Flexible JOO study right for degree students

Degree students can complete part of their studies at any university in Finland. Finnish universities have a joint agreement (called JOO agreement) that allows undergraduate and graduate students to include courses completed at any Finnish university in their home university degree.

To apply for the flexible JOO study right, the student needs to be registered as attending at the home university. For the student JOO-studies are free of charge. The study right is valid for two years maximum. The application is sent by the Joopas online system.

Application procedure

The application is processed both at the home university and the host university. Students are recommended to reserve enough time for the whole application process. The application is first returned to the home university for approval. The student must  indicate which study module the JOO-studies will be included in. The homeuniversity will send the application via the online system to TUT.

The decision on the JOO-application will be sent to the student via Joopas. The decision will list the courses for which the study right is granted for.

The following universities, along with TUT use the on-line application system:

• Aalto University
• Hanken - Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
• National Defence College
• Sibelius Akademi
• Tampere University of Technology
• University of Eastern Finland
• University of Helsinki
• University of Tampere
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa

Universities that are not listed above accept only paper applications. Application forms in English are available at Joopas online system. If you are coming from a home university which does not use an online system please sen the paper application  to the Student Services at TUT.

Every homeuniversity has a set of acceptance criteria. Living in the town of the host university is not an acceptance criterion. The flexible JOO study right expires immediately after graduation.

Practical issues at TUT

Before you can start your JOO-studies at TUT you will need to be enrolled at the Student Services in order to to get your TUT user account. For the enrollment you will need to fill and deliver the enrollment form. There is no automatic transfer of information between the Joopas on line system and the TUT Student Register and therefore the enrollment is essential for your study right.

Every university has differences when it comes to practical issues such as signing up for courses and exams. In order for you to have a smooth start as a JOO-student please read through the general instructions on studying at TUT.