Applying to programmes conducted in English at Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) takes place through a system of joint application. The application period is from 11 January to 12 February 2010. Online application is available at www.admissions.fi. Please note that it is possible to apply for a maximum of four different degree programmes at a UAS using the same application form. The applicant is only allowed to submit one application form. If the applicant submits more than one, only the last application form will be taken into consideration.
You can fill in an online application at www.admissions.fi. The application service guides and helps you to fill in the application form, and gives information relating to studying and applying. The application is only accessible during the application period. Follow the instructions carefully and submit the application. An application submitted online is directly received by the admissions office of the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) of your first choice. Print a copy of the application form for yourself for future reference. The online application service is open from mid January until mid February each year. During the application period, the service is open 24 hours per day, except for short maintenance periods during the night.
Please note!
Read and follow the instructions carefully before submitting the application! Especially your full name, email address and postal address should be carefully written. You will receive notifications from the Admissions Offices via email during the application process, and for example invitations for entrance examinations and acceptance letters will be sent to applicants by post.
You can apply for up to four different degree programmes at 25 universities of applied sciences in Finland. You can choose 1-4 different degree programmes on the application form. Choose your most preferred degree programme as your first option, and then choose your second to fourth options when applicable. The order of preference chosen in the application is binding and cannot be altered after the application closes. Please note that it is not advisable to apply to many different study fields. An applicant is advised to choose his/her options from one or two study fields. If you are not accepted on the programme of your first preference, your points will be checked to see if you can be accepted to your second, third or fourth preference. If you are accepted on the degree programme of your first preference, you cannot be selected for your second, third or fourth preference. The first-choice UAS will decide on the applicant’s eligibility to all options in the application.
If you do not have the opportunity to use the internet, you can ask for a paper form and instructions from the admissions offices. Please remember that a paper application form must arrive by post at the UAS of your first choice by the last day of the application period at 4.15 pm Finnish time. A postal stamp from that date will not be sufficient. Scanned or faxed copies are not sufficient. All applications arriving after the closing date are void.