
Admission Criteria in Joint Application
On this page you can see the instructions of the student admission criteria and selection methods in Turku UAS English conducted degree programmes used in the joint application. All instructions for the selection methods such as certificate-based selection, SAT test, entrance examinations and pre-assignments used as admission criteria can be found on this page.
Please see the general information on eligibility, application timetable and other application instructions on Joint Application page.
Please see the admission criteria and other instructions for separate applications on Separate Applications page.
Autumn 2023 supplementary application (20 - 30 Nov 2023)
Master of Business Administration, Sales Management
Eligibility criteria
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a higher education degree completed in Finland or abroad or a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma completed in Finland.
In addition, applicants must have at least 24 months (two years) of work experience accumulated as from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than 31 December 2023. Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Admission procedure
Applications are submitted through the national online application portal Studyinfo.fi (in Finnish Opintopolku). In supplementary application, all students will be selected by certificate-based selection (UAS Bachelor's degree completed in Finland).
The results of this Turku UAS' supplementary application will be published by 11 December 2023 and the offered study place must be accepted within 7 days from the accepting date. Accepting from the waiting list will continue until 18 December, if necessary. If two or more applicants earn the same admission points, they will be ranked on the basis of the order of the preference. If the admission points are still at a tie after ranking applicants, the application system will automatically draw the order.
Studies begin on 8 January 2024.
Certificate-based selection
The certificate-based selection method is used when applying with a Finnish bachelor's degree completed in a university of applied sciences (UAS Bachelor's Degree) and an applicant has saved a link on the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service to the joint application form. Information on the degree certificate appendix can be used only if the degree information is not in My Studyinfo service at all. When applying with another eligible degree, the selection method is entrance examination.
If the link provided is incorrect, has expired or no link has been provided, the applicant will not be considered in the certificate-based selection and his / her average will be changed to zero on the application form.
The grade average weighted according to the credits must be calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My completed studies at (only available in Finnish/Swedish). If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor's degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu). You can find your completed studies in the specifically to each degree.
When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted; in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places.
You can use Excel to help with your calculations (in Finnish)
Master of Engineering, Sales Management
Eligibility criteria
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a Bachelor’s degree in technology from a university of applied sciences (Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Health Care (Biomedical Laboratory Science), Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Architect), Bachelor of Construction Management) or a technical university degree (e.g,. Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science (Architecture)) completed in Finland or abroad; or a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in engineering completed in Finland.
Applicants must have at least 24 months (two years) of work experience in relevant field (field where the degree is from or field which the applicant is applying to) accumulated as from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than by the end of the application semester (31 Jul / 31 Dec). Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Admission procedure
Applications are submitted through the national online application portal Studyinfo.fi (in Finnish Opintopolku). In supplementary application, all students will be selected by certificate-based selection (UAS Bachelor's degree completed in Finland).
The results of this Turku UAS' supplementary application will be published by 11 December 2023 and the offered study place must be accepted within 7 days from the accepting date. Accepting from the waiting list will continue until 18 December, if necessary. If two or more applicants earn the same admission points, they will be ranked on the basis of the order of the preference. If the admission points are still at a tie after ranking applicants, the application system will automatically draw the order.
Studies begin on 8 January 2024.
Certificate-based selection
The certificate-based selection method is used when applying with a Finnish bachelor's degree completed in a university of applied sciences (UAS Bachelor's Degree) and an applicant has saved a link on the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service to the joint application form. Information on the degree certificate appendix can be used only if the degree information is not in My Studyinfo service at all. When applying with another eligible degree, the selection method is entrance examination.
If the link provided is incorrect, has expired or no link has been provided, the applicant will not be considered in the certificate-based selection and his / her average will be changed to zero on the application form.
The grade average weighted according to the credits must be calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My completed studies at (only available in Finnish/Swedish). If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor's degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu). You can find your completed studies in the specifically to each degree.
When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted; in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places.
You can use Excel to help with your calculations (in Finnish)
Autumn 2023 joint application (4 - 14 Sep 2023)
Master of Business Administration, Business/Sales Management
Eligibility criteria
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a higher education degree completed in Finland or abroad or a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma completed in Finland.
