student counsellor or teacher tutor. If needed, attach a detailed plan and schedule to the application. You should also present the specific reasons for your application.
You may be granted a statutory extension for a year at the most.
You may be granted a discretionary extension for a year at the most (a semester at a time), and your graduation must be realistic within that time. When applying for a discretionary extension, most of your degree credits must be completed.
Tuition fee-paying students
If you require an additional time for completing the degree, you should apply for the extension first. Wait for the positive decision and then complete your payment of the extension tuition fee of 6 000 € / semester through Flywire.
What if discretionary extension time is not granted?
If discretionary extension time is not granted or you have already used it, you can complete the remaining studies in the Open UAS. Tuition fee paying students cannot complete studies in Open UAS, as TAMK is mandated by law to charge tuition fees for degree-awarding studies.
- First contact your student counsellor or teacher in charge to agree on which studies you still have to complete, how and when. Please also check the course codes for the courses you will be taking with your student counsellor. If you have not completed your thesis, the student counsellor will contact you on who will be assigned to supervise your thesis after the meeting.
- After completing step 1 please register as an open UAS student through the link: https://lomake.tamk.fi/lomakkeet/29343/lomake.html Write the courses and their codes on the form. The planned study time is entered to the following field. When you have received your open UAS study right, you will also receive instructions on activating your username by email.
As an open UAS student, you will pay €15/credit for the remaining studies. However, the studies will cost you €200 at the maximum during 12 months.
When you have completed all the studies at Open UAS to graduate, apply for reinstatement of your study right. Before you apply, please make sure you have received grades for all the courses. The instructions can be found here.
Professional Teacher Education
If you study in professional teacher education, you can have a semester (6 months) of extension time at the most. Most of your studies have to be ready when applying for extension time and your graduation has to be realistic during the extension time. Please discuss your study plan with the teacher of your group before filling in the application.
Please note that extension time cannot be granted if you already have completed the studies demanded for the degree.
A statutory fee is collected on processing of the application. Please remember to attach a receipt on the fee to the application.