Supplementary studies after graduating at the University of Turku

According to University's regulations a student can continue supplementary studies after graduation.

The general regulations (Opintojohtosääntö, 5.1 §)

A student who has completed a scientific postgraduate degree*, a Master's degree at the University of Turku, or a Bachelor's degree whose completion does not entitle to studies leading to a Master's degree, has the right to supplement his/her degree for free during the same academic year and the two following academic years after graduation.

Supplementary studies will not be included into your degree afterwards. Supplementary studies will been shown in transcript separately from degree studies.

Students pursuing supplementary studies cannot join the Student Union, get a student card or student benefits.

You can only register as a supplementary student once the faculty has registered your completed undergraduate or scientific postgraduate degree* in Peppi. Open University studies are not included to the supplementary study right.

(*a scientific postgraduate degree: graduation date 1 August, 2024 onwards)

Registration instructions

Study right for supplementary studies

The validity for supplementary studies is defined in University regulations (Opintojohtosääntö)

According to University regulations the validity for supplementary studies is two total academic years after the academic year when one has graduated.

You can check the period for validity in the study register system Peppi,

When you have registered for supplementary studies, you can check the period of validity in study register system Peppi.
When your study right for supplementary studies is about to end, you'll receive an e-mail notification from the Student Centre Disco. You can continue your studies as non-degree studies liable to charges.

How to register for supplementary studies?

You can register for supplementary studies using the webropol form, in case of any problems you can contact the Student Centre Disco.

Please note that this university registration as attending supplementary student does not guarantee your access to all studies, and it is advisable to contact the Office for Academic and Student Affairs in the faculty in question before course enrolments.
Enrolment for courses is done through Peppi.
Students completing supplementary studies are not entitled to study Open University Studies free of charge.

It is only possible to register for supplementary studies after your degree is visible in Peppi.

You will receive an e-mail when your registration as supplementary student is valid.
There is no registration period or re-registration fee for new supplementary studies, since new study rights can be issued at any time during the academic year.
Students pursuing supplementary studies can not join the Student Union or get a student card.
Supplementary studies will not be included into your degree afterwards. Supplementary studies will been shown on your transcript of records separate from degree studies.

Later your registration for the academic years will be added automatically to Peppi by the Student Centre Disco within the valid of your study right.

Supplementary studies after graduating at the University of Turku

Registration instructions

The validity for supplementary studies is defined in University regulations (Opintojohtosääntö)

General registration instructions

Non-degree studies

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