Joint Application Autumn 2025
The Autumn Joint Application period will be open from 1 to 11 September 2025 until 15:00 UTC+3 on Studyinfo. The following international degree programme is available.
Energy Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
Implementation type
Next application
1.9.2025 -
klo 08:00
11.9.2025
klo 15:00
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Autumn Joint Application: 1 – 11 September 2025, 3 pm (UTC+3)
Joint Application 2026 for Bachelor´s Degrees
The Joint Application 2026 period for international degree programmes will be open on Studyinfo from 7 to 21 January 2026 until 15:00 UTC+2. The following international degree programmes are available.
Information Technology, Bachelor of Engineering
Implementation type
Next application
15.9.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
International Business, BBA
Implementation type
Next application
15.9.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
Eligible applicants for degree studies at universities of applied sciences have completed at least one of the following:
- The studies required for graduating from the Finnish upper secondary school or a Matriculation Examination;
- an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree and/or graduated from IB high school (IB Diploma Results/IB Certificate);
- a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma;
- a Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree;
- a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification covering 120 credits or 180 competence points, or a corresponding earlier Finnish vocational degree covering at least 80 credits;
- a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma;
- a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence-based qualification, or a corresponding previous qualification;
- a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in that country;
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.
Please check more details from UASinfo.fi.
The entrance examination assesses the applicants’ abilities to study in universities of applied sciences. The entrance examination does not contain any pre-reading materials or pre-tasks.
You can find detailed information on the following topics at UASinfo.fi:
Please check more information at UASinfo.fi.
The application fees (100 euros) are introduced for applications starting 1 January 2025 and onwards when applying to degree programmes. You can see more information from Studyinfo.
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Joint Application 2026: 7 – 21 January 2026, 3 pm (UTC+2)
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Joint Application 2026 for Master ´s Degrees
The application will open on Studyinfo from 7 January 2026 until 21 January 2026, until 15:00 UTC+2.
Cloud-Based Software Engineering
Implementation type
Next application
1.12.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
Energy Storage Systems
Implementation type
Next application
1.12.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
International Business Management
Implementation type
Next application
1.12.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
Project Management, Business
Implementation type
Next application
1.12.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
Project Management, Engineering
Implementation type
Next application
1.12.2025 -
klo 08:00
30.5.2026
klo 15:00
Eligible degrees include:
- Bachelor of Engineering (UAS) or an equivalent degree in the field of technology.
- Master’s degree in a relevant technological field completed at a university.
These qualifications are considered equivalent to vocational tertiary and post-secondary degrees (excluding technician-level qualifications), as well as Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in technology completed abroad.
Eligible degrees include:
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management
- Master’s degree in Business or a related field completed at a university
Also accepted are equivalent vocational higher education and post-secondary degrees, as well as Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees completed abroad in the fields of Business Administration or Tourism.
To apply, you must submit the following documents through Studyinfo. All required documents must be uploaded by the deadline stated in the application form. The authenticity of the language certificate will be checked directly from the test organiser.
1. English Language Certificate or SAT scores (Minimum 450 in both Reading & Writing and Math)*
2. Valid Passport (Proof of identity)
3. Certified Upper Secondary School Certificate
- Must be officially certified by the issuing institution
- Must be translated into Finnish, Swedish, or English by an official translator
- The translator’s stamp must appear on the document
- The mandatory appendices must be uploaded to the application by the deadline indicated on the form
4. Certificate of Work Experience
- The certificate must be issued by the employer and include: Start and end dates of employment /Job title and description of tasks / Weekly working hours (if part-time) / Employer’s contact information / Employer’s signature and/or official stamp
- If the employment is ongoing, a temporary certificate with the date of issue must be provided.
- If the certificate is not in Finnish, Swedish, or English, an official translation must be attached. If the name on the certificate differs from the applicant’s passport, a certificate of name change (e.g. marriage certificate) is required.
- Work contracts, offer letters, or pay slips are not accepted.
1. SAT
- Minimum score: 450 in both Reading and Writing and Math
2. IELTS Academic*
- Minimum total score: 6.0
- Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking
3. TOEFL iBT (Academic)*
- Minimum total score: 60
- Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing
4. PTE Academic*
- Minimum total score: 55
- Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening
5. Cambridge English Scale
- Minimum total score: 169
- Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
6. TELC (The European Language Certificate)
- English B2–C1 University Qualification
- Completed on or after 1 October 2021
- Minimum level: B2
- Test sections: Listening/Reading/Language Elements, Writing, and Speaking
7. Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test)
- Completed on or after 1 July 2023
- Minimum total score: 6.0
- Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking
8. YKI (National Certificate of Language Proficiency – English)
- Minimum grade: 4 or higher in all subtests
- Subtests: Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Writing, and Reading Comprehension
9. Higher Education Degree Completed in English
- Accepted if completed in: EU/EEA countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States
- Also accepted: Doctoral thesis completed in English in any country
- Note: The degree must be taught and assessed entirely in English
10. Upper Secondary Degree Completed in English
- Accepted if completed in: EU/EEA countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States
- Note: The degree must be taught and assessed entirely in English
11. One of the following grades in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland:
- Finnish Matriculation Examination: English (advanced syllabus) with a minimum grade C
- The whole International Baccalaureate Diploma or International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) completed in English
- DP Course Results or IB certificate completed in English (at least six subject groups)
- International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
- European Baccalaureate: Minimum grade 6.00 in L2-level English
- Reifeprüfung/DIA Diploma: Completed in Finland with at least grade 7 in advanced English
To be eligible for admission, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Minimum of two years (24 months) of relevant work experience, accumulated after the award date of the final degree certificate.
- Work experience is calculated in full months. Part-time work is converted to full-time equivalent (150 hours or 20 full working days = 1 month).
- Work experience does not need to be continuous or from the same employer.
- This work experience must be completed by 31 December for applicants in the autumn application period.
- Work experience gained after completing a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma (in any field), but before obtaining a higher education degree, is also accepted. In such cases, at least two years of relevant work experience is still required.
- Entrepreneurial experience is accepted if the applicant can provide official documentation confirming coverage under the YEL (entrepreneurs) or MYEL (farmers, forest estate owners, fishers, reindeer herders, and their family members) statutory pension schemes.
- Entrepreneurial activities completed abroad must be supported by comparable official documentation.
The application fees (100 euros) are introduced for applications starting 1 January 2025 and onwards when applying to degree programmes. You can see more information from Studyinfo.
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria—based on their degree, work experience, and language certificate / SAT results—will be invited to an interview. The interview is scored on a scale of 0 to 5 points.
- Interview Format: The format of interviews depends on the number of applicants. Appointments must be booked through the official appointment booking system.
- Language Assessment: The interview includes an evaluation of the applicant’s English language proficiency. Insufficient language skills may result in disqualification.
- Identity Verification: Applicants must present a valid identity document at the interview. The ID must match the one used in the application. Failure to verify identity may lead to rejection.
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Joint Application 2026: 7 – 21 January 2026, 3 pm (UTC+2)
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