Study rights

Anyone who is accepted as a student and who have enrolled as attending accordingly has a study right. You can only participate in studies and exams, as well as get grades into student register if you are enrolled as attending.

NOTE! From the beginning of the autumn term, August 1, 2026, additional time will be granted in accordance with the new degree regulations and will be applied for from Sisu.

Study right at LAB University of Applied Sciences, Bachelor's degrees

Normative study duration

3,5–4 years (or 7–8 semesters) depending on the degree scope 210–240 ects.
The degree programme’s curriculum is designed to align with this target duration.

Statutory extra time

1 year (or 2 semesters).
Visible in student information system (Sisu) immediately upon the start of studies and available for use if you do not manage to graduate within the target duration.
No separate application is required.

Absence periods

No more than 2 semesters after first year of study.
Only possible during the normative study time or statutory extra time.

Additional study time

Upon the expiration of the statutory right to study, a student may apply for additional time to complete the degree via Sisu.
Additional time may be granted one semester at a time, for a maximum of three semesters.
No possibility of absence.
When applying for the first period of additional time, you may be missing a maximum of 60 credits for the UAS degree.
See the detailed instructions and conditions for granting additional time.

If additional time is not granted?

If you do not meet the conditions for additional time and/or graduation is not realistic within the requested additional time, but you still wish to complete your degree, please contact a study counselor.
See further instructions for cases where additional time is not granted.

Study right at LAB University of Applied Sciences, Master's degrees

Normative study duration

2–2,5 years (or 4–5 semesters) depending on the degree scope 60–90 ects.
The degree programme’s curriculum is designed to align with this target duration.

Statutory extra time

Maximum 1 semester (autumn or spring term). Updated in the degree regulations from 1.8.2024.
Visible in student information system (Sisu) immediately upon the start of studies and available for use if you do not manage to graduate within the target duration.
No separate application is required.

Absence periods

No more than 2 semesters after first year of study.
Only possible during the normative study time or statutory extra time.

Additional study time

Upon the expiration of the statutory right to study, a student may apply for additional time to complete the degree via Sisu.
Additional time may be granted one semester at a time, for a maximum of three semesters.
No possibility of absence.
When applying for the first period of additional time, you may be missing a maximum of 60 credits for the UAS degree.
See the detailed instructions and conditions for granting additional time.

If additional time is not granted?

If you do not meet the conditions for additional time and/or graduation is not realistic within the requested additional time, but you still wish to complete your degree, please contact a study counselor.
See further instructions for cases where additional time is not granted.

Appeals

If you are not happy with the decision, you can request for rectification with the rector. You must deliver a written appeal with reasons (for example, the conditions for an extension are met) to LAB’s document services within 14 days of the receipt of rejection.

Should the appeal also be rejected, you can lodge a further appeal with the Eastern Finland Administrative Court.

More information

Normative duration plus extra time

Applying for extra time to complete your studies

Completing the studies if an extension is not granted