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Welcome to Turku UAS’ new website! On this page you will find the same information and more on separate applications as in our former pages. If you wish to see the former pages, please visit the Internet Archive or contact the Admissions Services.

Rolling admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes

Rolling admission is Turku UAS’ own separate application process that gives an applicant an opportunity to apply directly to a degree programme with SAT test scores or specified certificates. The applicants who meet all the admission criteria will be accepted in the order that they have submitted their complete application.

The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.

Offered degree programmes for August 2025 intake:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education (FULL)

Application period: 1 November 2024 – 15 May 2025

  • Submit the online application form during the application period: Application form
  • You can apply only to one degree programme and you can submit only one application in the same application period.
  • Please note: In application periods that start on 1 January 2025 or later, applicants from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. Read more about the application fee.
  • Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application and all required documents.
  • The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.

Eligibility requirements: General eligibility according to the UAS legislation (Section 25). Discretionary selection is also used in this application when applying with SAT test scores.

Required documents from all applicants. Documents to be attached to the application form:

  • A copy of a valid passport or official identity card.
  • A copy of an official translation in Finnish, Swedish or English is required if the original identity card is not written in any of these languages. The translation must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.
  • Other required documents depend on the selection method. Please see further information below.

Selection methods

You can apply in Turku UAS’ rolling admission with SAT test scores OR with the following certificates:

1. Application process with SAT test scores

You can be accepted with the SAT test scores if you have taken or will take the SAT test fulfilling the minimum requirements and the scores are available in College Board database for Turku University of Applied Sciences by the given deadline.

Turku UAS requires you to take the SAT test which includes a Reading and Writing test and a Math test.

  • A minimum score of 400 from Reading and Writing, and 400 from Math is required for to be considered for admission to Turku UAS’ Bachelor’s degree programmes.
  • Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is accepted.

Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application and all required documents including SAT test scores directly from the College Board. You will be notified of the selection result as soon as you have submitted the required documents and SAT test scores, and your application has been processed. We will process the applications usually within 2 weeks from receiving the SAT test scores.

Please, follow these steps:

  • Register and take the SAT test: Check the dates and deadlines (College Board website)
  • Submit the SAT test scores: The official SAT result report must arrive to Turku UAS directly from the test organizer College Board by 30 May 2025.
    • See the instructions (College Board website)
    • The code for Turku University of Applied Sciences is 6867.
    • Reports printed or sent by the applicants themselves are not acceptable.
  • If you have already taken the SAT test, please attach the SAT Score Report PDF downloaded from the College Board portal to the application form. In addition, you must order an official SAT score report from the test organizer to be delivered straight to the Turku University of Applied Sciences by the given due date.
2. Application process with certificate-based student selection (India and Vietnam) + English language certificate

You can be accepted in certificate-based selection only if you have one of the below-mentioned degree certificates fulfilling the minimum requirements and one of the required English language certificates.

Please, note: The copies of required certificates must be attached to the application form by the end of the application period.

Required degree certificate

One of the following upper secondary degree certificates / diplomas:

  1. All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (ISC) from Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with the minimum requirements:
    • GPA 60% or higher
    • English 60% or higher
    • Mathematics or Economics 60% or higher 
  2. Vietnamese High School Graduation Diploma with the minimum requirements (12th grade transcript of records):
    • GPA 6.5 or higher
    • English 7.0 or higher
    • Mathematics 7.0 or higher

The following documents must be attached to the application form:

  • A copy of the final degree certificate / diploma and final transcript of records / marks statement. Also temporary certificate of graduation is accepted if the final grades/marks are available.
  • A copy of an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English is required if the original document is not written in any of these languages. The translation must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.
  • An affidavit of name change if necessary.
    • Applicants with a different name in their diploma/degree certificate and current passport must submit an affidavit of their name change. Affidavit is not required from applicants whose name has not changed after their diploma/degree certficate has been granted.

