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Demarcation of Study Time

The demarcation of study time is applied at the University of Turku for study rights beginning 1 August 2005 onwards (University Act 558/2009, 40§, 41§).

You can also check your study time via Nettiopsu.The information can also be obtained from the student centre Disco by email (disco [at] utu.fi).   ​
Targeted completion times for degrees at the University of Turku

Targeted completion times for degrees at the University of Turku

  • Altogether, the targeted completion time for Bachelor's and Master's degree studies is five academic years. The targeted completion time for students of Psychology, however, is five and a half academic years.
  • The targeted completion time for lower (Bachelor's) degree is three academic years
  • The targeted completion time for higher (Master's) degree is two academic years. The exception to this is the targeted completion time for a Master's degree in Psychology, which is two and a half academic years.
  • The targeted completion time for Licentiate in Medicine is six academic years.
  • The targeted completion time for Licentiate in Dentistry is five and a half academic years for new students starting from 1 August 2011. The time is five years for students who started their studies earlier.
  •  University Act (Yliopistolaki 558/2009, 40§)

The duration of study rights

  • A student accepted for Bachelor's and Master's degree or Licentiate in Medicine or Dentistry has the right to complete the degree two years past the targeted competion time of the degree.
  • Students accepted only for a Bachelor's degree have the right to complete the degree one year past the targeted completion time.
  • Students accepted only for a Master's degree have the right to complete the degree two years past the targeted completion time.
  • University Act (Yliopistolaki 558/2009, 41§)

The starting point of the studies is considered to be the academic year when the study place has been received.

Registration with the University affects your study time

Time counted for the study time

Rules for study rights that begun spring 2015 or before:
Rules for study rights that begun autumn 2015 or later: 

How registration with the University affects your study time

  • If you have neglected registration, the counter will run as if you were registered as attending.
  • Registration status as non-attending is not counted once there has been a decision for extension or additional time. 
  • A temporary suspension of studies is considered equal to non-attendance as stated in 18c § of the Universities Act.
  • If the student's attendance status in the register changes during a semester, the status of the last day of the semester will be decisive.
It is possible to re-activate your study right
If the study right has been inactivated due to demarcation, it is possible to re-activate it.
  • In these cases, extension may not be applied afterwards.
  • It is possible to apply for additional time from the Faculty. You should submit a personal study plan to the faculty. If the personal study plan is approved, you may continue your studies. Please read the specific instrudtions of applying for additional time!

After the decision of re-activation you can register with the University

Extension of Study Time Based on Legistlative Reasons

Legislative reasons for exctension of study time

The Universities Act states two reasons for non-attendance that entitle the student for an extension period: compulsory or voluntary military service and maternal, paternal or parental leave.

The student should state either reason in the extension form. 
Inform the student centre Disco by due date
Infrom the stujdent centre Disco of your legislative reasons when your study time is finishing
  • Exctions should be informed during your study time though, not after your styudy time has ended
  • Reasons for extension will be taken acoount also during additional time issued by the Faculty
Time table 
  • The student may fill out this form and return it to the student centre Disco by 31 March of the academic year at the end of which (31 July) the study right would expire.
  • If the study right expires 31 December the form must be returned by 30 November.
The documents which state the permitted reasons for absence and its duration must be enclosed with the form.
 
When the decision has been made you will be informed by the student centre Disco. You will see the new expiration date in Nettiopsu and also receive registration instructions if necessary.

Additional Time for Study Right is applied from your Faculty

The most important document is your Personal Study Plan (HOPS)

Even without the legistlative reasons for extension of study time it is possible to apply for additional time for the study right.

Additional time is applied from your faculty.

  • Additional time is applied with "Form to Apply for Additional Time", which must be returned to the faculty office with required documents.

The most important prerequisite for granting additional time is the aforementioned personal study plan (HOPS).

  • The studies yet to be taken and the estimated date of their completion must be stated in the plan.
  • In addition, the reasonableness of the granting will be judged: additional time is granted if the student is able to complete his/her degree in a reasonable time.

The following matters are taken into account while making the decision:

  • the amount and extent of studies already completed
  • studies yet to be taken in comparison with the targeted completion time of the degree
  • possible additional time granted earlier
The basis for the personal study plan is that the remaining studies continue with a rate of at least 30 ECTS per academic year.
  • If you wish to compile a study plan with a slower rate of study, attach an explanation regarding the underlying reasons
  • Please read also the following chapter of life situation

Life situation

  • If you are appealing to such reason (Iillness, societal activity, student exchange, internship etc.), you must enclose appropriate support documents with the application form .
  • There should be a connection with this reason and the delay of your studies.
  • Working during your studies is not a reason enough.

Additional time may not be granted

  • If you have not started your studies or yu do not have a reason for delay (for example life situation), the desicion can be negative.
  • If have already been granted additional time, but you have not made a progress with your studies, there usually will be a negative decision for your new application.

Duration

  • Additional time is granted as semesters.
  • Additional time is granted for one semester at the minimum and for four semesters at the maximum.
  • Even if the completion of the degree would require more than four semesters according to the study plan, additional time is nevertheless granted for four semesters only. The remaining additional time must be applied for separately.
Possible legislative reasons for absence (compulsory and voluntary military services, family leaves) are taken into account also during the additional time as long as you notify the student centre Disco according to the instructions.
 
Fill in the form carefully and send it by due date

 

Additional time is applied with "Form to Apply for Additional Time" (pdf)
  • Return the form the faculty office with required documents.

Time table

  • In this case the application should be done by 31 March of the academic year at the end of which (31 July) the study right would expire.
  • If the study right expires 31 December, additional time must be applied for by 31 October.  

If you apply for the additional time by due date, your application can be handled with no break to the time of your study right.

 

Specific information of the Faculty

Faculty of Education
  • Information coming soon
Faculty of Humanities
  • Information coming soon
Faculty of Law

Together with the application for additional time the student needs to fill in personal study plan (docx) including courses and a schedule on how the degree is going to be completed.

If there have been special reasons for the delay of studies, the student should also enclose a clarification of them (e.g. medical certificate).

The basis for the personal study plan is that the remaining studies continue with a pace of at least 30 ECTS per academic year. If the student wishes to compile a study plan with a slower pace of study, he/she will need to attach an explanation regarding the underlying reasons.

In case the student's master's thesis is not complete, the student must attach the thesis instructor's statement to the application. The statement can be an email from the thesis instructor, where the instructor states that the proposed schedule of thesis completion is feasible.

If the completion of the degree would require more than four semesters according to the study plan, additional time is nevertheless granted for four semesters only. The remaining additional time must be applied separately.

The application for additional time and personal study plan can be returned to the Faculty of Law either by email oik-opintopaallikko@utu.fi or by mail: Faculty of Law, Head of Student Affairs Katja Arola, 20014 Turun yliopisto.

 

Faculty of Medicine

Together with the application for additional time the student needs to fill in personal study plan including courses and a schedule on how the degree is going to be completed.The basis for the personal study plan is that the remaining studies continue with a pace of at least 30 ECTS per academic year. If the student wishes to compile a study plan with a slower pace of study, he/she will need to attach an explanation regarding the underlying reasons.

If there have been special reasons for the delay of studies, the student should also enclose a clarification of them (e.g. medical certificate).

In case the student's master's thesis is not complete, the student must attach the thesis instructor's statement to the application. The statement can be an email from the thesis instructor, where the instructor states that the proposed schedule of thesis completion is feasible.

The application for additional time and personal study plan should be returned to the Faculty of Medicine: Faculty of Medicine, Head of Student and Academic Affairs Henriikka Salminen, 20014 University of Turku.

Faculty of Science and Engineering

A personal study plan including all the study attainments missing from the degree must be enclosed with the application. If you have started your thesis, the statement from the thesis’ supervisor is to be enclosed with the application as well.


A personal study plan

  • A personal study plan should include the study attainments missing from your degree and the schedule how the degree is going to be completed.
  • A personal study plan has to be approved by the department


A statement from the thesis’ supervisor

If you have started your thesis, the statement from your supervisor is to be enclosed with the application.
The statement should include:

  • The state of the thesis at the moment
  • Estimated completion time of the thesis


The application for additional time along with the enclosures will be sent by e-mail to opo-ml@utu.fi or by mail to Faculty of Science and Engineering, Study advisors, 20014 Turun yliopisto. The application can also be returned to the Faculty office for Academic and Student Affairs, Natura 1st floor.
 Additional information from the Faculty Study Advisors at opo-ml@utu.fi

Faculty of Social Sciences

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Turku School of Economics
  • Information coming soon

 

 

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