Degree studies

Autumn 2026

Joint Application on 31 August – 10 September 2026

If you are admitted to SAMK through Joint Application, Autumn 2026, your studies will begin in January 2027.

This application period has ended. The results of the International UAS Exam selection will be published by 19 November 2026 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 26 November 2026.

SAMK Separate Application on 31 August – 10 September 2026

If you are admitted to SAMK through SAMK Separate Application, Autumn 2026, your studies will begin in January 2027.

This application period has ended, and the student selection results were published in October 2026. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 7 December 2026.

CSS Nepal Separate Application on 22 September – 6 October 2026

CSS Nepal Separate Application is an application organized in collaboration with three Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences: Centria University of Applied Sciences, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences.

If you are admitted to SAMK through CSS Nepal Separate Application, Autumn 2026, your studies will start in August 2027. Read more about the CSS collaboration herearrow_forward.

This application period has ended, and invitations to the online interviews will be sent out shortly. The student selection results based on the interviews will be published by 4 December 2026 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 31 December 2026.

Spring 2027

Joint Application on 7 – 21 January 2027

In Joint Application for Higher Education, Spring 2027, you can apply to the following degree programmes offered by SAMK:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics

If you are admitted to SAMK through Joint Application, Spring 2027, your studies will begin in August 2027.

The student selection results will be published between April and May 2027, depending on the selection method. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 13 July 2027.

SAMK January Separate Application on 7 – 21 January 2027

In SAMK Admissions, January 2027, you can apply to the following degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
• Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

If you are admitted to SAMK through SAMK Admissions, January 2027, your studies will begin in August 2027.

The results will be published by 23 March 2027 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 1 April 2027.

SAMK April Separate Application on 2 – 9 April 2027

In SAMK Admissions, April 2027, you can apply to the following degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

If you are admitted to SAMK through SAMK Admissions, April 2027, your studies will begin in August 2027.

Please note that the programme selection may change depending on the results of previous application rounds. Some programmes may no longer be available if all study places have been filled.

The results will be published by 18 May 2027 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 13 July 2027.

Summer 2027

SAMK June Separate Application on 23 – 30 June 2027

In SAMK Admissions, June 2027, you can apply to the following degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

If you are admitted to SAMK through SAMK Admissions, June 2027, your studies will begin in August 2027.

The June application period is open only to applicants who hold an upper secondary education qualification awarded in an EU/EEA country.

Please note that the programme selection may change depending on the results of previous application rounds. Some programmes may no longer be available if all study places have been filled.

The results will be published by 12 July 2027 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 19 July 2027.

The application for international Bachelor’s degree programmes is aimed at those who are interested in SAMK’s degree programmes taught in English and have completed (or will complete by the required date) at least an upper secondary level qualification.

Bachelor’s degree programme

In order to apply, you must have completed at least an upper secondary level qualification (or will complete by the required date):

• A foreign or Finnish qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the country the degree has been awarded in or
• A foreign or Finnish higher education degree.

You need to prove your English proficiency during the application process. (See more information about English language requirements below.)

Master’s degree programme

You can apply to a Master’s degree programme if you have:

• Completed an appropriate UAS Bachelor’s degree or another appropriate higher education degree, and
• At least two years of subsequent work experience in a relevant field. As a relevant field is regarded both the field being applied to and the field of the previous higher education degree.

Graduating after the application period

If you graduate after the application period has ended, please attach the following on your application form:

• A temporary certificate of your graduation issued by an educational institution (stamped and signed) and
• Your latest transcript of records.

When you receive your final degree certificate, send it to admissions@samk.fi by the following deadlines:

• If you applied to SAMK in Autumn 2026 (through the Joint Application, Pathway Application or SAMK’s separate application SAMK Admission, Autumn 2026) and were conditionally admitted because you had not yet graduated at the time of application, you must complete your qualification and submit your final degree certificate to SAMK by 31 December 2026.
• If you applied to SAMK in Spring 2027 (through the Joint Application, Pathway Application or SAMK’s separate application, SAMK Admission, January 2027 or SAMK Admission, April 2027) and were conditionally admitted because you had not yet graduated at the time of application, you must complete your qualification and submit your final degree certificate to SAMK by 13 July 2027.
• If you applied to SAMK in Summer 2027 (through the Joint Application, Pathway Application or SAMK’s separate application SAMK Admission, June 2027) and were conditionally admitted because you had not yet graduated at the time of application, you must complete your qualification and submit your final degree certificate to SAMK by 19 July 2027.

