More than 13.000 international applicants for Jan 2025 study start

ICT, business, and health-related subjects still popular

On the recent autumn joint application round (28 Aug–11 Sept) at Studyinfo.fi, altogether about 750 study places were on offer in 25 fully English-taught degree programmes at Finnish universities of applied sciences (UAS). 

More than 13,000 international students applied for a study place in these English-taught degree programmes.

Of the available study subjects, information communication technologies (ICT), business & administration, and health-related subjects were the most popular among the international applicants.

The most represented nationalities on this joint application round were Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ghana, and India.

What happens next

During the next few months, higher education institutions inspect applications and organise entrance exams. The first results of the autumn joint application will be published in October, and all results will be published on Studyinfo.fi on the 21st of November 2024 at the latest. 

Applicants who are offered admission will be automatically informed by Studyinfo via e-mail.

Other applications coming up

Next joint application round in January 2025

The joint application period to the English-taught Bachelor's and Master studies starting in autumn (September) 2025 will be arranged 8–22 January 2025 at Studyinfo.fi. 

The January joint application round will offer a wide selection of English-taught programmes, both on bachelor’s and master’s level.

Separate applications

Some degree programmes have their admissions outside the joint application system. Separate applications to English-taught degree courses starting in September 2025 can be available already from late 2024 onwards. Always check the exact application period with the university you plan to apply to.

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