Open university student

Study guide and timetables

Enrolment for the academic year

  • Open path students do not make academic year enrollment

Registration for studies and cancellation of registration

  • Your registration will be accepted upon payment
  • In the event of an obstacle, the place of study must be canceled no later than two weeks before the start of the course by sending an e-mail to: avoinamk@samk.fi. Otherwise, the full price of the course is charged.

Study councelling

  • Guidance on issues related to open university studies, user guidance on systems and programs used in studies (Moodle, Loki, TimeEdit): Open University guidance clinic - Come and ask! Thursdays 14.30-15.00 (NOTE! During holidays only by appointment) at HILL: https://hill.webex.com/meet/AM.Elohaka

The implementation of the teaching

  • The implementation of the teaching is described in the Study Guide with the implementation plan of the curriculum.

Access and SAMK-ID

  • When you start studying, you will receive a username (=student ID) and a password.
  • To activate your SAMK-IDs, you need online banking IDs, an electronic ID card OR a mobile certificate.
  • Instructions how to activate your SAMK-ID
  • You will need your SAMK-IDs to Moodle, Loki and Tuudo, and when logging in to the SAMK network. When you are logging to your SAMK email (Office 365), you will use you email address and SAMK-ID password.
  • All systems
  • When your right to study ends, Moodle, Loki, Tuudo and eServices will close. Email and access to the disk drive is still valid month after the expiration date of your studies.

Learning materials and e-learning environments

Study tools and network

Academic performance monitoring

  • You can follow your performance in Loki
  • Your performance will also appear in Koski's “My Study Path” service under "My Study Achievements"

Suspension of studies (resignation) 

  • Resignation notice avoinamk@samk.fi or a message via the website

Thesis

  • An open student can also do a thesis. Important information concerning studies, thesis and graduation in Intranet Oiva (requires login)