More information

Our Admissions Criteria provide comprehensive information on the educational and work experience requirements, as well as entrance examination guidelines, for degree programmes available in the Spring 2027 application rounds:

SAMK doesn’t have discretionary admission, i.e. the possibility to apply without an eligible background education to its degree programmes.

All applicants of the University of Applied Sciences’ Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, including native speakers of English, must demonstrate their English language proficiency. You can demonstrate your English proficiency with the following methods only (no exceptions will be made):

1. English language test results:
   • IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic online and IELTS Academic UKVI: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) 
   • TOEFL Academic (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: a minimum total score of 60 for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or a minimum total score of 3.5 for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing)
   • PTE Academic, PTE Academic online and PTE Academic UKVI: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading and Listening)
   • Cambridge English Scale Score (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency. No other Cambridge language tests are accepted.): a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking)
   • TELC (The European Language Certificate) English B2-C1 university qualification, completed on or after 1 October 2021: minimum of B2 level (Test sections: Listening/Reading/Language Elements, Writing and Speaking)
   • Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test), completed on or after 1 July 2023: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)

Regarding point 1:

The language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the application period.

• In Joint Application for Higher Education, Autumn 2026, the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the period from 31 August to 30 October 2026.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, Autumn 2026, the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the period from 31 August to 30 November 2026.

Please note that the TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years and the IELTS test cannot be verified after three years. If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid. The applicant should make sure that the test results are not too old. If the applicant is unsure whether their language test result is still valid and the test results are more than 2 years old, it is advised to retake the test. The language test must have been taken prior to or within the application period at the latest.

Applicants in the Joint Application to Higher Education and SAMK’s Separate Application from 31 August to 10 September 2026 must attach a copy of the passing test result to their application by 17 September 2026 at the latest.

When taking the language test, the applicant should choose the university of applied sciences that uses the International UAS Exam as the recipient of the results, if possible.

2. Native Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English, intermediate level, arranged by the Finnish National Agency for Education: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension).  

Regarding point 2:

• If applying with the National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI), the unique identifier is not necessary. However, the applicant must attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes.

3.Higher education degree (Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied science degree) completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States, or a doctoral thesis completed in English in any country.

Regarding point 3:

• The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the name of the awarding institution, the language of the degree, level of the degree and the country where the studies were completed.
• The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. You can for example submit a certificate/letter from your university in addition to your official study documentation, if the needed information is not clearly mentioned in the official study documentation.
• Degrees from international schools or institutions located outside the listed countries, where the degree is completed locally but awarded by an institution from another country, do not qualify.
• If the applicant’s degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement.
• If the applicant has completed a doctoral thesis in English, they need to attach the evaluation of the thesis.
• An unfinished degree cannot be accepted as proof of English proficiency.

4. Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States.

Regarding point 4:

• The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the name of the awarding institution, the language of the degree, level of the degree and the country where the studies were completed.
• The degree must also be a qualification that provides eligibility for higher education in the country in which it was awarded.
• The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. You can for example submit a certificate/letter from your university in addition to your official study documentation, if the needed information is not clearly mentioned in the official study documentation.
• Degrees from international schools or institutions located outside the listed countries, where the degree is completed locally but awarded by an institution from another country, do not qualify.
• If the applicant’s degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement.
• An unfinished degree cannot be accepted as proof of English proficiency, except as stated in point 6.

5. One of the following grades in the Finnish matriculation examination, RP/DIA completed in Finland or the international IB/EB: 

• 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 or IB Final Report completed in English
• International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
• European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English 
• Reifeprüfung/DIA diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English 

The applicant must attach a certificate of their grades to the application form.

