Selection methods & study programmes available for application

Selection methods

Universities of applied sciences determine which of the selection methods below are used for the study programmes available for application and determine the number of study places for each selection method. Depending on their prior education, applicants are included in the selection methods used in the selected study programmes available for application. The implementation and publication of the selection methods shall be conducted in the order presented below.

Universities of applied sciences will indicate in the application guidelines and specify per each study programme available for application as to whether the number of applicants on the waiting list is restricted.

If there is no difference between those with an identical score, based on the criteria indicated in the selection methods, the university of applied sciences may select all applicants with an identical score or may not select any of the applicants with an identical score, or the system may select an applicant/applicants by drawing lots.

University of applied sciences may revoke an applicant’s study place if the applicant fails to submit the required degree certificates within the time limit indicated by the university of applied sciences, or if the applicant has provided incorrect personal information.

In joint application processes, these selection methods are most commonly used:

Study programmes available for application, autumn 2024

NB. Changes may occur.

Table 1. Study programmes using the International UAS Exam in the joint application in autumn 2024

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Haaga-Helia)

Int. UAS Exam Haaga-Helia S24

Study programme available for application	Study places	Share of students selected by International UAS exam in the study programme %
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, full-time studies, Helsinki	10	50%
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Information Technology, full-time studies, Helsinki	14	74%
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Strategic Hospitality Management, full-time studies, online	10	56%

Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia)

Int. UAS Exam Karelia S24

Study programme available for application	Study places	Share of students selected by International UAS exam in the study programme %
Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree Programme in International Business	7	28%
Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Industrial Management	14	70%

Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Laurea)

Int. UAS Exam Laurea S24

Study programme available for application	Study places	Share of students selected by International UAS exam in the study programme %
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Hospitality Management and Service Design	30	100%

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Metropolia)

Int. UAS Exam Metropolia S24

Study programme available for application	Study places	Share of students selected by International UAS exam in the study programme %
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (aimed at immigrants)	28	100%
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, full-time studies	28	100%

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK)

Int. UAS Exam VAMK S24

Study programme available for application	Study places	Share of students selected by International UAS exam in the study programme %
Bachelor of Engineering, DP in Energy Technology, full-time studies	40	100%

Table 2. Study programmes using the SAT test in the joint application in autumn 2024

Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia)

SAT Karelia päivitetty S4

Study programme available for application	Study places	SAT test sections used	Minimum accepted score: score per section / total score	Share of students selected by SAT-test in the study programme available for application %
Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree Programme in International Business	3	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math	400 p / 800 p	12 %
Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Industrial Management	2	Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math	400 p / 800 p	10 %

Table 3. Study programmes using the certificate-based selection in the joint application in autumn 2024

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Haaga-Helia)

Haaga-Helia Certificate-based selection päivitetty S24

Study programme available for application	Study places matriculation exam / vocational qualification	Minimum grade matriculation exam / vocational qualification	Threshold criteria matriculation exam / vocational qualification	Share of students selected by certificate-based selection in the study programme available for application %
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, full-time studies, Helsinki	10 / -	-	-	50%
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Information Technology, full-time studies, Helsinki	5 / -	-	-	26%
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Strategic Hospitality Management, full-time studies, online	8 / -	-	-	44%

Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia)

Karelia Certificate-based selection päivitetty S24

Study programme available for application	Study places matriculation exam / vocational qualification	Minimum grade matriculation exam / vocational qualification	Threshold criteria matriculation exam / vocational qualification	Share of students selected by certificate-based selection in the study programme available for application %
Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree Programme in International Business	8 / 2	-	-	60%
Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Industrial Management	2 / 2	-	-	20%