Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s degree programmes
Bachelor’s degree programmes
Savonia UAS has 6 Bachelor’s degree programmes and you will find more information about the content of these programmes from the links below:
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
Administration, International Business programme aims to develop global business experts with a specialisation in foreign trade and in the internationalisation process of businesses. BBA graduates are valuable assets to small- and medium-sized companies going global. Our BBAs work in import-export operations, marketing, international sales, customer care, and other international activities.
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology (Internet of Things)
The Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology (Internet of Things) programme aims to develop experts in information technology with the specialisation in Internet of Things (IoT). The degree programme qualifies engineers to work in the fields of IoT and Big Data; especially, in companies operating within the digital health and industrial internet sectors. The duties of an IoT graduate may vary from software design to electrical engineering, the design of smart wireless devices, and the whole IoT system in the cloud.
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering programme develops technology industry experts with a specialisation in mechatronics. Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on the integration of mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering systems.
At the Savonia University of Applied Sciences mechatronics is studied with machines such as mini excavators to which students can design new parts or systems. Other examples of mechatronics are welding robots and robotic arms. Those will also become familiar to Mechanical Engineering students.
Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management
The Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management programme develops highly skilled technology industry experts who also focus on service-oriented business and production in industrial framework.
The duties of an industrial management graduate fall within the fields of industrial engineering and business management. For example, supply chain management, project management, business operations, sales engineering, and other industrial-related activities. Graduates understand product-orientated and service-oriented business models and have the knowledge and skill to design new products and services, based on the customers’ needs.
Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse
The Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse programme aims to develop competent and highly skilled nurses with an excellent knowledge of encountering, supervising and caring for people with diverse health issues. The degree programme provides you with extensive knowledge of nursing. You will master the required concepts, methods and skills to enable critical assessment and decision-making in changing and unpredictable nursing situations.
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
The Bachelor of Hospitality Management educates competent and distinctive experts in the development of the tourism and hospitality industry. The bilingual degree programme is aimed at immigrants and the studying of the Finnish language has a significant role in this programme.
This degree provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to get a job in Finland. By the time of graduation, the goal is that the student will be able to work in Tourism and Hospitality industry in Finland using the Finnish language.
Different ways to apply to Savonia UAS
Savonia UAS offers different ways how to apply to degree programmes conducted in English, studies starting in autumn 2025.
Please note, that if you apply in the Direct Application, your degree must be completed and you must have the final certificate. Applying in the Joint Application is possible if you will have your final certificate by 10 July 2025.
Direct Application, selection method: SAT
- The application period starts on 1 October 2024. Application period to each degree programme ends once the group is full, but on 31 March 2025 at the latest.
- Students are selected on the basis of SAT test.
- applicants must order the official SAT score from the College Board to Savonia UAS, the code is 7448
- Application will be taken into consideration once the applicant’s SAT score has been received from the College Board.
- Results of the student selection will be published continuously.
- Admitted students must confirm their study place within 7 days of being accepted as a student.
- Those who are obligated to pay the tuition fee will receive instructions on how to pay the tuition fee.
- Studies will begin in the end of August 2025.
- Note! Students must register as present in person on campus by 15 September 2025.
Direct Application, selection method: interview
- The application period was from 1 to 7 October 2024.
- Students are selected on the basis of online interview.
- Applicant will be invited to the online interview is she/he fulfils the requirements:
- has the eligibility to apply to Higher Education studies
- has an appropriate proof of English language skills
- has uploaded on the application form a copy of an official ID
- Results of the student selection will be published by the end of February 2025.
- Admitted students must confirm their study place within 7 days of being accepted as a student.
- Those who are obligated to pay the tuition fee will receive instructions on how to pay the tuition fee.
- Studies will begin in the end of August 2025.
- Note! Students must register as present in person on campus by 15 September 2025.
Joint Application spring 2025
- The application period starts on 8 January 2025 and ends on 22 January 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time.
- Students are selected on the basis of International UAS Exam, which is organized on 1 April 2025.
- Results of the student selection will be published by 28 May 2025.
- Admitted students must confirm their study place by 10 July 2025 at the latest, or if accepted from the waiting list in June or July, within 7 days of being accepted as a student.
- The waiting list is valid until 5 August 2025 3:00 p.m. Finnish time. If the group becomes full before that, the waiting list can be deactivated earlier.
- Those who are obligated to pay the tuition fee will receive instructions on how to pay the tuition fee.
- Studies will begin in the end of August 2025.
- Note! Students must register as present in person on campus by 15 September 2025.
Direct Application to Savonia UAS
targeted for applicants who already live in Finland
- The application period starts on 11 March and ends on 25 March 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time.
- Students are selected on the basis of entrance exam or entrance exam and interview.
- All applicant will be invited to the entrance exam, which is organized in April, in Microkatu kampus, Kuopio.
- in addition, those Hospitality Management applicants who pass the entrance exam will be interviewed
- Results of the student selection will be published once the entrance exam and interviews have been organized.
- Study place must be confirmed within 7 days of being accepted as student.
- Those who are obligated to pay the tuition fee will receive instructions on how to pay the tuition fee.
- Studies will begin in the end of August 2025.
- Note! Students must register as present in person on campus by 15 September 2025.
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If you have any questions related to applying, please contact the Admission services.
Savonia UAS Admission services
admissions@savonia.fi
Savonia University of Applied Sciences
Admission services
P.O. Box 6 (Microkatu 1)
FI-70201 KUOPIO
FINLAND
Please note! Admission Services is closed on
- 23 – 29 December 2024
- 1 January 2025
- 6 January 2025