Required English language certificate

One of the following English language certificates:

  • English language test results:
    • IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
    • TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
    • PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
    • Cambridge C1 Advanced: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
    • Cambridge C2 Proficiency: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
  • National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
  • Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • One of the following grades in the Matriculation Examination completed in Finland, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
    • Matriculation Examination completed in Finland: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C
    • International Baccalaureate completed in English
    • International Baccalaureate diploma: grade 4 in higher level English
    • European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
    • Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English

When will the admission result be published?

You will be notified of the selection result as soon as you have submitted the required certificates and your application has been processed. We will process the applications usually within 2 weeks from receiving the required certificates and scores.

Tuition fee

There will be a tuition fee applicable to students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. To register as an attending student for the academic year 2025-2026, the accepted applicant must pay the tuition fee through Flywire within two weeks from receiving the admission letter. Detailed information about tuition fees, payment and scholarships.

Welcome to Turku UAS

The studies will start in August 2025. See the instructions for the new students.

Offered degree programmes for January 2026 intake:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Operations and Business
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Application period: 2 June 2025 – 15 October 2025

  • Submit the online application form during the application period: Application form (available during the application period)
  • You can apply only to one degree programme and you can submit only one application in the same application period.
  • Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application and all required documents and scores.
  • The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.

Application fee: Please note that the applicants from outside the EU or EEA countries or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee 100 EUR in order to apply to higher education studies in Finland.

  • If you are required to pay the application fee, you will receive an email with the payment link after submitting the application form. The application fee can be paid for example with credit cards (VISA, Mastercard) or Apple Pay.
  • The payment needs to be made within seven (7) days after the application is sent. The application is not processes before the application fee is paid. Late payments are not accepted: the application is deleted if the application fee is not paid by the given deadline.
  • Read more about the application fee on Studyinfo website.

Eligibility requirements: General eligibility according to the UAS legislation (Section 25). Discretionary selection is also used in this application when applying with SAT test scores.

Required documents from all applicants. Documents to be attached to the application form:

  • A copy of a valid passport or an official identity card.
  • A copy of an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English is required if the original identity card is not written in any of these languages. The translation must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.
  • A copy of English language certificate.
  • Other required documents depend on the selection method. Please see further information below.

Selection methods

You can apply in Turku UAS rolling admission with SAT test scores and English language certificate OR with the following certificates:

1. Application process with SAT test scores + English language certificate

You can be accepted with the SAT test scores and English language certificate if you have taken or will take the SAT test fulfilling the minimum requirements and you have one of the required English language certificates.

Turku UAS requires you to take the SAT test which includes a Reading and Writing test and a Math test.

  • A minimum score of 400 from Reading and Writing, and 400 from Math is required for to be considered for admission to Turku UAS Bachelor’s degree programmes.
  • Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is accepted.

Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application and all required documents including SAT test scores directly from the College Board. You will be notified of the selection result as soon as you have submitted the required documents and SAT test scores, and your application has been processed. We will process the applications usually within 2 weeks from receiving the SAT test scores.

Please, follow these steps:

  • Register and take the SAT test: Check the dates and deadlines (College Board website)
  • Submit the SAT test scores: The official SAT result report must arrive to Turku UAS directly from the test organizer College Board by 31 October 2025.
    • See the instructions (College Board website)
    • The code for Turku University of Applied Sciences is 6867.
    • Reports printed or sent by the applicant him/herself are not acceptable.
  • If you have already taken the SAT test, please attach the SAT Score Report PDF downloaded from the College Board portal to the application form. In addition, you must order an official SAT score report from the test organizer to be delivered straight to the Turku University of Applied Sciences by the given due date.