In addition, applicants must have at least 24 months (two years) of work experience accumulated as from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than 31 December 2023. Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Admission procedure
Selection methods:
- Certificate-based selection – 25% of study places
- SAT test selection - 25% of study places
- Entrance examination – 50% of study places
Certificate-based selection
The certificate-based selection method is used when applying with a Finnish bachelor's degree completed in a university of applied sciences (UAS Bachelor's Degree) and an applicant has saved a link on the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service to the joint application form. Information on the degree certificate appendix can be used only if the degree information is not in My Studyinfo service at all. When applying with another eligible degree, the selection method is entrance examination.
If the link provided is incorrect, has expired or no link has been provided, the applicant will not be considered in the certificate-based selection and his / her average will be changed to zero on the application form.
The grade average weighted according to the credits must be calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My completed studies at (only available in Finnish/Swedish). If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor's degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu). You can find your completed studies in the specifically to each degree.
When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted; in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places.
You can use Excel to help with your calculations (in Finnish)
SAT test
You can apply with the SAT test results without taking an exam. Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is acceptable. SAT Subject Test will not be considered. The SAT test selection only takes into account the sections performed during a single session. Check the test dates and register at CollegeBoard webpage.
Please note!
- Reports printed or sent by the applicant him/herself are not acceptable.
- The official SAT result report must be delivered directly from the test organizer to Turku UAS. The code for Turku University of Applied Sciences is 6867.
- The official SAT result report must be received by Turku UAS by 30 October 2023.
- You also need to fill in the national joint application form at Studyinfo during the application period.
Sections used and the lowest point limits that the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for selection process:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, lowest point limit: 600p (Reading Test and Writing and Language Test)
Applicants are accepted in order of best points. There are a limited number of places available.
Further information on SAT test
- Find SAT Test Centers | College Board
- SAT Test Dates and Deadlines | College Board
- Find out more about SAT test, score reports, registration and preparing: The SAT | College Board
Entrance examination
The entrance examination will be arranged on 25 October 2023 at Kupittaa Campus in Turku, Finland. All eligible applicants who have registered to the exam on the application form, are invited to the entrance examination by email on 18 October 2023 at the latest. Detailed instructions for the entrance exam are included in the invitation. Please check your junk and other email folders also regularly.
Those who are already accepted in certificate-based selection are not required to take the entrance examination.
All Turku UAS Master's degree programmes taught in English from the study fields of business administration and engineering are cooperating in the entrance exam. Applicant participates only one exam and will get the points to every study option joining this cooperation.
Applicant must achieve at least 20 points from the entrance examination to be considered for admission. Maximum is 100 points.
Master of Engineering, Sales Management
Eligibility criteria
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a Bachelor’s degree in technology from a university of applied sciences (Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Health Care (Biomedical Laboratory Science), Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Architect), Bachelor of Construction Management) or a technical university degree (e.g,. Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science (Architecture)) completed in Finland or abroad; or a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in engineering completed in Finland.
Applicants must have at least 24 months (two years) of work experience in relevant field (field where the degree is from or field which the applicant is applying to) accumulated as from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than by the end of the application semester (31 Jul / 31 Dec). Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Admission procedure
Selection methods:
- Certificate-based selection – 25% of study places
- SAT test selection - 25% of study places
- Entrance examination – 50% of study places
Certificate-based selection
The certificate-based selection method is used when applying with a Finnish bachelor's degree completed in a university of applied sciences (UAS Bachelor's Degree) and an applicant has saved a link on the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service to the joint application form. Information on the degree certificate appendix can be used only if the degree information is not in My Studyinfo service at all. When applying with another eligible degree, the selection method is entrance examination.
If the link provided is incorrect, has expired or no link has been provided, the applicant will not be considered in the certificate-based selection and his / her average will be changed to zero on the application form.
The grade average weighted according to the credits must be calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My completed studies at (only available in Finnish/Swedish). If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor's degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu). You can find your completed studies in the specifically to each degree.
When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted; in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places.
