Time: 7 September 2026 – 31 July 2027. Starting on 07 September 2026 with orientation at 08:00 in the morning in Mikkeli Campus. Deadline to arrive on campus and join the studies: 21 September 2026.
Place of Study: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk), Mikkeli campus, Patteristonkatu 3, Mikkeli
Scope: on average 60 ECTS credits
Target group: All who are interested in these studies. The students must be fluent in English and have basic computer and Internet skills.
Credited in degree: Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability
Enrolment period: 20 July – 26 July 2026. The enrolment form will open on 20 July at 9 am Finnish time (UTC+3).
Number of student places: 5
Fee: Semester fee EUR 250, EUR 500 for the whole academic year. The customer pays the fee for the first semester when confirming their study place. The fees for the following semesters will be charged each semester. You can read more about our payment policy here.
Please notice that only students with a Finnish social security number (i.e. a personal identity code) can start their studies on Xamk Pulse’s courses. You can read more here.
Xamk’s degree students who are present or absent cannot enroll for path studies. Enrolments by Xamk’s degree students will be removed without separate notification.
Learning outcomes (objectives)
The goal of open path studies is to complete, on average, 60 credits of core competence studies included in the degree programme in one academic year. By completing at least 50 ECTS credits, you have the right to apply a study place as a degree student.
Contents and methods
The learning outcomes and requirements of open path studies correspond to those of programmes leading to a Bachelor’s degree. Before the beginning of your studies or soon after starting, you can make a personal study plan (PSP) together with your Studies Coordinator, considering your previous studies and your own and goals.
The teaching is carried out on-campus in Mikkeli, and it is a day course, meaning you would need to be present in Mikkeli to complete your courses.
Information regarding studies
Principal Lecturer Shakil Regmi, shakil.regmi@xamk.fi
Information on degree studies
Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability
Link to the curriculum
https://opinto-opas.xamk.fi/28/en/52/460959
Student selection is based on the course ‘Motivation and readiness for higher education studies’
After enrolling for open path studies, you must complete an online course on Motivation and readiness for higher education studies, aiming to assess your study-related motivation, knowledge and skills. The course’s scope is 1 ECTS credit, equivalent to approximately 27 hours of work for the student. The course is completed online independently, and studying is independent of time and place. Instructions for completing the motivation course will be sent by email by 27 July 2026. The course must be completed within one week, i.e. between 28 July and 3 August 2026.
Students are selected based on the points they receive from the Motivation and readiness for higher education studies course. In the event of a tie, the students will be chosen by lottery. The course will be scored automatically. An approved completion requires that at least 30 % of your answers are correct and all sections must be completed. If possible, the course can be credited towards optional studies of the degree.
After completing the Motivation and readiness for higher education studies course, all who have enrolled for the open path studies are notified of the selection results by email by 6 August 2026.
Those who are selected must confirm their study place by 10 August 2026 at 3 pm by following the instructions they receive by email. The study place can only be confirmed by paying the first semester fee. The fee is not refunded even if you do not start your studies or discontinue your studies. The fees for the following semesters will be charged at the beginning of each semester. If you cancel your study place or discontinue your studies, always notify us at openstudies@xamk.fi.
If all who are selected do not confirm their study place by the deadline, some of those on the waiting list can receive a place. They will be notified of this by email.
Xamk Pulse does not provide information about the applicant’s reserve position or the score with which he/she completed the course. The applicant can check his/her own score until the last day of the course. Instructions can be found on the course platform Learn.
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BYOD – Bring your own device
The BYOD policy demands students to use their own laptops. Read more here.
Study grants
Studying at the Open UAS does not entitle you to a study grant or other student benefits or discounts. In case you intend to study unemployed, please contact your local employment services before you begin your studies.
From path studies to degree studies
In open path studies, there is no credit transfer for previous studies. However, if you are admitted as a degree student, the studies you have completed earlier may be accepted as part of the degree.
1. You can apply to be a degree student in the Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability degree programme in joint application during your path studies if you meet the admissions criteria. More information here.
2. It is also possible to apply to be a degree student without a formal qualification in a separate application procedure organized by Xamk. This is possible after you have completed 50 ECTS credits at Xamk. More information is available here. The credits you have completed will be recognized as a part of your degree. Path studies do not automatically guarantee a place in a degree program, since students are selected through an application process. The application process focuses on the number of credits completed and the average grade.
Please note that if you are admitted as a degree student, the tuition fee for students outside of the EU/EEA is EUR 10,700 for bachelor’s degrees /13,500 per academic year for master’s degrees. More information on tuition fees is available here.
Additional information about enrolment
Xamk Pulse Open University of Applied Sciences, email openstudies@xamk.fi.
Information regarding the start of studies will be provided via email before the studies begin.
Xamk Pulse OUAS reserves the right to make changes.
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences is audited by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC).