Student Services

Study Guidance and Counselling

Students of Open Studies can make use of diverse guidance and counselling services. Depending on the University of Applied Sciences, these services can include e.g. guidance and counselling of study planning, university studying, learning environment, course contents and practical matters relating to studies. For more information do visit the website of the University or contact it directly.

IT Services

Students of Open Studies usually employ the IT services of the Universities of Applied Sciences. At most universities they get a personal access code and password for IT systems. Depending on the university the access code may enable the use of the following services: email, student register, learning environments, distance use of library database, login to university computer network and use of learning centres. For more information visit the website of the university or contact it directly.

Student register

Students of Open Studies are registered and their records marked down in the student register of the University. After finishing the studies the student gets either a transcript of records or a certificate.

Library Services

Students can use the library and information systems of university libraries. For more information about library services and library card do visit the website of the university.

Study Funding and Social Benefits

Studying at Open Studies is not regarded as full-time studying. Therefore the students are not entitled to study grant or other study-related benefits given to full-time students, such as discounted tickets on train and buss or meal subsidies.

Usually the students at Open Studies pay themselves for the studies. If the goal is to develop professional skills, it is recommended to talk about the costs and time of the studies with the employer.

If the student is unemployed, it is wise to check with the employment agency the number of open studies allowed for not loosing one’s unemployment compensation.

Insurances

Students can ask about the insurances from the University in which they are studying.