You can use Excel to help with your calculations (in Finnish)
SAT test
You can apply with the SAT test results without taking an exam. Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is acceptable. SAT Subject Test will not be considered. The SAT test selection only takes into account the sections performed during a single session. Check the test dates and register at CollegeBoard webpage.
Please note!
- Reports printed or sent by the applicant him/herself are not acceptable.
- The official SAT result report must be delivered directly from the test organizer to Turku UAS. The code for Turku University of Applied Sciences is 6867.
- The official SAT result report must be received by Turku UAS by 30 October 2023.
- You also need to fill in the national joint application form at Studyinfo during the application period.
- In addition to the SAT test, applicants can take the International UAS Exam in order to be considered for both student selection methods.
Sections used and the lowest point limits that the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for selection process:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, lowest point limit: 600p (Reading Test and Writing and Language Test)
Applicants are accepted in order of best points. There are a limited number of places available.
Further information on SAT test
- Find SAT Test Centers | College Board
- SAT Test Dates and Deadlines | College Board
- Find out more about SAT test, score reports, registration and preparing: The SAT | College Board
Entrance examination
The entrance examination will be arranged on 25 October 2023 at Kupittaa Campus in Turku, Finland. All eligible applicants who have registered to the exam on the application form, are invited to the entrance examination by email on 18 October 2023 at the latest. Detailed instructions for the entrance exam are included in the invitation. Please check your junk and other email folders also regularly.
Those who are already accepted in certificate-based selection are not required to take the entrance examination.
All Turku UAS Master's degree programmes taught in English from the study fields of business administration and engineering are cooperating in the entrance exam. Applicant participates only one exam and will get the points to every study option joining this cooperation.
Applicant must achieve at least 20 points from the entrance examination to be considered for admission. Maximum is 100 points.
Spring 2024 first joint application (3 - 17 Jan 2024)
Bachelor's degree programmes
The admission criteria is used for all Turku UAS Bachelor's degree programmes offered in the spring 2024 joint application:
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
- Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education
Eligibility criteria
General eligibility according to the UAS legislation (25 §). Also discretionary selection is used in this application when applying with SAT test scores.
Admission procedure
Selection methods:
- SAT test - 50% of the study places
- Certificate-based selection (Finnish Matriculation Examination, International Baccalaureate (IB) degree, European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma, Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree) - 50% of the study places
The results of student selections will be published by 31 May 2024 at the latest.
You can't choose the selection method by yourself but you will be considered for all suitable selection methods automatically. Please read the detailed instructions for the selection methods below.
SAT test
You can apply to Turku UAS Bachelor's degree programmes with the SAT test results without taking an exam.
Check the test dates and register at CollegeBoard webpage.
Sections used and the lowest point limits that the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for selection process:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, lowest point limit: 400
- Math, lowest point limit: 400
The official SAT result report must be received by Turku UAS by 1 April 2024.
The official SAT result report must be delivered directly from the test organizer to Turku UAS. The code for Turku University of Applied Sciences is 6867.
Applicants are accepted in order of best points. There are a limited number of places available.
Please note!
- You need to fill in the national joint application form at Studyinfo during the application period also to be considered for admission.
- Reports printed or sent by the applicant him/herself are not acceptable.
- Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is acceptable.
- SAT Subject Test will not be considered.
- The SAT test selection only takes into account the sections performed during a single session.
Further information on SAT test
- Find SAT Test Centers | College Board
- SAT Test Dates and Deadlines | College Board
- Find out more about SAT test, score reports, registration and preparing: The SAT | College Board
Certificate-based selection
The certificate-based student selection method is used when the applicant has completed
- Finnish Matriculation Examination
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma completed in IB World School
- European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma completed in European School
- Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsches Internationales Abitur (DIA) degree completed in Finland.
Further information about the certificate-based student selection method and the scoring models can be found at UASInfo.fi.
The results of the certificate-based student selections will be published by 27 May 2024 at the latest in My Studyinfo service.
Master's degree programmes
The admission criteria is used for all Master's degree programmes offered in the spring 2024 joint application in Turku UAS:
- Master of Business Administration, Interactive Technologies
- Master of Business Administration, Quality Management
- Master of Business Administration, Service Design
- Master of Engineering, Interactive Technologies
- Master of Engineering, Quality Management
Eligibility criteria
Master of Business Administration degree programmes:
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a higher education degree completed in Finland or abroad or a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma.