6. Applicants graduating in autumn 2026 (this instruction applies only to those who will complete one of the following qualifications and graduate in autumn 2026, and who are applying via the International UAS Exam selection method in the Joint Application for Higher Education or SAMK Admission, Autumn 2026):

• 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 or IB Final Report completed in English
• International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
• European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
• Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland: at least grade 7 in advanced English
• Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification, further vocational qualification, or specialist vocational qualification conducted in English

Regarding point 6:

• Point 6 does not apply to applicants who are completing any other qualification, or to those who are retaking exams or improving their grades after graduation.
• The applicant must attach a certificate to prove they are studying for one of the mentioned degrees or about to graduate during the spring season from one of the mentioned degrees.
• If you are graduating in autumn 2026 and it is not possible to obtain a certificate of your required English language skills (as mentioned in point five, or a Finnish vocational qualification conducted in English) during the application period, you may still be invited to the International UAS Exam. In this case, the final required proof of English language skills must be submitted by 31 December 2026 at 15:00 Finnish time.

Only the tests, degrees and certificates listed above will be accepted. No exceptions will be made. The documentation must contain the information required in the admission criteria in order to be accepted.

These language requirements apply to the following application periods:

• Joint Application for Higher Education, Spring 2027 (7 – 21 January 2027)
• SAMK Admission, January 2027 (7 – 21 January 2027)

All applicants of the University of Applied Sciences’ Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, including native speakers of English, must demonstrate their English language proficiency. You can demonstrate your English proficiency with the following methods only (no exceptions will be made):

1. English language test results:
   • IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic online and IELTS Academic UKVI: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) 
   • TOEFL Academic (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: a minimum total score of 60 for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or a minimum total score of 3.5 for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing)
   • PTE Academic, PTE Academic online and PTE Academic UKVI: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading and Listening)
   • Cambridge English Scale Score (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency. No other Cambridge language tests are accepted.): a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking)
   • TELC (The European Language Certificate) English B2-C1 university qualification, completed on or after 1 October 2021: minimum of B2 level (Test sections: Listening/Reading/Language Elements, Writing and Speaking)
   • Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test), completed on or after 1 July 2023: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)

Regarding point 1:

The language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the application period.

• In Joint Application for Higher Education, Spring 2027, the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the period from 7 January to 22 March 2027.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, SAMK Admission, January 2027, the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the period from 7 January to 1 April 2027.

Please note that the TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years and the IELTS test cannot be verified after three years. If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid. The applicant should make sure that the test results are not too old. If the applicant is unsure whether their language test result is still valid and the test results are more than 2 years old, it is advised to retake the test. The language test must have been taken prior to or within the application period at the latest.

Applicants in the Joint Application to Higher Education and SAMK’s Separate Application (7 – 21 January 2027) must attach a copy of the passing test result to their application by 28 January 2027 at the latest.

When taking the language test, the applicant should choose the university of applied sciences that uses the International UAS Exam as the recipient of the results, if possible.

2. Native Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English, intermediate level, arranged by the Finnish National Agency for Education: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension).  

Regarding point 2:

• If applying with the National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI), the unique identifier is not necessary. However, the applicant must attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes.

3.Higher education degree (Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied science degree) completed in English in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia or Zimbabwe. A doctoral thesis completed in English in any country also qualifies.

Regarding point 3:

• The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the name of the awarding institution, the language of the degree, level of the degree and the country where the studies were completed.
• The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. You can for example submit a certificate/letter from your university in addition to your official study documentation, if the needed information is not clearly mentioned in the official study documentation.
• Degrees from international schools or institutions located outside the listed countries, where the degree is completed locally but awarded by an institution from another country, do not qualify.
• If the applicant’s degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement.
• If the applicant has completed a doctoral thesis in English, they need to attach the evaluation of the thesis.
• An unfinished degree cannot be accepted as proof of English proficiency.

4. Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States.

Regarding point 4:

• The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the name of the awarding institution, the language of the degree, level of the degree and the country where the studies were completed.
• The degree must also be a qualification that provides eligibility for higher education in the country in which it was awarded.
• The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. You can for example submit a certificate/letter from your university in addition to your official study documentation, if the needed information is not clearly mentioned in the official study documentation.
• Degrees from international schools or institutions located outside the listed countries, where the degree is completed locally but awarded by an institution from another country, do not qualify.
• If the applicant’s degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement.
• An unfinished degree cannot be accepted as proof of English proficiency, except as stated in point 6.

5. One of the following grades in the Finnish matriculation examination, RP/DIA completed in Finland or the international IB/EB: 

• 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 or IB Final Report completed in English
• International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
• European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English 
• Reifeprüfung/DIA diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English 

The applicant must attach a certificate of their grades to the application form.

6. Applicants applying to Bachelor’s degree programmes and graduating in spring 2027

This instruction applies only to applicants who will complete one of the following qualifications listed below and graduate in spring 2027, and who are applying through the Joint Application for Higher Education or to the Health Care programmes through SAMK’s separate application SAMK Admission, January 2027:

• 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 or IB Final Report completed in English
• International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
• European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
• Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland: at least grade 7 in advanced English
• Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification, further vocational qualification, or specialist vocational qualification conducted in English

Regarding point 6:

• Point 6 does not apply to applicants who are completing any other qualification, or to those who are retaking exams or improving their grades after graduation.
• The applicant must attach a certificate to prove they are studying for one of the mentioned degrees or about to graduate during the spring season from one of the mentioned degrees.
• Applicants graduating in spring 2027 who are unable to provide the required proof of English language proficiency (as specified in point five or Finnish vocational basic qualification conducted in English) during the application period may still be invited to the International UAS Exam, the Nursing entrance examination or the Physiotherapy entrance examination, provided that they have applied to a degree programme using the relevant selection method. In this case, the final required proof of English language skills must be submitted by 13 July 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time.

Only the tests, degrees and certificates listed above will be accepted. No exceptions will be made. The documentation must contain the information required in the admission criteria in order to be accepted.

These language requirements apply to the following application periods:

• SAMK Admission, April 2027 (2 – 9 April 2027)
• SAMK Admission, June 2027 (23 – 30 June 2027)

All applicants of the University of Applied Sciences’ Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, including native speakers of English, must demonstrate their English language proficiency. You can demonstrate your English proficiency with the following methods only (no exceptions will be made):

1. English language test results:
   • IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic online and IELTS Academic UKVI: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) 
   • TOEFL Academic (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: a minimum total score of 60 for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or a minimum total score of 3.5 for tests taken on or after 21 January 2026 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing)
   • PTE Academic, PTE Academic online and PTE Academic UKVI: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading and Listening)
   • Cambridge English Scale Score (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency. No other Cambridge language tests are accepted.): a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking)
   • TELC (The European Language Certificate) English B2-C1 university qualification, completed on or after 1 October 2021: minimum of B2 level (Test sections: Listening/Reading/Language Elements, Writing and Speaking)
   • Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test), completed on or after 1 July 2023: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)

Regarding point 1:

The language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the application period.

• In SAMK’s Separate Application, SAMK Admission, April 2027, the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the period from 2 April to 18 May 2027. Applicant must attach a copy of the passing test result to their application by 16 April 2027 at the latest.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, SAMK Admission, June 2027, the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser throughout the period from 23 June to 12 July 2027. Applicant must attach a copy of the passing test result to their application by 7 July 2027 at the latest.

Please note that the TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years and the IELTS test cannot be verified after three years. If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid. The applicant should make sure that the test results are not too old. If the applicant is unsure whether their language test result is still valid and the test results are more than 2 years old, it is advised to retake the test. The language test must have been taken prior to or within the application period at the latest.

When taking the language test, the applicant should choose the university of applied sciences that uses the International UAS Exam as the recipient of the results, if possible.

2. Native Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English, intermediate level, arranged by the Finnish National Agency for Education: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing and reading comprehension).  

Regarding point 2:

• If applying with the National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI), the unique identifier is not necessary. However, the applicant must attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes.

3.Higher education degree (Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied science degree) completed in English in an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia or Zimbabwe. A doctoral thesis completed in English in any country also qualifies.

Regarding point 3:

• The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the name of the awarding institution, the language of the degree, level of the degree and the country where the studies were completed.
• The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. You can for example submit a certificate/letter from your university in addition to your official study documentation, if the needed information is not clearly mentioned in the official study documentation.
• Degrees from international schools or institutions located outside the listed countries, where the degree is completed locally but awarded by an institution from another country, do not qualify.
• If the applicant’s degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement.
• If the applicant has completed a doctoral thesis in English, they need to attach the evaluation of the thesis.
• An unfinished degree cannot be accepted as proof of English proficiency.

4. Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States.

Regarding point 4:

• The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the name of the awarding institution, the language of the degree, level of the degree and the country where the studies were completed.
• The degree must also be a qualification that provides eligibility for higher education in the country in which it was awarded.
• The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. The language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. You can for example submit a certificate/letter from your university in addition to your official study documentation, if the needed information is not clearly mentioned in the official study documentation.
• Degrees from international schools or institutions located outside the listed countries, where the degree is completed locally but awarded by an institution from another country, do not qualify.
• If the applicant’s degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement.
• An unfinished degree cannot be accepted as proof of English proficiency, except as stated in point 6.

5. One of the following grades in the Finnish matriculation examination, RP/DIA completed in Finland or the international IB/EB: 

• 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 or IB Final Report completed in English
• International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
• European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English 
• Reifeprüfung/DIA diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English 

The applicant must attach a certificate of their grades to the application form.

6. Applicants applying to Bachelor’s degree programmes and graduating in spring 2027

This instruction applies only to applicants who will complete one of the following qualifications listed below and graduate in spring 2027 and are applying through SAMK’s April 2027 or June 2027 separate applications:

• 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 or IB Final Report completed in English
• International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
• European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
• Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland: at least grade 7 in advanced English
• Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification, further vocational qualification, or specialist vocational qualification conducted in English

Regarding point 6:

• Point 6 does not apply to applicants who are completing any other qualification, or to those who are retaking exams or improving their grades after graduation.
• The applicant must attach a certificate to prove they are studying for one of the mentioned degrees or about to graduate during the spring season from one of the mentioned degrees.
• Applicants graduating in spring 2027 who are unable to provide the required proof of English language proficiency (as specified in point five or Finnish vocational basic qualification conducted in English) during the application period must submit the final required proof of English language skills by 13 July 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time.

Only the tests, degrees and certificates listed above will be accepted. No exceptions will be made. The documentation must contain the information required in the admission criteria in order to be accepted.

You need to attach these documents on the application form:

• Educational certificates
• A copy of a valid passport
• Proof of English proficiency (see accepted tests, degrees and certificates above)
• Work certificates (only when applying to a Master’s degree programme).

In SAMK’s separate applications (january 2027, April 2027 and June 2027), applicant is also required to provide a copy of an official grading scale, if it has not been provided in the educational certificates. The grading scale is required for the certificate-based selection.

Notice that if you are not citizen of countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are subject to tuition fee. If you are exempted from tuition fee you should save the liberating document to your application.

Non-Finnish certificates

If your qualification certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, you have to submit a copy of your qualification certificate translated into one of these languages by an official (authorized) translator. Such translations must be signed and stamped by the translator.

Application must be submitted through Studyinfo.fi website during the application period. The application period ends at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time. Make sure that you have all the required documents with you when you start filling in the application form.

Please note that you may submit only one application in the Joint Application and one application for each of SAMK’s separate application rounds. This means that if there are several admission routes open at the same time, you may submit one application for each route. Submitting multiple applications will not increase your chances of getting accepted, and it may cause confusion and delay in your admission process. Please choose carefully the programmes that best suit your qualifications and goals, and submit only one application per admission route.

Please make sure you use the same e-mail address in all your communication. It should be your own e-mail address.

Make sure that you receive the e-mail confirmation that will be sent to you automatically within 24 hours from submitting the application form. If you do not receive the e-mail confirmation, please contact the Admission Services (admissions@samk.fi).

Application fee

An application fee of 100 euros is collected from applicants from countries outside EU/EEA. This application fee covers all applications to studies starting in Finland in the same academic term. The application fee will not be charged from Finnish or EU citizens.

If your application expires because the application fee has not been paid, it cannot be reinstated.

NB! The application fee is tied to the start date of the studies, not the application period. If you are applying for programmes that begin in different semesters, each application requires its own fee—even if the application periods overlap.

You can read more on application fee on Studyinfo.filaunch.

This application period has ended. The results of the International UAS Exam selection will be published by 19 November 2026 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 26 November 2026.

Selection methods

1. International UAS Exam:

The International UAS Exam is an online entrance exam for Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), used to select students for bachelor’s degree programs conducted in English. Applicants complete the exam remotely on their own computers. The exam assesses readiness for UAS studies without requiring advance reading materials or pre-assignments. In joint application you can apply to up to six study programmes in Finland with one application form.

