Guidelines for transitional provisions between the new and old curricula

At the University of Eastern Finland, curricula are usually confirmed for three academic years at a time. When the curriculum changes, transition rules are decided between the new and old curriculum.

You will find further information on transitional provisions on the education regulations and on the academic rector’s decision (pdf, requires registration).

Faculties may have their own practices, so contact your own department.

Education regulations

If a degree programme is discontinued, the faculties must provide students with the right to study in said degree programme with an opportunity to complete their studies, taking into account the target times for completing the degrees and the possibility to receive an extension for completing the degree. If the teaching of another subject is discontinued, the faculties must provide minor subject students who have started their studies in said subject with an opportunity to complete their studies within a reasonable timeframe. In both cases, the Faculty Councils shall decide on the transitional provisions. (Education regulations 6§)

Academic rector’s instructions

According to the academic rector’s decision the transitional procedures are clearly described in the curriculum. In most cases, it is also necessary to show the correspondence tables between the new and old curricula.