Direct Application to Savonia
Direct Application to Savonia
targeted for applicants who already live in Finland
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Direct Application for studies starting in autumn 2025,
targeted for applicants living in Finland
Savonia UAS offers 6 Bachelor’s degree programmes in the Direct Application to Savonia UAS. Bachelor of Hospitality Management is targeted for Immigrants already living in Finland. Other degree programmes are targeted for all applicants living in Finland.
You will find more information about the content of these programmes from the links below:
- Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business (5 study places)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology (Internet of Things) (5 study places)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (5 study places)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Management (5 study places)
- Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse (5 study places)
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, targeted for Immigrants (30 study places)
The process and the timetable for the Direct Application
- The application period is from 11 to 25 March 2025. Application period ends on 25 March 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time.
- It is possible to apply to only one degree programme with one application. If the applicant fills in several applications, only the 1st application remains valid.
- Required attachments must be uploaded to the application form by 1 April 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time.
- copies of final certificates, which gives eligibility to apply to Higher Education studies (you cannot apply with unfinished degree)
- a copy of an official ID / passport
- 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. It is not possible to take the entrance exam online or in any other venue.
- 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. The tuition fee must be fully paid within 14 days of being accepted as student.
- Studies will begin in the end of August 2025.
Important information for applicants
Where can I find the application form?
How do I fill in the application form?
How are students selected? Is there an interview? Can I use SAT or International UAS Exam?
How much is the tuition fee?
Is there a scholarship available?
Who is eligible to apply?
What documents are needed for applying?
I have been offered several study places, but how many study places I can accept?
How is life in Finland?
Where to find housing?
Can I work while studying?
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