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Apply to HAMK

You can apply for our Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs with different methods during the year.

HAMK’s Bachelor’s programmes

Direct Application to HAMK Bachelor’s Programmes

Schedule:

  • Application begins: 1.10.2026
  • Application ends: 14.5.2027
  • Student selection: during the application period, latest on 18.6.2027
  • Confirming the study place: 13.7.2027 15.00
  • Studies start: August 2027

Apply via Studyinfo.fi during the application period.

Eligibility

Upper secondary school certificate + proof of English language skills.

Admission criteria

We will select students for each program during the application period. If a program reaches its maximum capacity, we will stop accepting applications for that program. Therefore, it is important to submit your application as early as possible at Studyinfo.fi.

In this application, we will select most of the students based on their upper secondary school performance or SAT-scores. For more detailed criteria, you can find information on the degree programmes own page:

Degree Programmes in Direct Application

Student selection results

The student selection results will be published during the application period, at the latest by 18 June 2027. You will be sent an e-mail if you are offered a study place. You then have time until 13 July 2027 3:00 pm Finnish time to confirm the study place.

Please notice that once you confirm the study place you cannot anymore accept any other study places leading to a higher education degree in Finland if the studies begin in the same academic term.

Direct Application to Smart and Sustainable Design -programme

In this direct application you can apply to the Bachelor’s Programme in Smart and Sustainable Design.

Schedule:

  • Application begins: 1.10.2026 8.00
  • Application ends: 14.5.2027 15.00
  • Entrance exam: online 4 times during the application period
  • Student selection: during the application period, latest on 18.6.2027
  • Confirming the study place: 13.7.2027 15.00
  • Studies start: August 2027

Apply via Studyinfo.fi during the application period.

Eligibility

Upper secondary school certificate + proof of English language skills.

Admission criteria

We will select students during the application period. Therefore, it is important to submit your application as early as possible.

Students are selected on the basis of an online entrance examination. The entrance examination consists of motivational and design assignments.

You will be informed about the entrance examination with an e-mail that contains the information about how to enroll to the exam platform. Please keep an eye on your e-mail (all folders).

The entrance examinations are organised four times during the application period:

  • 17 – 18 October, for applicants that have applied by 1 October – 30 October 2026
  • 9 – 10 February, for applicants that have applied by 1 November 2026 – 31 January 2027
  • 6 – 7 April, for applicants that have applied by 1 February – 31 March 2027
  • 18 – 19 May, for applicants that have applied by 1 April – 14 May 2027

Admission services will check the applicants eligibility only after passing the entrance examination.

Student selection results

The student selection results will be published during the application period, at the latest by 18 June 2027. You will be sent an e-mail if you are offered a study place. You then have time until 13 July 2027 3:00 pm Finnish time to confirm the study place.

Please notice that once you confirm the study place you cannot anymore accept any other study places leading to a higher education degree in Finland if the studies begin in the same academic term.

Direct application to International Business, PART-TIME -programme

In this direct application you can apply to the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business, PART TIME

You can find Full-time programme above.

Schedule:

  • Application begins: October 1, 2026
  • Application ends: May 14, 2027 3.00 PM Finnish time
  • Student selection: during the application period, latest on June 18, 2027
  • Confirming the study place: July 13, 2027 3.00 PM Finnish time
  • Studies start: August 2027

Apply via Studyinfo.fi during the application period.

Eligibility

Upper secondary school certificate + proof of English language skills and two years of work experience. Work experience is indicated with a CV.

Admission criteria

In this application, we will select the students based on their upper secondary school performance. Applicants will be ranked according to an admission score that is calculated based on their existing degree, proficiency in the English language, business-related work experience and other supporting factors. For more detailed criteria, you can find information on the degree programmes own page.

Joint Application to HAMK’s Bachelor Programmes

We have gathered joint application info to this page:

HAMK’s Master’s Programme

Direct Application to HAMK’s Master’s Programme

Schedule:

  • Application begins: 1.2.2027 8.00
  • Application ends: 30.4.2027 15.00
  • Student selection: latest on 18.6.2027
  • Confirming the study place: 13.7.2027 15.00
  • Studies start: August 2027

Apply via Studyinfo.fi during the application period.

Eligibility

You are eligible f​​or Master’s degree studies when you have completed relevant qualification and obtained two years of work experience from the relevant field. In addition all applicants must provide proof of their English language skills.

Admissions criteria

Applicants will be ranked according to an admission score that is calculated based on their existing Bachelor’s degree, proficiency in the English language, business-related work experience, an online interview and other supporting factors. For more detailed criteria, you can find information on the degree programmes own page.

Student selection results

You will be sent an e-mail if you are offered a study place. You then have time until 13 July 2027 3:00 pm Finnish time to confirm the study place.

Please notice that once you confirm the study place you cannot anymore accept any other study places leading to a higher education degree in Finland if the studies begin in the same academic term.

Joint Application to HAMK’s Master’s Programme

We have gathered joint application info to this page: