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Direct Application to Savonia

Direct Application for studies starting in autumn 2025,
selection method: certificate grades or entrance examination

Savonia UAS offers 6 Bachelor’s degree programmes in the Direct Application to Savonia UAS.

You will find more information about the content of the degree programmes on Savonia UAS website.

The process and the timetable

  • The application period is from 16 January to 25 March 2025. Application period ends on 25 March 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time. 
  • Please note, that in the selection method certificate grades there are no study places available anymore in these degree programmes:
    (updated 21 February 2025)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
    • Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse
  • Link to the application form
  • Applicants from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. Please, read more information about the application fee on Studyinfo.
  • 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 when submitting the application form.  
  • Students are selected on the basis of either certificate grades or entrance examination.
    • Only certain specified certificates are accepted.
    • The entrance examination takes place on Savonia UAS Campus in Finland on 15 April 2025. It is not possible to participate in the entrance examination online or any other way.
  • 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.


Please read more detailed information about the application process and admission criteria on these Studyinfo websites:

Important information for applicants

Opiskelijoita Kampussydämessä.

Where can I find the application form?
How do I fill in the application form?

Opiskelijoita tekemässä ryhmötyötä post-it-lapuilla.

How much is the tuition fee?
Is there a scholarship available?

Opiskelijoita Kampussydämessä.

Who is eligible to apply?
What documents are needed for applying?

Opiskelijoita konetekniikan työsalissa.

I have been offered several study places, but how many study places I can accept?

Opiskelijoita konetekniikan laboratoriossa.

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