Required English language certificate

One of the following English language certificates is required:

  • English language test results:
    • IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
    • TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
    • PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
    • Cambridge C1 Advanced: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
    • Cambridge C2 Proficiency: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
  • National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
  • Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • One of the following grades in the Matriculation Examination completed in Finland, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
    • Matriculation Examination completed in Finland: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C
    • International Baccalaureate completed in English
    • International Baccalaureate diploma: grade 4 in higher level English
    • European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
    • Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English

2. Application process with certificate-based student selection + English language certificate

You can be accepted in certificate-based selection only if you have one of the below-mentioned degree certificates fulfilling the minimum requirements and one of the required English language certificates.

Please, note: The copies of required certificates must be attached to the application form by the end of the application period.

Required degree certificate

One of the following upper secondary degree certificates / diplomas:

  1. Brazil: Upper Secondary Diploma (Diploma/Certificado de Conclusão do Ensino Médio) or Profes-sional Upper Secondary Diploma (Diploma/Certificado de Técnico de Nível Médio) and completion of the ENEM exam (Exame Nacional Do Ensino Médio) with the minimum requirements:
    • Completion of the ENEM-exam in 2009 or later with a grade of 60 % overall or higher.
  2. India:
    • All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (ISC) from Council for the Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with the minimum requirements:
      • GPA 60% or higher
      • English 60% or higher
      • Mathematics or Economics 60% or higher 
    • State boards: Senior Secondary Certificate (Standard XII diploma) with the minimum requirements:
      • GPA 80 % or higher
      • English 80 % or higher
      • Mathematics or Economics 80 % or higher
  3. Thailand: Senior High School Certificates and K12 academic records with the minimum requirements:
    • GPA 2.5 or higher
    • English 2.5 or higher
    • Mathematics 2.5 or higher
  4. Turkey: High School Diploma (Turkish: Lise Diploması), whether from State High School (Turkish: Devlet Lise Diploması) or Private High School (Lise Bitirme Diploması) with the minimum requirements:
    • GPA: 70% or 4/5 or higher
    • English 70 % or 4/5 or higher
    • Mathematics: 70% or 4/5 or higher
  5. Vietnam: High School Graduation Diploma with the minimum requirements (12th grade transcript of records):
    • GPA 6.5 or higher
    • English 7.0 or higher
    • Mathematics 7.0 or higher

The following documents must be attached to the application form:

  • A copy of the final degree certificate / diploma and final transcript of records / marks statement. Also temporary certificate of graduation is accepted if the final grades/marks are available.
  • A copy of an official translation into Finnish, Swedish or English is required if the original document is not written in any of these languages. The translation must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.
  • An affidavit of name change if necessary.
    • Applicants with a different name in their diploma/degree certificate and current passport must submit an affidavit of their name change. Affidavit is not required from applicants whose name has not changed after their diploma/degree certficate has been granted.

Required English language certificate

One of the following English language certificates is required:

  • English language test results:
    • IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
    • TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
    • PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
    • Cambridge C1 Advanced: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
    • Cambridge C2 Proficiency: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
  • National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
  • Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • One of the following grades in the Matriculation Examination completed in Finland, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
    • Matriculation Examination completed in Finland: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C
    • International Baccalaureate completed in English
    • International Baccalaureate diploma: grade 4 in higher level English
    • European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
    • Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English

When will the admission result be published?

You will be notified of the selection result as soon as you have submitted the required certificates and your application has been processed. We will process the applications usually within 2 weeks from receiving the required certificates and scores.

Tuition fee

There will be a tuition fee applicable to students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. To register as an attending student for the first academic year, the accepted applicant must pay the tuition through Flywire fee according to the instructions given in the admission letter. Detailed information about tuition fees, payment and scholarships.

Welcome to Turku UAS

The studies will start in January 2026. See the instructions for the new students.

Separate application to Bachelors’ degree programme

Offered degree programmes for January 2026 intake:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Operations and Business
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Application period: 2 May 2025 – 15 September 2025

  • Submit the online application form during the application period: Application form (the link is available during the application period)
  • You can apply only to one degree programme and you can submit only one application in the same application period.
  • You can make changes to the application though the link you receive to your email after submitting it.
  • Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application including all required documents and the applicant has passed the online interview. 
  • The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.

