PULSE Open University of Applied Sciences

Xamk Pulse Open University of Applied Sciences is the largest and most popular Open University of Applied Sciences in Finland.

Xamk Pulse studies are intended for all regardless of age or educational background.

Xamk Pulse studies also

• accumulate ECTS credits
• are carried out either online or among degree programme students on our campuses in Finland
• do not result in graduation and are therefore not regarded as full-time studies
• are based on the curricula of Xamk University of Applied Sciences
• cost EUR 12 / credit or semester fee EUR 175, we also have many courses free of charge
• are not intended for Xamk degree students.

Do you want to update, expand or deepen your expertise? With Xamk Pulse learning happens your way. Whether you are interested in an individual course or more extensive studies, you can pick and choose from a wide variety of courses offered by Pulse.

The extent and duration of the studies varies, and you can choose the most suitable way of studying for you. Xamk Pulse offers:

• individual courses, the extent of which is 2-5 ECTS credits. The majority of the courses is carried out online and on a nonstop start basis.
• Diplomas of Higher Education (in Finnish korkeakouludiplomit) and Expert trainings (in Finnish osaajakoulutukset), which extent is 60 or 30 credits.
• UAS route studies for general upper secondary students and for vocational students (in Finnish väyläopinnot lukiolaisille and väyläopinnot ammattiin opiskeleville). UAS route studies are open UAS studies that can be completed by upper secondary students as part of their upper secondary level degree in Finland.
• path studies for students intending to apply for degree studies in Xamk later.

FROM PATH TO DEGREE STUDIES

The idea of path studies is to study first year of degree studies amongst degree students as a full member of the group. The aim is to complete a certain amount of credits during that first year. Path studies do not result in graduation.

• There is no application process, open path students are taken in enrolment order
• Enrolment takes place twice a year in August and December (studies start in September or January).
• Path studies are carried out in Finland, on Xamk campuses or in some cases online.
• Path studies cost EUR 175 per semester (spring/fall), EUR 350 for the whole academic year.
• After completing the first year´s studies, you are eligible to apply for a place in degree studies on the basis of completed credits. More info here.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PATH STUDIES

• If you decide to come and study in Finland, depending on your nationality, you may need a visa or a residence permit. You cannot get a residence permit based on Open UAS path studies. More info here.
• Foreign students are not covered by the insurances of Xamk, so it is highly recommended that you take your own insurance.

about PATH STUDIES