2. Certificate-based selection:

• Finnish matriculation examination. Five subjects are scored. All scored subjects are taken into account only once. The best combination of scored subjects to the applicant is taken into account. Maximum score is 198 points. You can read more of the scoring on the UASinfo.fi website.launch
  
• International matriculation examination. European Baccalaureate diploma (EB), International Baccalaureate diploma (IB) and Reifeprüfung (RP) diploma or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) diploma completed in Finland are scored similarly to the Finnish matriculation examination. Maximum score is 198 points. The scoring model is available on the UASinfo.fi website.launch

3. SAT Test Results:

SAMK has a quota for applicants applying with SAT results. The SAT sections used in the admission are Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Reading Test, Writing and Language Test) and Math. The lowest score limit the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for the selection process is 400 per section, the minimum total score being 800. Only the new version of SAT test (completed after March 2016) is accepted. The SAT test selection only takes into account the sections performed during a single session. The SAT score must arrive to SAMK Admissions directly from the College Board by a deadline specified in the admission criteria. SAMK’s SAT code is 7516.

You can read more about the selection methods and schedule of the student selection in Studyinfo.filaunch. Please note that the university reserves the right to make adjustments or updates to its policies, schedules, and requirements as needed.

This application period has ended, and the student selection results were published in October 2026. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 7 December 2026.

Selection methods

The type of selection method depends on the degree programme.

1. Entrance exam

SAMK conducts a separate entrance exam to the following degree programme:

• Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing

Both entrance examinations organized by SAMK are conducted online and they consist of a written part and an interview. All applicants who have applied to either of these programmes are invited to take the first phase of the entrance examination for the programme in question. The invitations are sent by e-mail according to the schedule defined in the admission criteria. The candidates with the highest score from the first phase will be invited to the second phase (online intervierw). The exam assesses readiness for health care studies without requiring advance reading materials or pre-assignments.

2. Certificate-based selection

Student selection to the following programmes is certificate-based:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management

You can read more about the selection methods and schedule of the student selection in Studyinfo.filaunch. Please note that the university reserves the right to make adjustments or updates to its policies, schedules, and requirements as needed.

This application period has ended, and invitations to the online interviews will be sent out shortly. The student selection results based on the interviews will be published by 4 December 2026 at the latest. The deadline for accepting an offered study place is 31 December 2026.

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Apply between 7 – 21 January 2027 via Studyinfolaunch.

In this application you can apply for these degree programmes offered by SAMK:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics

Selection methods

1. International UAS Exam:

The International UAS Exam is an online entrance exam for Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), used to select students for bachelor’s degree programs conducted in English. Applicants complete the exam remotely on their own computers. The exam assesses readiness for UAS studies without requiring advance reading materials or pre-assignments. In joint application you can apply to up to six study programmes in Finland with one application form.

2. Certificate-based selection:

• Finnish matriculation examination. Five subjects are scored. All scored subjects are taken into account only once. The best combination of scored subjects to the applicant is taken into account. Maximum score is 198 points. You can read more of the scoring on the UASinfo.fi website.launch
  
• International matriculation examination. European Baccalaureate diploma (EB), International Baccalaureate diploma (IB) and Reifeprüfung (RP) diploma or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) diploma completed in Finland are scored similarly to the Finnish matriculation examination. Maximum score is 198 points. The scoring model is available on the UASinfo.fi website.launch

3. SAT Test Results:

SAMK has a quota for applicants applying with SAT results. The SAT sections used in the admission are Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Reading Test, Writing and Language Test) and Math. The lowest score limit the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for the selection process is 400 per section, the minimum total score being 800. Only the new version of SAT test (completed after March 2016) is accepted. The SAT test selection only takes into account the sections performed during a single session. The SAT score must arrive to SAMK Admissions directly from the College Board by a deadline specified in the admission criteria. SAMK’s SAT code is 7516.

Please note that the university reserves the right to make adjustments or updates to its policies, schedules, and requirements as needed.

More information

Our Admissions Criteria provide comprehensive information on the educational and work experience requirements, as well as entrance examination guidelines, for degree programmes available in the Spring 2027 Joint Application for Higher Education:

Apply between 7 – 21 January 2027 via Studyinfolaunch.

In this application you can apply to the following degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
• Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy
• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

If you wish to apply for the Bachelor of Health Care programmes in Nursing or Physiotherapy, you must apply through SAMK’s separate application and participate in the programme-specific entrance examination organized by SAMK. The Nursing and Physiotherapy programmes do not accept the results of any other entrance examination. Likewise, the results of the Nursing and Physiotherapy entrance examinations are not accepted for admission to any other degree programme at SAMK or at any other university.

