METROPOLIA

European Business Administration,

Bachelor of Business Administration
International Business and Logistics,
Bachelor of Business Administration
Application period: 7 - 27 January 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time
Application form: www.studyinfo.fi
Studies: description (link)

Table of Contents
Admission Criteria
Application
Required Documents
Sending the Documents
Entrance Examination
Student Selection

Admission Criteria
Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences decide on their student admission criteria based on the
national Recommendation on Student Admission Criteria given by the Rectors Conference of
Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (Ammattikorkeakoulujen rehtorineuvosto, ARENE).
The national Recommendation for Admissions Criteria 2015 (link) pages 1-15 and 56-65 apply to the
degree programme in question with the following exceptions and/or specifications:

General eligibility requirements.

No discretionary admission.

The degree programme has its own entrance examination (no entrance examination
cooperation).

The degree programme has its own minimum and maximum scores for the entrance
examination.

Student selections are made on the basis of entrance examination results only (points
awarded for school performance are not considered).

Application
Application to Metropolia's Bachelor's Degree programmes can be submitted online through a
national system of joint application at Studyinfo.fi during 7 - 27 January 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time
(GMT+2). Find the degree programme at Studyinfo (link).

Required Documents

Description

Deadline

Copies of foreign certificates

Those applying with

non-Finnish (nonFinnish = completed
outside Finland)
qualifications must
submit copies of their
certificates. However,
this requirement does
not apply to EU/EEA
citizens graduating
during spring 2015.

10 February 2015 at 3 pm
Finnish time (GMT+2)

Copies of IB, EB and RP Diplomas

Those applying with

international
matriculation
examinations such as
International
Baccalaureate (IB),
European
Baccalaureate (EB) or
Reiferprfung must
submit copies of their
diplomas. However,
this requirement does
not apply to EU/EEA
citizens graduating
during spring 2015.

10 February 2015 at 3 pm
Finnish time (GMT+2)

English language qualification

Non-EU/EEA citizen
10 February 2015 at 3 pm
applying with a
Finnish time (GMT+2)
qualification completed
abroad is required to
submit an English
language qualification
as described
at Language
Qualification
Requirements (link).

Copies of official translations

A copy of an official
10 February 2015 at 3 pm
Finnish, Swedish or
Finnish time (GMT+2)
English translation is
required if the original
certificate is not written
in Finnish, English or
Swedish. The
translation must be
signed and stamped by
an authorised
translator.

Copies of Finnish further or specialist

vocational qualification

Those applying with

10 February 2015 at 3 pm
Finnish (Finnish =
Finnish time (GMT+2)
completed in Finland)
further or specialist
vocational
qualifications
("ammatti- tai
erikoisammattitutkinto")
must submit copies of
their certificates.
Applicants should note
the those applying
Finnish upper
secondary vocational
qualifications
("ammatillinen
perustutkinto) or with
some other Finnish

In addition, when accepting the study place all admitted applicants are required to deliver a copies of
the relevat certificates to be checked. The qualification used in the application procedure must be
completed such that the copy of the certificate will arrive at the relevant university of applied
sciences by 17 July 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time (GMT +2).

Sending the Documents

Required documents must be delivered to the Admission Services (link) via e-mail, by post,
in person or by proxy so that they are received by the deadline.

Photocopies are enough, certificate copies do not need to be verified.

Only final certificates awarded by national and regional bodies granting educational
certificates will be accepted; temporary ones (e.g. transcripts, statements of results, scratch
cards or provisional/temporary certificates etc.) will be disregarded.

It is not possible to apply on the basis of a higher education qualification (e.g. Bachelor's
degree) but applicants must use a lower qualification such as upper secondary school
certificate.

Possible delays in postal delivery or problems in getting the required certificates in time do
not take away the sender's responsibility of delivering all the required certificates so that they
are received by the Admission Services by the deadline.

Certificate copies will not be returned.

If an applicant is a refugee or in a refugee-like situation and is unable to submit
documentary evidence of his or her qualification, a university of applied sciences may invite the
applicant to take an entrance examination even if the UAS is not using discretionary admission.
In such cases, the applicant must have an official decision attesting to his or her refugee status
(a decision on asylum or a residence permit granted on the basis of a need for protection).
However, this does not take away the English language qualification requirement.

Entrance Examination
All applicants who have been found eligible to apply will be invited to the entrance examination. The
entrance examination is compulsory for all applicants and other entrance examinations will not be
considered.
Time:

9 April 2015

Venue:

Helsinki Metropolia UAS, Myyrmki Campus

Address:

Leiritie 1, 01600 Vantaa, Finland (how to get there)

Exam abroad:

Not possible

Exam structure:

1) Essay
2) Mathematics and EU knowledge
3) Interview and group assignments

Exam material:

None

Sample exams:

None

Contact person:

Tiina Vuorio: +358 40 635 1500, tiina.vuorio(at)metropolia.fi

Applicants should note that it is not possible to change the exam venue or time and that Metropolia
is not responsible if an applicant is unable to participate in the examination.

Student Selection
Metropolia's student selection will be made on the basis of the entrance examination results only. All
parts of the entrance examination must be completed in an acceptable level in order to get admitted.
Student selection results will be published by 1 July 2015 at the latest and the applicant must
confirm the study place by 15 July 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time.

Admission is conditional until the Admission Services has checked all the relevant certificates.

