Programme-specific criteria in joint admission

Students are eligible for admission to the two-year Master’s Degree Programme in Finance (120 ECTS) if they have completed a Bachelor’s degree on an appropriate field. The programme leads to a degree of Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration and approximately 20 students are accepted to the programme annually.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in this programme through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to the Master's Programme in Finance, the applicant must fulfil the following criteria:

1. Scope of the degree: A 3- or 4-year Bachelor degree at higher education institution (HEI) level

2. Prior studies at Bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the background degree is not completed in the core area.

• For the Finance Programme these areas are: finance, economics, accounting, mathematics and statistic.
• Other than Business graduates: degree on an approriate field if candidates can demostrate a proper background in business studies as follows: minimum of 35 ECTS in business studies (of which at least 25 ECTS in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics and statistic and/or business administration) is required.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or final report (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to the programme. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below in order of importance. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is following:

1. Applicant’s amount of relevant prior studies and the performance in these (including the thesis or final work) (30 points)
2. Applicant's amount of international experience or/and work experience in areas relevant to the programme (5 points)
3. Applicant's motivation (5 points)

Not yet graduated?

Applicants, who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends, may be conditionally accepted to the programme. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by 11 July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by 11 July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed on the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to the two-year Master’s Degree Programme in International Business (MIB programme) if they have completed a Bachelor’s degree on an appropriate field. The MIB programme is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The programme leads to a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration. Approximately 30 students are accepted to the programme each year.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in this programme through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to the programme, the applicant must fulfil the following criteria:

1. Scope of the degree

• A 3- or 4-year Bachelor degree at higher education institution (HEI) level

2. Prior studies at Bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the background degree is not completed in the core area.

• For the MIB programme these areas are: international business, marketing, and management and organization.
• Other than Business graduates: degree on an appropriate field focusing on international aspects (for example international relations, international politics, international communications) if candidates can demonstrate a proper background in business studies as follows: minimum of 35 ECTS in business studies (of which at least 25 ECTS in international business, marketing and/or management) is required.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or ‘final report’ (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used)

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to the programme. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below in order of importance. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is following:

1. Applicant’s amount of relevant prior studies and the performance in these (including the thesis or final work) (30 points)
2. Applicant's amount of international experience or/and work experience in areas relevant to the programme (5 points)
3. Applicant's motivation (5 points)

Not yet graduated?

Applicants, who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends, may be conditionally accepted to the programme. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by 11 July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by 11 July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed on the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to the two-year Master’s Programme in Strategic Business Development if they have completed a Bachelor’s degree on an appropriate field. The programme leads to a degree of Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration. Approximately 20 students are accepted to the programme each year.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in this programme through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to the Master's Programme in Strategic Business Development, the applicant must fulfil the following criteria:

1. Scope of the degree:

• A 3- or 4-year Bachelor degree at higher education institution (HEI) level

2. Prior studies at Bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the background degree is not completed in the core area.

• For the Programme in Strategic Business Development these areas are: international business, marketing, and management and organisation.
• Other than Business administration field if candidates can demonstrate a proper background in business studies as follows: minimum of 35 ECTS in business studies (of which at least 25 ECTS in marketing, management or accounting & finance) is required.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or final report (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to the programme. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below in order of importance. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is the following:

1. Applicant’s amount of relevant prior studies and the performance in these (including the thesis or final work) (30 points)
2. Applicant's amount of international experience or/and work experience in areas relevant to the programme (5 points)
3. Applicant's motivation (5 points)

Not yet graduated?

Applicants, who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends, may be conditionally accepted to the programme. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by 11 July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by 11 July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed on the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission if they have completed a Bachelor's Degree on an appropriate field. The application is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The aim is that half of the accepted students are international. Studies lead to a Master of Science degree in Economics and Business administration. Approximately 30 students are accepted to the programme each year.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in Industrial Management through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to Industrial Management, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Scope of the Degree

•  a 3-4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field at higher education institution (HEI) level

The appropriate fields include e.g. Business Studies or Technology. Previous degree/studies must include courses in business studies regardless of the major subject in the degree.