The Master’s degree programmes in Sustainable Business Management and Tourism and Business Management are also available only through SAMK’s separate application(s).

The Bachelor’s Degree programmes in Business Administration, Hospitality Management and Engineering are available in both, the Joint Application for Higher Education and in SAMK’s Separate Application in Spring 2027.

In SAMK January Separate Application Spring 2027, you can apply to one degree programme.

Selection methods

The type of selection method depends on the degree programme.

1. Entrance exam

SAMK conducts a separate entrance exam to the following degree programme:

• Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
• Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy

Both entrance examinations organized by SAMK are conducted online and they consist of a written part and an interview. All applicants who have applied to either of these programmes are invited to take the first phase of the entrance examination for the programme in question. The invitations are sent by e-mail according to the schedule defined in the admission criteria. The candidates with the highest score from the first phase will be invited to the second phase (online intervierw). The exam assesses readiness for health care studies without requiring advance reading materials or pre-assignments.

2. Certificate-based selection

Student selection to the following programmes is certificate-based:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

Please note that the university reserves the right to make adjustments or updates to its policies, schedules, and requirements as needed.

More information

Our Admissions Criteria provide comprehensive information on the educational and work experience requirements, as well as entrance examination guidelines, for degree programmes available in the SAMK Admission, January 2027:

Apply between 2 – 9 April 2027 via Studyinfolaunch.

In this application you can apply to the following degree programmes (SAMK reserves the right to withdraw a programme from the application round if all study places have been filled in an earlier application round):

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

In SAMK April Separate Application Spring 2027, you can apply to one degree programme.

Selection methods

Student selection to all of the degree programmes available in this application is certificate-based.

Please note that the university reserves the right to make adjustments or updates to its policies, schedules, and requirements as needed.

The programme selection may change depending on the results of previous application rounds. Some programmes may no longer be available if all study places have been filled.

More information

Our Admissions Criteria provide comprehensive information on the educational and work experience requirements, as well as entrance examination guidelines, for degree programmes available in the SAMK Admission, April 2027:

Full admission criteria will be available later.

Apply between 23 – 30 June 2027 via Studyinfolaunch.

In this application you can apply to the following degree programmes (SAMK reserves the right to withdraw a programme from the application round if all study places have been filled in an earlier application round):

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (Data Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering, Logistics
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Robotics
• Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Management
• Master of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Business Management

In SAMK June Separate Application Summer 2027, you can apply to one degree programme.

Selection methods

Student selection to all of the degree programmes available in this application is certificate-based.

Please note that the university reserves the right to make adjustments or updates to its policies, schedules, and requirements as needed.

The June application period is open only to applicants who hold an upper secondary education qualification awarded in an EU/EEA country.

Please note that the programme selection may change depending on the results of previous application rounds. Some programmes may no longer be available if all study places have been filled.

More information

Our Admissions Criteria provide comprehensive information on the educational and work experience requirements, as well as entrance examination guidelines, for degree programmes available in the SAMK Admission, June 2027:

Full admission criteria will be available later.

You will be contacted via e-mail for example when:

• You have successfully submitted your application. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours after your application.
• Your application is found insufficient (you will be given 7 days to complete your application).
• You are invited to the entrance examination.
• You are offered a study place.

Sometimes our e-mails may end up in your junk mail folder. Please check it regularly to make sure you don’t miss any important messages from us.

Autumn 2026

The results of student selection of our Autumn 2026 applications are given as follows.

Joint application:

• the results based on the International UAS Exam will be published at the latest by 19 November 2026.
• the results based on SAT scores were published on 12 October 2026.
• the results of the certificate-based selection (Finnish Matriculation Certificate and IB, EB & RP/DIA completed in Finland) were published on 12 October 2026.

Separate application:

• the results for the Nursing programme were published on 20 October 2026
• the results for the International Business programme were published on 21 October 2026
• the results for the International Tourism Management programme were published on 21 October 2026

If you are admitted to SAMK based on your 2nd year certificate, the selection is conditional. You are required to present certificates that prove your eligibility before the studies start.

