Open University: Path studies

What are path studies?

Path studies are an alternative route to a degree student. You study first year studies with a degree group at the Open UAS. In some degrees, it is also possible that path students have their own group.

With the studies completed in the open UAS path, you can apply for a Metropolia degree student in the separate application “Application on the Basis of Metropolia’s Open UAS Studies”. If you have been admitted a study right as a degree student, your path studies will be accepted as part of your degree studies and you will continue your studies smoothly with the group. Please note, however, that completing path studies does not automatically guarantee admission as a degree student in a separate application.

The scope, content and implementation of the pathway studies varies depending on the degree programme. In bachelor's degrees, the scope of path studies is generally 30-60 credits and in master’s degrees 15-30 credits.

Enrollment

• Enrollment to Bachelor paths starting in Spring 2026 is open from 25th of November, 2025 at 10 am to 26th of November, 2025 at 23.59 pm.
• Enrollment to Master paths starting in Spring 2026 begins on 4th of November 2025 at 10 am. Registration closing dates vary by path.

The availability of open path studies for Autumn 2026 will be published in February 2026. Enrollment for the studies takes place in August.

How to enroll

Enrollment for paths is done trough the Metropolia open UAS enrollment system

• Search for the pathway studies you are interested in using the search. Filter the view to show only pathway studies by selecting Open UAS, Pathway Studies from the study offering.
• Read the detailed information about the chosen pathway, including possible prerequisites, fees, and admission methods.
• Register for the pathway studies by selecting Add to Basket.
• Please note that you can accept a place only from one path.

Student admission to pathway studies is based either on the order of enrollment or on a selection procedure. Please, read the instructions on the selection process, waiting list procedures, and accepting a study place.

Before enrolling, please also familiarize yourself with the payment and cancellation terms of Metropolia Open UAS.

Price and payment

The price of path studies can be found in the path information in the enrollment system.

Payment can be made either at the time of registration or by invoice in two installments. If a study path or study module includes a separate selection process, the customer is obliged to pay and the fee will be charged once the selection has been confirmed and the customer has accepted the study place. If customer is placed on the waiting list, the customer is obliged to pay after customer has accepted the study place.

Before enrollment, please read the Open UAS terms of payment and cancellation

Selection for path studies

Students are selected either in the order of enrollment or based on a pre-test.

If you stay in a wait list on a path, you can still get a place 7 days before the start of the path if someone who gets a place cancels their registration.

The Open UAS path studies are primarily intended for persons who have not previously studied in path studies at Metropolia. If necessary, students for path studies can be selected deviating from the order of enrollment on this basis.

Pre-tests and time table for path studies

Some of the paths include a pre-test, in which those applying for path studies may be given priority in accordance with the selection criteria that have been decided. For further details regarding the pre-test, please see the additional information provided in the course section of the enrollment system.

Part of the degree programs invite only some of the enrolled students to the pre-test, some invite all.

• Pre-test to path studies starting in Spring 2026 will be organized during 1st of December to 2nd of December, 2025. Invites to pre-test will be send by email during 27th of November to 28th of November, 2025.

  Information about the selection or rejection will be sent by e-mail on 4th of December, 2025 the latest.

Accepting the study place in paths that include a pre-test

Applicants who get a study place based on an accepted pre-test will receive an email, which includes a link to accept the study place. Please remember to follow your email carefully during the process, also check your email's spam folder. Kindly note that if you don't accept the study place in 24 hours, it will be offered forward and you will lose your study place.

If you are on the waiting list, you can receive a study place to the path if a person who has passed the test does not accept a study place or cancels it after accepting.

Further information

If you have any questions, please contact us!

The Open UAS customer service