Admission Criteria in Joint Application
On this page you can see the instructions of the student admission criteria and selection methods for Turku UAS English conducted degree programmes used in the joint application. All instructions for the selection methods such as certificate-based selection, SAT test, GMAT/GRE test 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 2024 joint application (28 Aug - 11 Sep 2024)
Master's degree programmes
The admission criteria is used for all English conducted Master's degree programmes offered in the autumn 2024 joint application in Turku UAS:
- Master of Business Administration, Business Management
- Master of Business Administration, Sales Management
- Master of Engineering, Sales 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.
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 by 31 December 2024. Employment certificates will be checked only from those admitted as students.
Master of Engineering degree programme:
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.
In addition, 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 31 December 2024. 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 28 November 2024 at the latest and the studies start in January 2025. See the timetable for joint application.
Certificate-based selection
This selection method is used when the applicant has completed a UAS Bachelor's degree in Finland, the applicant has marked the weighted average grade and saved a link to 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. Please note that UAS Master's degrees are not considered in the certificate-based selection.
- If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average.
- 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 the grade average will be changed to zero (0) on the application form.
- 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 applicant has completed another eligible degree than UAS Bachelor's degree in Finland, he/she is considered for admission only in GMAT/GRE test selection.
How to calculate the weighted grade average
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).
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 (for example 3,39).
- The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu).
- The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average.
- You can find instructions for calculating the weighted average in the files linked below:
- Degrees in Finnish, Excel file
- Degrees in English, Excel file
- See the instruction video for using the Excel files (Youtube)
- Yoy can also use the weighted average calculator available in internet, for example: https://www.rapidtables.org/fi/calc/math/weighted-average-calculator.html
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 (10th Edition) test.
- The GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) and GRE test results must be equivalent to the GMAT Exam (10th Edition) result.
- The scores from GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) are converted to GMAT Exam (10th Edition) result by using the Concordance Table.
- The GRE result is converted to GMAT Exam (10th Edition) 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 8 November 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 autumn 2024 joint application, the oldest acceptable test day is 28 August 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.
- GMAT Exam (10th Edition): Only the Total Score is considered in the admissions. The Total Score includes the Quantitative Section and the Verbal Section. The Analytical Writing Assessment and Integrated Reasoning sections do not affect the score.
See the homepage of the test administrator for more information on the test (www.mba.com): GMAT - GMAT Exam (Focus Edition): The GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) score consists of all three sections of the test. See the homepage of the test administrator for more information on the test (www.mba.com): GMAT
- Note: "GMAT Focus Edition” Name has been changed to “GMAT Exam” on July 1, 2024, The only element of the GMAT Focus Edition that is changing is the name. The exam’s structure, content, and test features will remain the same, as well as the 205-805 score scale, with all total scores ending in a 5. For more information, visit mba.com/gmat. We will continue to accept official GMAT scores as part of our admissions process.
- GRE: The accepted exams are the GRE General Test and GRE Revised General Test. The GRE Subject Test is not accepted. The Verbal Reasoning Score and Quantitative Reasoning Score of the GRE test are taken into account. The Analytical Writing section has no bearing on admissions process. See the homepage of the test administrator for more information on the test (www.ets.org/gre): GRE
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.
Spring 2025 first joint application (8 - 22 Jan 2025)
Bachelor's degree programmes
The admission criteria is used for all Turku UAS Bachelor's degree programmes offered in the spring 2025 joint application:
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
- Bachelor of Engineering, Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communications Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Energy and Environmental 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 28 May 2025 at the latest.
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.
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 31 March 2025
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 28 May 2025 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 2025 joint application in Turku UAS:
- Master of Business Administration, Interactive Technologies
- Master of Business Administration, Quality Management, Online
- Master of Engineering, Interactive Technologies
- Master of Engineering, Quality Management, Online
Eligibility criteria
Master of Business Administration, Interactive Technologies:
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a higher education degree in ICT field completed in Finland or abroad or a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in ICT field. In addition, the 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 31 July 2025.
Master of Business Administration, Quality Management, Online:
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. In addition, the 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 July 2025.
Master of Engineering, Interactive Technologies:
Requirement for eligibility to apply is a higher education degree (Bachelor/Master/Doctoral) in technology from ICT field completed in Finland or abroad; or a post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma in engineering from Information Technology completed in Finland. In addition, the 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 31 July 2025.
Master of Engineering, Quality Management, Online:
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. In addition, the 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 31 July 2025.
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 28 May 2025 at the latest and the studies will start in autumn 2025.
Certificate-based selection
This selection method is used when the applicant has completed a UAS Bachelor's degree in Finland, the applicant has marked the weighted average grade and saved a link to 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. Please note that UAS Master's degrees are not considered in the certificate-based selection.
- If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average.
- 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 the grade average will be changed to zero (0) on the application form.
- 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 applicant has completed another eligible degree than UAS Bachelor's degree in Finland, he/she is considered for admission only in GMAT/GRE test selection.
How to calculate the weighted grade average
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).
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 (for example 3,39).
- The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu).
- The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average.
- You can find instructions for calculating the weighted average in the files linked below:
- Degrees in Finnish, Excel file
- Degrees in English, Excel file
- See the instruction video for using the Excel files (Youtube)
- Yoy can also use the weighted average calculator available in internet, for example: https://www.rapidtables.org/fi/calc/math/weighted-average-calculator.html
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 (10th Edition) test.
- The GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) and GRE test results must be equivalent to the GMAT Exam (10th Edition) result.
- The scores from GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) are converted to GMAT Exam (10th Edition) result by using the Concordance Table.
- The GRE result is converted to GMAT Exam (10th Edition) 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 28 February 2025.
- 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. The oldest acceptable test day for spring 2025 joint application is 7 January 2020.
- 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 Exam (10th Edition), GMAT Exam (Focus Edition), and GRE exams are equivalent in the master’s admissions, i.e. none of the tests is considered superior to the other.
- GMAT Exam (10th Edition): Only the Total Score is considered in the admissions. The Total Score includes the Quantitative Section and the Verbal Section. The Analytical Writing Assessment and Integrated Reasoning sections do not affect the score.
See the homepage of the test administrator for more information on the test (www.mba.com): GMAT - GMAT Exam (Focus Edition): The GMAT Exam (Focus Edition) score consists of all three sections of the test. See the homepage of the test administrator for more information on the test (www.mba.com): GMAT
- Note: "GMAT Focus Edition” Name has been changed to “GMAT Exam” on July 1, 2024, The only element of the GMAT Focus Edition that is changing is the name. The exam’s structure, content, and test features will remain the same, as well as the 205-805 score scale, with all total scores ending in a 5. For more information, visit mba.com/gmat. We will continue to accept official GMAT scores as part of our admissions process.
- GRE: The accepted exams are the GRE General Test and GRE Revised General Test. The GRE Subject Test is not accepted. The Verbal Reasoning Score and Quantitative Reasoning Score of the GRE test are taken into account. The Analytical Writing section has no bearing on admissions process. See the homepage of the test administrator for more information on the test (www.ets.org/gre): GRE
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.
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.