Academic calendar

At Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, tuition is offered throughout a period of 10 months (ca. 40 weeks), starting in September. Information about the courses offered as Summer School studies is released at www.seamk.fi during the previous spring.

In October and February, most students have one week of independent study, during which contact teaching is not offered. There is also a two-week break at Christmas.

The Decree of Universities of Applied Sciences (18.12.2014/1129) stipulates that an average of 1600 hours of course work, which yields 60 credits, are required to complete the studies of one academic year.

The students of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences can graduate as soon as their studies and other possible obligations are completed. However, it is not possible to graduate in July. A graduation ceremony is held every semester. At the ceremony, Degree Certificates are given to those graduates who have announced in their applications for a Degree Certificate they would receive theirs at the ceremony. Additional information about the graduation ceremony is available on the Intranet.