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International Business and Logistics,

Bachelor of Business Administration
Application period: 1 - 27 January 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time
Application form: www.studyinfo.fi
Studies: description (link)

Table of Contents

Admission Criteria
Application
Required Documents
Sending the Documents
Entrance Examination
Student Selection

Admission Criteria
Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences decide on their student admission criteria based on the
national Recommendation on Student Admission Criteria given by the Rectors Conference of
Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (Ammattikorkeakoulujen rehtorineuvosto, ARENE).
The national Recommendation for Admissions Criteria 2015 (link) pages 1-15 and 56-65 apply to the
degree programme in question with the following exceptions and/or specifications:

General eligibility requirements.

No discretionary admission.

The degree programme has its own entrance examination (no entrance examination
cooperation).

The degree programme has its own minimum and maximum scores for the entrance
examination.

Student selections are made on the basis of entrance examination results only (points
awarded for school performance are not considered).

Application
Application to Metropolia's Bachelor's Degree programmes can be submitted online through a
national system of joint application at Studyinfo.fi during 1 - 27 January 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time
(GMT+2). Find the degree programme at Studyinfo (link).

Required Documents

Document

Description

Deadline

Copies of foreign certificates

Those applying with 10 February 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time

non-Finnish (non(GMT+2)
Finnish = completed
outside Finland)
qualifications must
submit copies of their
educational
certificates. However,
this requirement
does not apply to
applicants who
are applying with a
Finnish qualification
(Finnish = completed
in Finland), EU/EEA
citizens graduating
during spring 2015
and those who
are applying with an
International
Baccalaureate
Diploma, European
Baccalaureate
Diploma or
Reifeprfung
Diploma.

English language qualification

Non-EU/EEA citizen 10 February 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time

applying with a
(GMT+2)
qualification
completed abroad is
required to submit an
English language
qualification as
described
at Language
Qualification
Requirements (link).

Copies of official translations

A copy of an official 10 February 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time

Finnish, Swedish or (GMT+2)
English translation is
required if the
original certificate is
not written in Finnish,
English or Swedish.
The translation must
be signed and
stamped by an
authorised translator.

International Baccalaureate predicted

grades

Candidates
15 May 2015
completing the
at 3 pm Finnish time (GMT+2)
International
Baccalaureate (IB)
examination during
the spring application
period must submit a
copy of their
predicted grades no
later than 15 May
2015.

In addition, when accepting the study place all admitted applicants are required to deliver a copies of
the relevat certificates to be checked. The qualification used in the application procedure must be
completed such that the copy of the certificate will arrive at the relevant university of applied
sciences by 17 July 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time (GMT +2).

Sending the Documents

Required documents must be delivered to the Admission Services (link) via e-mail, by post,
in person or by proxy so that they are received by the deadline.

Photocopies are enough, certificate copies do not need to be verified.

Only final certificates awarded by national and regional bodies granting educational
certificates will be accepted; temporary ones (e.g. transcripts, statements of results, scratch
cards or provisional/temporary certificates etc.) will be disregarded.

It is not possible to apply on the basis of a higher education qualification (e.g. Bachelor's
degree).

Possible delays in postal delivery or problems in getting the required certificates in time do
not take away the sender's responsibility of delivering all the required certificates so that they
are received by the Admission Services by the deadline.

Certificate copies will not be returned.

If an applicant is a refugee or in a refugee-like situation and is unable to submit
documentary evidence of his or her qualification, a university of applied sciences may invite the
applicant to take an entrance examination even if the UAS is not using discretionary admission.
In such cases, the applicant must have an official decision attesting to his or her refugee status
(a decision on asylum or a residence permit granted on the basis of a need for protection).
However, this does not take away the English language qualification requirement.

Entrance Examination
All applicants who have been found eligible to apply will be invited to the entrance examination. The
entrance examination is compulsory for all applicants and other entrance examinations will not be
considered.
Time:

8 April 2015

Venue:

Helsinki Metropolia UAS, Myyrmki Campus

Address:

Leiritie 1, 01600 Vantaa, Finland (how to get there)

Exam abroad:

Not possible

Exam structure:

1) Essay
2) Mathematics and EU knowledge

3) Interview and group assignments

Exam material:

None

Sample exams:

None

Contact person:

Anu Luoma: +358 40 714 5117, anu.v.luoma(at)metropolia.fi

Applicants should note that it is not possible to change the exam venue or time and that Metropolia
is not responsible if an applicant is unable to participate in the examination.

Student Selection
Metropolia's student selection will be made on the basis of the entrance examination results only. All
parts of the entrance examination must be completed in an acceptable level in order to get admitted.
Student selection results will be published by 1 July 2015 at the latest and the applicant must
confirm the study place by 15 July 2015 at 3 pm Finnish time.

ARCADA
http://www.arcada.fi/en/application-and-admission/applybachelors-degrees
International business
The entrance exams will be held at Arcada in April 2015. For the Degree Programmes in
International Business and Materials Processing Technology entrance exams are also
organised abroad.
Select your degree programme to the left to read more about the specific entrance exam.

HAAGA HELIA
http://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/applying-degree-programmeinternational-business-pasila-campus?userLang=en
International business

Pasila campus

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http://www.kyamk.fi/Applying/Bachelor%27s%20Degree
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International business viet nam
AALTO
HAMK
http://www.hamk.fi/english/applicants/internationalbusiness/apply-to-internationalbusiness/Sivut/default.aspx
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