Applicants must have at least 24 months (two years) of general work experience accumulated as from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than by the end of the application semester (31 Jul/31 Dec). Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Master of Engineering degree programmes:
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a Bachelor’s degree in technology from a university of applied sciences (Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Health Care (Biomedical Laboratory Science), Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Architect), Bachelor of Construction Management) or a technical university degree (e.g,. Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science (Architecture)) completed in Finland or abroad; or a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in engineering completed in Finland.
Applicants must have at least 24 months (two years) of work experience in relevant field (field where the degree is from or field which the applicant is applying to) accumulated as from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than by the end of the application semester (31 Jul / 31 Dec). Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Admission procedure
Selection methods:
- Certificate-based selection (UAS Bachelor Degree completed in Finland) – 50% of study places
- GMAT/GRE test selection – 50% of study places
The results of student selections will be published by 31 May 2024 at the latest.
Certificate-based selection
This selection method is used when applying with a UAS Bachelor's degree completed in Finland (not UAS Master's degree), and an applicant has saved a link on the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service to the joint application form. The selection points are determined according to the weighted grade average with two decimal places. The grade average weighted according to the credits must be calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My completed studies at My Studyinfo service (only available in Finnish/Swedish). Information on the degree certificate appendix can be used only if the degree and grade information is not in My Studyinfo service at all.
If the link provided is incorrect, has expired or no link has been provided, the applicant will not be considered in the certificate-based selection and his / her average will be changed to zero on the application form.
If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average. The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu).
When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted; in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places.
You can use for example this Excel to help with your calculations (in Finnish).
GMAT/GRE test selection
You can apply to Turku UAS Master's degree programmes with the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examinations (GRE). They are standardised tests that are used internationally for student admissions to Master's degree programmes. The tests measure analytic and linguistic skills as well as quantitative reasoning skills.
The lowest score that the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for selection process is 500 from the GMAT Exam test.
- The GMAT Focus Edition and GRE test results must be equivalent to the GMAT Exam result.
- The scores from GMAT Focus Edition are converted to GMAT Exam result by using the Concordance Table.
- The GRE result is converted to GMAT Exam score by using the GRE Comparison Tool. When converting the GRE score, only the Verbal Reasoning Score and Quantitative Reasoning Score of the GRE test are taken into consideration.
Please note!
- The official test result must be delivered directly from the test organizer to Turku UAS.
- GRE test reporting code for Turku UAS is 1150.
- GMAT Tests: Sending Your Scores
- The official test result must be received by Turku UAS by 24 January 2024.
- Reports printed or sent by the applicant are not acceptable for admission.
- GMAT and GRE test results are valid for five (5) years after the test day. For 2024 admissions, the oldest acceptable test day is 4 January 2019.
- You also need to fill in the national joint application form at Studyinfo during the application period.
The test must be taken early enough to meet the deadline. You can check from the test administrator the time required to deliver the official results. Test scores submitted by the applicant are unofficial and will not be accepted. Testing times may fill to capacity towards the start of the application period. Applicants are responsible to enrol for the test sufficiently well ahead of time.
GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, and GRE exams are equivalent in the master’s admissions, i.e. none of the tests is considered superior to the other.
If the GMAT/GRE test scores do not arrive by the deadline or the scores are below the minimum requirement, you can not be accepted in this selection.
Applicants are accepted in order of best points. There are a limited number of places available.
Further information on
Admission results
The results are published as soon as they are ready. Accepted applicants receive automatic email notification about the study place from Studyinfo immediately. All applicants will receive an email with a link to the admission results when all joint application results have been published. Please note that the message might end up to the trash mail folder.
The offer of admission must be accepted by the given deadline or the offered study place will be cancelled.
Admission is conditional until the UAS has checked the required documents. The admission will be cancelled if an applicant fails to submit certificates by the specified deadline, or if an applicant has provided false information.
For further information on admission results in joint application, please read the instructions at Studyinfo.fi.
If you are accepted to Turku UAS and want to accept the offer of admission, please read the instructions for new students.