Detailed schedule for the student selection can be found from our Admission Criteria.

Spring 2027

The results of student selection of our Spring 2027 applications are given as follows.

Joint application:

• the results based on the International UAS Exam will be published at the latest by 14 April 2027.
• the results based on SAT scores will be published at the earliest on 26 April 2027.
• the results of the certificate-based selection (Finnish Matriculation Certificate and IB, EB & RP/DIA completed in Finland) will be published at the latest by 28 May 2027.

Separate applications

SAMK Admission, January 2027:

• the results will be published by 23 March 2027 at the latest.

SAMK Admission, April 2027:

• the results will be published by 18 May 2027 at the latest.

SAMK Admission, June 2027:

• the results will be published by 12 July 2027 at the latest.

If you are admitted to SAMK based on your 2nd year certificate, the selection is conditional. You are required to present certificates that prove your eligibility before the studies start.

Detailed schedule for the student selection can be found from our Admission Criteria.

Autumn 2026

• In Joint Application for Higher Education, Autumn 2026 you must confirm the offered study place by 26 November 2026 at 3 pm (Finnish time) at the latest.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, Autumn 2026 you must confirm the offered study place by 7 December 2026 at 3 pm (Finnish time) at the latest.

You will receive more detailed instructions on how to confirm the study place and an acceptance letter from the e-mail address admissions@samk.fi. Please be careful and do not trust any other e-mails that claim to be from us.

The study place will be offered in the Studyinfo.fi portal.

Spring 2027

• In Joint Application for Higher Education, Spring 2027 you must confirm the offered study place by 13 July 2027 at 3 pm (Finnish time) at the latest.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, Janury 2027 you must confirm the offered study place by 1 April 2027 at 3 pm (Finnish time) at the latest.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, April 2027 you must confirm the offered study place by 13 July 2027 at 3 pm (Finnish time) at the latest.
• In SAMK’s Separate Application, June 2027 you must confirm the offered study place by 19 July 2027 at 3 pm (Finnish time) at the latest.

You will receive more detailed instructions on how to confirm the study place and an acceptance letter from the e-mail address admissions@samk.fi. Please be careful and do not trust any other e-mails that claim to be from us.

The study place will be offered in the Studyinfo.fi portal.

Take care of all the necessary arrangements (e.g. residence permit application) immediately after receiving the admission notification. For detailed instructions, please click “Before and when arriving in Finland”.

Students outside EU/EEA need to pay a tuition fee for each academic year. The fees vary between 9,500€ – 10,500€ depending on the chosen programme. Programme-specific tuition fees are listed on our Tuition Fees and Scholarships webpage.

These fees apply to both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes taught in English.

Please note that new students are required to pay the 1st year tuition fee in one installment upon admission.

By completing your tuition fee payment, you acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of SAMK’s refund policy. Your tuition fee can only be refunded in the specific circumstances outlined in the policy.

A refund is possible only if you receive a negative decision on your residence permit application for studies in Finland, the degree programme is cancelled by SAMK, you have been conditionally accepted and do not meet the criteria of the admission, or you are no longer liable to pay tuition fees.

If you receive a negative decision on your residence permit application for studies in Finland, you must submit a tuition fee refund request and attach a copy of the decision to the request. You must submit your refund request by 31 December (if you were accepted to start your studies in the autumn) or by 31 July (if you were accepted to start your studies in January). In case you have questions about the refund policy, please contact admissions@samk.fi.

Please note that the residence permit application must concern studies beginning in the academic year for which you were admitted. A negative decision issued for a residence permit application submitted after the intended start of studies or for a later intake does not entitle you to a refund.

SAMK does not refund tuition fee payments under any other circumstances other than the ones outlined in SAMK’s refund policy. For example, if you cancel your residence permit application, quit your studies or transfer to study at another education institution, a refund is not possible. Accepting a study place and paying the tuition fee are binding. In case you are a degree student and your illness prevents you from starting your studies entirely, your tuition fee may be transferred to the next academic year. This is possible only during the first academic year of your studies. In such case, you must contact the Admissions Office at the beginning of the semester (before your studies have begun) at the latest to discuss your situation and provide a medical certificate notarized by a notary public. Arrangements cannot be made retroactively.

For more instructions and details, please check our complete refund policy outlined on the Tuition fees and scholarships page.arrow_forward