Application fee: Please note that the applicants from outside the EU or EEA countries or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee 100 EUR in order to apply to higher education studies in Finland.

  • If you are required to pay the application fee, you will receive an email with the payment link after submitting the application form. The application fee can be paid for example with credit cards (VISA, Mastercard) or Apple Pay.
  • The payment needs to be made within seven (7) days after the application is sent. The application is not processes before the application fee is paid. Late payments are not accepted: the application is deleted if the application fee is not paid by the given deadline.
  • Read more about the application fee on Studyinfo website.

Eligibility requirements
General eligibility according to the UAS legislation (25 §). In addition to the qualification outside Finland that provides eligibility for higher education studies (university level) in the awarding country, also a higher education degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctor level) completed outside Finland gives the eligibility to apply.

Required documents

Documents to be attached on the application form:

1. A copy of a valid passport. Also an expired passport is accepted if its validity has expired on 2 May 2024 or later. The applicant has to be identifiable on the passport’s picture. 

2. A copy of a final degree certificate required for eligibility or an interim certificate on graduation issued by the educational institution.

  • Those who graduate after the application period need to attach to the application form the latest transcript of study records or other certificate provided by the learning institution that states the degree/qualification you are completing, the scope of the degree and estimated date of graduation. The certificate should be provided with the official stamp of the educational institution and must be signed and clarified by an educational institution representative including a representative’s title. A copy of the final degree certificate or an interim certificate on graduation issued by the educational institution must be sent by email to admissions@turkuamk.fi by 31 December 2025. The admission is conditional until all required documents are checked.

3. A copy of an official translation in Finnish, Swedish or English is required if the original document is not written in any of these languages. The translation must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.

4. An affidavit of name change if necessary. Applicants with a different name in their diploma/degree certificate and current passport must submit an affidavit of their name change. Affidavit is not required from applicants whose name has not changed after their diploma/degree certficate has been granted.

5. One of the following English language certificates.

  • English language test results:
    • IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
    • TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
    • PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
    • Cambridge C1 Advanced: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
    • Cambridge C2 Proficiency: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
  • National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
  • Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • One of the following grades in the Matriculation Examination completed in Finland, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
    • Matriculation Examination completed in Finland: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C
    • International Baccalaureate completed in English
    • International Baccalaureate diploma: grade 4 in higher level English
    • European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
    • Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English
Selection method: Online interview

The student selection is made with an online interview. The applicants are invited to the online interview in the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants.

We will arrange 1-4 interview rounds between June and October 2025.

The invitations to the online interviews will sent by email to the applicants 1 week before the interview day at the latest. Please follow also the junk email folder (and all other folders) regularly. The applicants need to verify their identity with Candour ID application.

When the admission results will be notified?

You will be notified of the selection result by email within 2 weeks from participating the interview.

Tuition fee

There will be a tuition fee applicable to students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. To register as an attending student for the first academic year, the accepted applicant must pay the tuition fee through Flywire according to the instructions given in the admission letter. Detailed information about tuition fees, payment and scholarships.

Welcome to Turku UAS

The studies will start in January 2026. See the instructions for the new students.

Offered degree programmes for August 2025 intake:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering (FULL
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology (FULL)
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education (FULL)

Application period: 1 November 2024 – 15 April 2025

  • Submit the online application form during the application period: Application form
  • You can apply only to one degree programme and you can submit only one application in the same application period.
  • Please note: In application periods that start on the 1 January 2025 or later, applicants from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. Read more about the application fee.
  • You can make changes to the application though the link you receive to your email after submitting it.
  • Study places will be filled based on the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants. An application is considered complete when Turku UAS has received the online application including all required documents and the applicant has passed the online interview. 
  • The number of study places is limited. Once the study places have been filled, new applicants cannot be accepted.

