Studying in the pathway programme is part-time, and the courses stretch evenly over ten months, divided into five teaching periods (7-8 weeks per period). Pathway students study on average 6 ECTS credits in each period.
One ECTS credit equals roughly 27 hours of work for the student. The actual workload can vary depending on the student’s skill level. The estimated ECTS workload includes all the work required for the student to complete the course: independent course-related studying, online classes, exercises, assignments, and other forms of instruction, as well as exams.
The social programme for pathway students include fun online get-togethers, quizzes and games where students get to know each other and the student tutors and share experiences.
The webinars cover topics like information about studying the programme, life and career opportunities in Finland, information about the study options, admissions and scholarships opportunities, as well as immigration and moving to Finland.
We will publish a course calendar and links to course descriptions on this website later in spring 2023.
Most pathway courses are Bachelor level, and you can apply for credit transfer to your degree in the progression degree programme. Please note that the Preparatory English course does not substitute a language certificate required in admissions.
Please note that the progression conditions are tentative and subject to change until each university has made its academic decision concerning admissions criteria for 2024. These decisions will be made in May-June 2023, depending on the university. At the same time, each university decides on the quota reserved for students applying with their pathway results. These decisions will define the number of students accepted to the pathway programme.
To progress to degree studies in 2024, the pathway students need to:
The threshold conditions and the list of accepted language certificates will be decided with the admissions criteria and published later in spring 2023.
Students who meet the above conditions will be offered a place in one of the progression programmes. In the science & technology route, the offered place may be in another programme than the one the student has prioritised. The placing of the students depends on the students’ prioritisation and study results.
Science and Engineering, Tampere University (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree 3+2 years)
Digitalisation, Computing and Electronics, University of Oulu (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree 3+2 years)
Economics, Aalto University (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree 3+2 years)
This cross-disciplinary degree programme provides you with a solid grounding in several core fields of engineering and the ability to follow rapid technological developments and apply scientific methods.
This cross-disciplinary degree programme provides you with a solid grounding in several core fields of engineering and the ability to follow rapid technological developments and apply scientific methods.
The Economics programme provides tools and knowledge to understand and explain current phenomena in the world from an economic perspective.
Tampere University offers a selection of bachelor's programmes taught entirely in English.
The application period for bachelor's programmes in English is 4–18 January 2023 for studies starting in autumn 2023.