NB. Information on this site is subject to change.

NB. The information on this page concerns the spring 2023 exam, you can find the details for the autumn 2023 International UAS exam on this page.

International UAS Exam is a joint digital entrance exam of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS), used for selecting students to study programmes leading to a degree and conducted in English. The entrance exam will be used in the first joint application round in spring 2023. You are participating in the International UAS Exam only once, regardless of the number of your study programmes.

In the entrance examination, the applicants’ readiness for UAS studies are assessed. The entrance exam does not include any advance reading materials or pre-assignments.

The entrance exam is used in the following study fields:

• Humanities and Education
• Business Administration, Information and Communication Technology
• Natural Resources
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Seafaring
• Social Services, Health Care, Sports and Exercise, Beauty Care
• Technology

Most of the study programmes use the International UAS Exam. Please check in Table 1 whether your targeted study programmes use the exam. If your targeted study programme does not use the International UAS Exam, please refer to Studyinfo.fi for more information on the programme and admission criteria. In that case, you have to check whether a pre-assignment or a separate entrance exam, to which you are supposed to prepare yourself for, have been determined for the applicants.

First phase: written examination 8 February 2023

The first phase of the entrance exam is a written examination conducted individually on the applicant’s computer remotely online. The exam will be organised on 8 February 2023 from 12:00 o’clock noon onwards (Finnish time, UTC/GMT+2). Please familiarise yourself carefully with the instructions before taking part in the exam.

First phase written examination: exam sections, duration and scoring

The entrance examination is conducted in the English language. The exam sections and duration of the exam are determined on the basis of the study programmes you apply for. You complete at one time all the exam sections that are included to the study programmes you apply for. The entrance exam includes both common exam sections to all study programmes and field-specific exam sections. The exam sections for each study field are presented in Chart 1. A total score of the written exam is the sum score of the exam sections included to your study programme. In order to be invited to the second phase group interview, you must pass all the exam sections and reach the field-specific cut-off scores.

A specific response time has been allocated for each exam section. When the section-specific time is up, the section will close. If you don’t finish the section, the latest version will be saved as your answer. You can complete the sections in any order. However, please note that once a section is opened, it needs to be completed, and you cannot return to the section later.  In addition to the section-specific times, there is 15 minutes for transitions between sections in the entrance exam. 

Common exam sections to all study programmes:

• Reasoning skills (25 minutes): You have to complete this exam section regardless of the programme you apply for. The section assesses your logical reasoning and problem-solving skills. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 1. Penalty scores (wrong answers produce minus points) are used in this section. You can also leave a question unanswered. Please have a look at the reasoning skills example questions.

• English language skills (20 minutes): You have to complete this exam section regardless of the programme you apply for. The section assesses your skills in reading and interpreting texts, such as understanding the relation between different parts of the text, mastering vocabulary and linguistic reasoning. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 3. Penalty scores (wrong answers produce minus points) are used in this section. You can also leave a question unanswered. Please have a look at the English language skills example questions.

Field-specific exam sections:

• Mathematical skills (25 minutes): This exam section is required for the fields of Technology, Business Administration and ICT, Natural Resources, Tourism and Hospitality, Seafaring, Social Services, Health Care, Sports and Exercise and Beauty Care. The contents of the section are the same for all the above-mentioned fields. In this section, your basic mathematical skills are assessed. The focus is on basic calculations, calculating percentages, first-degree equations, geometry, mathematical-logical reasoning and interpreting tables, graphs and diagrams. In this section, you are allowed to use the function calculator of the examination system. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 1. Penalty scores (wrong answers produce minus points) are used in this section. You can also leave a question unanswered. Please have a look at the mathematical skills example questions.

  Calculator’s functions in the exam system

  Calculator’s functions in the exam system:

  • addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems
  • brackets
  • square of two and square root
  • power of ten and general power function
  • trigonometric functions (angle values in degrees)
  • natural logarithm (ln) and base-ten logarithm (log)
  • constant numbers π and e
  • storing the most recent return value in ANS variable
  • storing values of expressions in M_in and recalling values in M_out.

  Example: Entering expressions into calculator
  
  
  
  

• Advanced mathematical skills (30 minutes): This exam section is required for the field of Technology. The section assesses your abilities in mathematics and physics. Your mathematical skills are assessed by questions related to reducing rational expressions, solving equations, level geometry and trigonometry (e.g. right-angled triangle). Your physics skills are assessed by questions related to basic knowledge in physical phenomena and calculation formulas, your ability to calculate and reason on the basis of basic physical knowledge and given models, and your ability to interpret charts, graphs and diagrams. In this section, you are allowed to use the function calculator of the examination system. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 1. Penalty scores (wrong answers produce minus points) are used in this section. You can also leave a question unanswered. Please have a look at the advanced mathematical skills example questions.

  Calculator’s functions in the exam system

  Calculator’s functions in the exam system:

  • addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems
  • brackets
  • square of two and square root
  • power of ten and general power function
  • trigonometric functions (angle values in degrees)
  • natural logarithm (ln) and base-ten logarithm (log)
  • constant numbers π and e
  • storing the most recent return value in ANS variable
  • storing values of expressions in M_in and recalling values in M_out.

  Example: Entering expressions into calculator
  
  
  
  

• Ethical skills (10 minutes): This exam section is required for the fields of Social Services, Health Care, Sports and Exercise, Beauty Care, and Humanities and Education. The contents of the section are the same for all the above-mentioned fields. In this section, your skills in recognising the ethical nature of statements are assessed. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 1. Penalty scores (wrong answers produce minus points) are used in this section. You can also leave a question unanswered. Please have a look at the ethical skills example questions.

• Emotional intelligence skills (10 minutes): This exam section is required for the fields of Social Services, Health Care, Sports and Exercise, Beauty Care, and Humanities and Education. The contents of the section are the same for all the above-mentioned fields. In this section, your capabilities in emotional intelligence skills, such as recognizing and controlling emotions, are assessed. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 1. Penalty scores (wrong answers produce minus points) are used in this section. Please have a look at the emotional intelligence skills example questions.

• Finnish language / Swedish language skills (30 minutes): This section is used in some Social Services and Health Care study programmes, please see Table 1 for details, whether Finnish/Swedish language skills at level B1 are assessed in the programme. The section assesses your skills in reading and interpreting texts, such as understanding the main points of the text, mastering vocabulary and linguistic reasoning. The maximum score in this section is 20 and the minimum pass score is 8. The section testing Finnish/Swedish language proficiency will be entered in the system with a pass/fail grade. You can also leave a question unanswered. Please have a look at the Finnish/Swedish language skills example questions.

Chart 1. The first phase written examination sections.

Participating in to the first phase written examination

The entrance examination is organised on 8 February 2023. Starting the exam is going to be phased in a way that the first applicant starts the exam at 12:00 noon Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2) and the last applicant at 12:15 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2) at the latest. You will see your personal exam starting time only after you have logged in to the exam system. You can log in to the exam system on the day of the exam from 11:00 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2) onwards. Please log in early, at 11:50 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2) at the latest. After logging in, the exam system tells you when your exam starts. Your exam time starts running regardless of whether or not you have logged in to the exam. When logged in to the exam, please follow the exam system’s instructions.  

You can log in to the exam system also after your personal exam starting time. In that case however, your exam time starts running from the beginning of your personal exam starting time. 

The exam is organised only once on 8 February and cannot be completed at another time. You do not have to register separately to the first phase written exam. You can participate in the exam if you have applied, with the joint application form, for a study programme using the International UAS Exam.   

To participate in the entrance exam, you need a personal login link and a personal PIN code.

Personal login link

There are two ways to find your personal login link:

• On 6 February 2023 at the latest, you will receive a personal login link to the email address you put in your Studyinfo application. The login link will be active only on 8 February 2023 at 08:00 onwards Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2). The login link will be sent to all applicants who have applied for a programme using the International UAS exam in Studyinfo. The email will be sent only once so please make sure that the email address you have given in your Studyinfo application is correct and you have access to your email. Please note that you must use the same email address throughout the student selection process. Make sure that you have space in your inbox and, if necessary, also check your spam and other folders.

• Your login link is also available in your own application. The login link will be active only on 8 February 2023 at 08:00 onwards Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2). After you have submitted your joint application form in Studyinfo service, you will receive a confirmation email to the email address you put in your application. The confirmation email has a link to your own application. Remember to save the confirmation email and the login link in it, so that you can log in to your own application. If you have not saved the confirmation link, please contact the Admissions Services of that university of applied sciences you have applied to. Please read further instructions in Studyinfo at ”How to fill in the application form in joint application to higher education”.
  
  You can access your own application also in My Studyinfo service. Suomi.fi e-identification is used for logging in, so you need Finnish online banking credentials, a Finnish electronic id-card or a mobile certificate. Please note that identification methods for foreigners in Suomi.fi e-identification service are not currently supported.

Personal PIN code

In addition to the login link, you also need a personal PIN code that you have determined in Studyinfo when filling in the joint application form. Please save the PIN code, as it is not possible to log in to the exam without it. If necessary, you can check your own application for the PIN code you chose. If you can’t access your own application, please contact the Admissions Services of that university of applied sciences you have applied to, in due time.

Hardware and network requirements for the first phase written examination

The entrance exam is a digital exam, completed by the applicant’s own computer. The exam has been designed to be completed by computer so you should not complete the entrance exam by your phone or tablet. Errorless completion of the entrance exam by phone or tablet cannot be guaranteed.

Please ensure that, on the day of the exam, you have access to a computer that meets the requirements and a reliable internet connection. We recommend the use of a fixed broadband connection. The applicant is responsible for the functionality of the internet connection and the computer, including its power supply. The universities of applied sciences cannot be held responsible for problem situations related to taking the entrance exam, due to applicant’s hardware or software, or the stability of the internet connection.

We recommend that you use a mouse to navigate in the exam system instead of the keyboard.

Possible in-exam problem situations in the first phase written examination

NB. The instructions are subject to change. Please check the up-to-date instructions before participating in the exam.

Second phase: group interview 6–17 March 2023 

Group interviews are organised between 6 March 2023 and 17 March 2023. The second phase is common to all study fields and the applicant participates in only one group interview. The result is valid to all degree programmes using International UAS Exam you applied for and which first phase written exam you passed.

Who are going to be invited to the second phase group interview?

The most successful applicants of the first phase written exam per study field are going to be invited to the second phase group interview. In order to be invited to the second phase group interview, you must 1) pass all the exam sections included to your study programme (i.e. reach the minimum pass score per section) and 2) reach the field-specific cut-off score. In addition, you must have submitted a valid identification document to your application form in Studyinfo service by January 25, 2023, in order to be invited to the second phase of the International UAS Exam.

The field-specific cut-off score is the lowest total score of the written exam, which the applicant needs to reach to be invited to the group interview. The field-specific cut-off scores are determined on the basis of how many applicants are invited to the group interview per study field. The number of applicants to be invited per study field are listed on the table below. The field-specific cut-off scores will be published on this site approximately one week before the second phase group interview.

*The number of applicants invited to the group interview can vary between study programmes.

In the Entrance Exam Score Service, you can view your International UAS Exam first phase written exam scores per section.

The applicants are invited to the interview group of the study programme which is highest on their list of preferences on Studyinfo’s application form, provided that the applicant has passed the written exam and reached the field-specific cut-off score. If you have applied to study programmes in several study fields, you have a possibility to be selected, in the final student selection, to all those study programmes where you have reached the field-specific cut-off scores, provided that you have passed both phases of the exam. 

The invitations to the group interview are sent approximately one week before the interview. Please make sure that the email address you have given in your Studyinfo application is correct and you have access to your email. The invitations are sent only once. Please note that you must use the same email address throughout the student selection process. Make sure that you have space in your inbox and, if necessary, check your spam and other folders. Please read the invitation carefully and follow the instructions.

Second phase group interview: content, duration and scoring

The group interview includes a group discussion. For the group discussion, a discussion topic is given to a small group of applicants to be discussed. The duration of the group interview is roughly 30 minutes.

The maximum score of group interview is 40 and the minimum pass score is 8. In the group interview, the focus is on the applicants’ oral English language skills. The applicants’ interaction skills are also assessed in the group interview.

Finnish/Swedish oral language skills test 20–22 March 2023

In addition to the group interview, the Finnish/Swedish oral language skills test (B1 level) is used as part of the second phase of the International UAS Exam in some Social Services and Health Care study programmes. The Finnish/Swedish language test will take place on 20–22 March 2023. The language test is carried out as a small group interview and lasts about 30 minutes. The language test is assessed with the grading pass/fail. 

An assessment “pass” can be obtained of the test of oral language proficiency in Finnish/Swedish by presenting a document to prove these skills. In this case, the applicant is not required to participate in a separate language test. You must submit the document before 25 January 2023 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2). Unless the applicant provides a certificate of their language skills, they will be invited to a language test. In this case, you will receive a separate invitation to the language test at the latest one week before the test. Please read the invitation carefully and follow the instructions.

Language skills can be demonstrated by the following documents:

• Primary and lower secondary education certificate: Finnish/Swedish as a mother tongue or Finnish/Swedish as a second language
• General upper secondary education certificate: Finnish/Swedish as a mother tongue or Finnish/Swedish as a second language
• Matriculation examination certificate: Finnish/Swedish as a mother tongue or Finnish/Swedish as second language
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: Finnish/Swedish: language A or B
• European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma: Finnish/Swedish: L1, L2 or L3
• Reifeprüfung (RP) / Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) diploma: Finnish as native language or B1-language
• National certificates of language proficiency (YKI): Finnish/Swedish intermediate or advanced level (speaking and listening comprehension: assessment 3 or 4 at intermediate level; assessment 5 or 6 at advanced level).
• Civil service language proficiency certificates: Finnish/Swedish satisfactory, good, or excellent skills.

Hardware and network requirements for the second phase group interview and Finnish/Swedish oral language skills test

Identification documents for the second phase group interview and Finnish and/or Swedish oral language skills test

You must submit your identification document on the Studyinfo’s application form (Passport/ID card ID page section) no later than 25 January 2023 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2). Please note that if you receive an approved result in the first phase of the International UAS Exam (written examination) but you do not submit a valid identification document by the given date, you will be rejected from the second phase (group interview and Finnish and/or Swedish oral language skills test).

Please note that your identity will be checked during the group interview and Finnish and/or Swedish oral language skills test. The identification document that you show in the second phase must be the same document as the given document on the application form or you will be rejected in the second phase. A picture of the document will not be accepted, you must show the actual identification document during the second phase (in front of the camera).

The following documents are accepted as proof of identity:  

• passport
• Finnish identity card with a photo, issued by police
• Finnish driver’s licence
• another EU/ETA country identity card with a photo

Also, an expired passport or identity card is accepted if its validity has expired on 25 January 2022 or later. The applicant has to be identifiable on the document’s picture.

Frequently asked questions about the second phase group interview 

NB. The instructions are subject to change. Please check the up-to-date instructions before participating in the exam.

Individual arrangements for the first and second phase of the exam

If, due to disability, disease, dyslexia or some other specific reason, you need individual arrangements during the entrance exam (e.g. additional time, tasks without pictures for applicants using a screen reader), you have to fill in a written request for individual arrangements. Please attach a medical certificate or other equivalent attestation on the nature of your disability or disease. The applicants’ situations are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Submit your request for individual arrangements, with the necessary attachments, by 25 January 2023 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2) to the Admissions Services of the university of applied sciences using the International UAS Exam that is first on your application form. Check the instructions below whether the request for individual arrangements shall be submitted on paper or in electronic form to the university of applied sciences in question.

If you receive an invitation to the second phase of the International UAS Exam and you have been granted individual arrangements for the second phase, please submit the decision on the individual arrangements granted to you to the Admissions Services of the university of applied sciences that sent the invitation by 1 March 2023 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC/GMT+2).

Final student selection and publishing the results of International UAS Exam

Final selection of students is done on the basis of the total score of the International UAS Exam. The total score is the sum of the first phase written exam score and the second phase group interview score. The student has to pass both phases of the exam and reach the field-specific cut-off score in order to be selected. If you have applied to study programmes in several study fields, you have a possibility to be selected, in the final student selection, to all those study programmes where you have reached the field-specific cut-off scores, provided that you have passed both phases of the exam. Applicants who do not meet the programme-specific eligibility criteria will not be selected as students. 

The results will be published on 2 June 2023 at the latest. You may view your scores in Studyinfo service. You may also be admitted from the waiting list on 1 August 2023 at the latest. Your entrance exam scores will remain valid only for the application round in question.

The questions and the right answers of the entrance exam will not be published. International UAS Exam is deemed a secret official document based on the Act on the Openness of Government Activities, Section 24(22).

Entrance Exam Score Service

Please note that Entrance Exam Score Service was temporarily unavailable on February 23 due to server congestion. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. The service is now back in full function.

In the Entrance Exam Score Service, you can view your International UAS Exam first phase written exam scores per section.

Entrance Exam Score Service has opened on 23 February 2023. You can view your International UAS Exam first phase written exam scores per section in the Entrance Exam Score Service until 30 June 2023.

You can log in to the Entrance Exam Score Service in the following way:

1. On 27 February 2023 at the latest, you will receive an email, which contains a personal link to Entrance Exam Score Service. The link will be sent to the email address you gave on your Studyinfo application form. 
2. Your link to Entrance Exam Score Service is also available in your own application in Studyinfo service. After you submitted your joint application form in Studyinfo service, you received a confirmation email to the email address you put in your application. The confirmation email contains a link to your own application. If you have not saved the confirmation link, please contact the Admissions Services of that university of applied sciences you have applied to.

You can access your own application also in My Studyinfo service. Suomi.fi e-identification is used for logging in, so you need Finnish online banking credentials, a Finnish electronic id-card or a mobile certificate. Please note that identification methods for foreigners in Suomi.fi e-identification service are not currently supported.

If you cannot log in to the Entrance Exam Score Service please contact the Admissions Services of that university of applied sciences you have applied to.

If you are invited to the second phase of the International UAS Exam, you will receive a separate invitation by email.