Eligibility requirements
General eligibility according to the UAS legislation (25 §). In addition to the qualification outside Finland that provides eligibility for higher education studies (university level) in the awarding country, also a higher education degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctor level) completed outside Finland gives the eligibility to apply.

Required documents

Documents to be attached on the application form:

1. A copy of a valid passport. Also an expired passport is accepted if its validity has expired on 1 November 2023 or later. The applicant has to be identifiable in the passport’s picture. 

2. A copy of a final degree certificate required for eligibility or an interim certificate on graduation issued by the educational institution.

  • Those who graduate after the application period need to attach to the application form the latest transcript of study records or other certificate provided by the learning institution that states the degree/qualification you are completing, the scope of the degree and estimated date of graduation. The certificate should be provided with the official stamp of the educational institution and must be signed and clarified by an educational institution representative including a representative’s title. A copy of the final degree certificate or an interim certificate on graduation issued by the educational institution must be sent by email to admissions@turkuamk.fi by 31 July 2025. The admission is conditional until all required documents are checked.

3. A copy of an official translation in Finnish, Swedish or English is required if the original document is not written in any of these languages. The translation must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.

4. An affidavit of name change if necessary. Applicants with a different name in their diploma/degree certificate and current passport must submit an affidavit of their name change. Affidavit is not required from applicants whose name has not changed after their diploma/degree certficate has been granted.

5. One of the following English language certificates.

  • English language test results:
    • IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
    • TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
    • PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
    • Cambridge C1 Advanced: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
    • Cambridge C2 Proficiency: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
  • National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
  • Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
  • One of the following grades in the Matriculation Examination completed in Finland, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
    • Matriculation Examination completed in Finland: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C
    • International Baccalaureate completed in English
    • International Baccalaureate diploma: grade 4 in higher level English
    • European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
    • Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English
Selection method: Online interview

The student selection is made with an online interview. The applicants are invited to the online interview in the order in which complete applications are received from eligible applicants.

We will arrange 1-4 interview rounds between January and May 2025. We will invite

  • 150 applicants for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree programme per interview round,
  • 150 applicants for the Bachelor of Engineering degree programmes per interview round, and
  • 50 applicants for the Bachelor of Social Services degree prgramme per interview round.

The online interviews are arranged at the following times:

  • 1st round on 13-17 January 2025
  • 2nd round on 3-7 February 2025
  • 3rd round on 3-11 March 2025
  • 4th round on 5-9 May 2025

The invitations to the online interviews will sent by email to the applicants 1 week before the interview day at the latest. Please follow also the junk email folder (and all other folders) regularly.

When will the admission results be published?

You will be notified of the selection result by email within 2 weeks from participating the interview.

Tuition fee

There will be a tuition fee applicable to students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. To register as an attending student for the first academic year, the accepted applicant must pay the tuition fee through Flywire within two weeks from receiving the admission letter. Detailed information about tuition fees, payment and scholarships.

Welcome to Turku UAS

The studies will start in August 2025. See the instructions for the new students.

Information for Applicants

What means one study place per term provision?

The one study place per term provision means that the student may accept only one admission offer to a study programme leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term. This rule applies to all higher education.

The provision also applies to all separate applications, with the exception of transfer applications.

Read more about one study place per term provision (studyinfo.fi)

Requirements on health and functional capacity

If you plan to apply for a study programme leading to a degree in the fields of social services and health care, you have to assess your own suitability to the field already at the application stage, on the basis of your health and functional capacity. Read more

Request for rectification

In case you feel that a mistake has occurred in the student selection and the decision has not been made according to the admission criteria, you can make a written request for rectification. Read more

Educational Partners and Agents

We co-operate with agencies specialized in international student recruitment. Read more

Tuition fees and scholarships

Please note that non-EU/EEA students who start their studies in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes offered in English are required to pay tuition fees.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Questions about applying?

Admission Services advises and guides you when you are applying for education leading to a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the joint application, separate applications or transfer application.

Contact: Admission Services
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