Graduation dates
Graduation is generally possible once per month according to academic schedule. The degree can be applied for after all the studies required for the degree have been completed and the assessments have been entered in the study register (Peppi).
Graduation day |
Graduation application
Deadline for graduation application in Valo graduation service (Student Desktop) |
Assessments
Deadline for all grades in Peppi, (including thesis) |
| 27.9.2024 | 10.9.2024 | 9.9.2024 |
| 25.10.2024 | 1.10.2024 | 30.9.2024 |
| 29.11.2024 | 12.11.2024 | 11.11.2024 |
| 18.12.2024, graduation ceremony 13.12.2024 (fri) | 5.12.2024 | 9.12.2024 |
| 31.1.2025 | 14.1.2025 | 13.1.2025 |
| 21.2.2025 | 4.2.2025 | 3.2.2025 |
| 28.3.2025 | 11.3.2025 | 10.3.2025 |
| 25.4.2025 | 8.4.2025 | 7.4.2025 |
| 23.5.2025 graduation ceremony (fri) | 8.5.2025 | 7.5.2025 |
| 27.6.2025 | 13.6.2025 | 12.6.2025 |
Graduation at the end of calendar year 2024
The student must be informed that they will receive a grade in Peppi for their submitted coursework (in 2024) by January 13, 2025, at the latest. In this case, the student applies for graduation via the VALO graduation service by December 31, 2024, while their study right is still valid. The application will be processed in January, and the graduation date will be retroactively recorded for the fall semester of 2024 (graduation date: December 31, 2024).
Graduation at the end of spring semester 2025
The student must be informed that they will receive a grade in Peppi for their coursework submitted during the spring semester of 2025 by August 20, 2025, at the latest. In this case, the student applies for graduation via the VALO graduation service by July 31, 2025, while their study right is still valid. The application will be processed in August, and the graduation date will be retroactively recorded for the spring semester of 2025 (graduation date: July 31, 2025).
For students subject to tuition fees, the practice follows the scholarship rule and payment guidelines:
- A tuition fee-paying student graduating within the target time frame applies for a scholarship at the time of graduation according to the normal procedure (studies started before August 1, 2024). The scholarship will be processed in the first scholarship committee meeting of either the spring or fall semester, depending on when the exception is applied.
- A tuition fee-paying student does not pay for the next semester when this exception is applied, as their studies are considered to have ended either on December 31 or July 31, regardless of the retroactive processing of the application.
Student Him/Herself informs the exception in VALO graduation service in connection with graduation, so that the information reaches the study counsellor and Student Services. Before submitting the graduation application, student must get the confirmation from course specific teacher/ thesis supervisor of one’s right to aforementioned exceptional graduation procedure.
Checklist for graduation
- Submit possible credit transfer applications and transfer credits of online courses from other universities of applied sciences or universities in time before applying graduation.
- Check that all the required courses are passed and registered (including thesis and practical training). The application for degree certificate will not be handled if course assessments aren’t registered.
- Graduation application process starts by answering to AVOP questionnaire for graduating students. Questionnaire can be accessed through VALO-graduation service at student’s desktop.
- Fill in the degree certificate application after the AVOP questionnaire. After answering to the questionnaire, you are redirected to VALO-graduation service. Notice that you can log in to the AVOP- questionnaire only once.
- The application will be processed by the study counsellor. The degree certificate and its annex will be prepared by Study Secretaries after the approval. The degree certificate is downloadable on student desktop (Atomi service) once electronically signed.
- The graduate submits the property belonging to VAMK to the places the property was originally received from.
- The user account is valid for seven days after the graduation. An email message about the termination will be sent to the student immediately after graduation or discontinuation.
The electronic diploma discloses the name of the graduate, the degree taken and its scope, degree title, degree programme and the date of graduation. The diploma is issued in the language of the degree programme and it is signed by the Rector (electronically).
The Transcript of Records is issued in the language of the degree programme. The transcript discloses the name of the graduate, social security number, student number, degree programme, specialisation alternative, studies completed, scope of studies and grades and information of credit transfers. In addition, the transcript discloses the language clauses, directives and other diploma markings and the title of the thesis.
The Diploma Supplement is an attachment to the diploma intended for international use. The English-language supplement provides a description of the nature, level, content and status of the qualification in the national system, and gives information on the professional status the qualification confers. Diploma Supplement is given automatically and free of charge to all graduates together with the diploma. Diploma Supplement is a part of the Europass-portfolio.
Scholarship application for graduating students
Non-EU/EEA degree students who are liable to pay tuition fee, can apply the final scholarship by submitting a scholarship application in connection with graduation. In order to receive scholarship, student must have all credits in study register and graduation has been confirmed officially at Student Services. Only students who follow normative study time are eligible to apply scholarship in connection with graduation.
Scholarship must be applied latest by the graduation date. Late applications will not be considered and student is responsible for submitting the application in time. An automated email response will be sent to student of the succesfully received application.
Scholarship criteria: vamk.fi/en/applicant/apply/tuitionfees vamk.fi/