2. Prior studies at Bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the previous degree is not completed in a core area.

3. Applicant's performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or 'final report' (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor's degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS. 

4. English language proficiency as instructed in the admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to Industrial Management. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is following:

1. Degree certificate (suitability of the studies in Bachelor’s degree to the Master’s programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s academic performance in the previous studies) 0-30 points

2. Work experience 0-5 points (based on the submitted application documents)

3. Motivation 0-5 points (motivation letter on the online application form)

The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies (maximum 60 ECTS) to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies.

Not yet graduated?

The applicants must graduate (have a degree certificate) from the degree that is used for eligibility to the programme by the 11th July 2024. Applicants who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends may be conditionally accepted. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by the 11th July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by the 11th July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed of the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to Industrial Systems Analytics if they have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field. The application is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The aim is that half of the accepted students are international. Studies lead to Master of Science degree in Technology. Approximately 20 students are accepted to the programme each year.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in Industrial Systems Analytics through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to Industrial Systems Analytics, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Scope of the Degree

• a 3-4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field at higher education institution (HEI) level

The appropriate fields include e.g. industrial engineering, systems engineering or similar engineering field or other degree in a closely related field and appropriate additional studies. A degree in business studies is not an appropriate degree unless it includes sufficient amount of appropriate studies in a field of technology.

2. Prior studies at Bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the previous degree is not completed in a core area.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or ‘final report’ (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to Industrial Systems Analytics. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is following:

1. Degree certificate (suitability of the studies in Bachelor’s degree to the Master’s programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s academic performance in the previous studies) 0-30 points

2. Work experience 0-5 points (based on the submitted application documents)

3. Motivation 0-5 points (motivation letter on the online application form)

The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies (maximum 60 ECTS) to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies.

Not yet graduated?

The applicants must graduate (have a degree certificate) from the degree that is used for eligibility to the programme by the 11th July 2024. Applicants who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends may be conditionally accepted. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by the 11th July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by the 11th July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed of the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to Smart Grids if they have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field. The application is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The aim is that half of the accepted students are international. Studies lead to a Master of Science degree in Technology. Approximately 20 students are accepted to Smart Grids each year.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in Smart Grids through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to Smart Grids, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Scope of the Degree

• a 3-4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field at higher education institution (HEI) level

The appropriate fields include e.g. electrical engineering, energy technology, automation technology, telecommunications engineering, or similar engineering field or other degree in a closely related field and appropriate additional studies. A degree in business studies is not an appropriate degree unless it includes sufficient amount of appropriate studies in a field of technology.

2. Prior studies at bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the previous degree is not completed in a core area.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or ‘final report’ (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to Smart Grids. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is the following:

1. Degree certificate (suitability of the studies in Bachelor’s degree to the Master’s programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s academic performance in the previous studies) 0-30 points

2. Work experience 0-5 points (based on the submitted application documents)

3. Motivation 0-5 points (motivation letter on the online application form)

The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies.

The application and required documents must be submitted according to the instructions and by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.

Not yet graduated?

The applicants must graduate (have a degree certificate) from the degree that is used for eligibility to the programme by the 11th July 2024. Applicants who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends may be conditionally accepted. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by the 11th July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by the 11th July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed of the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to Robotics if they have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field. The application is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The aim is that half of the accepted students are international. Studies lead to a Master of Science degree in Technology. Approximately 50 students are accepted to Robotics each year: 25 to study on Vaasa campus and 25 in the city of Pori.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to Robotics, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Scope of the Degree

• a 3-4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field at higher education institution (HEI) level

The appropriate fields include e.g. electrical engineering, energy technology, automation technology, telecommunications engineering, or similar engineering field or other degree in a closely related field and appropriate additional studies. A degree in business studies is not an appropriate degree unless it includes sufficient amount of appropriate studies in a field of technology.

2. Prior studies at bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the previous degree is not completed in a core area.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or ‘final report’ (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to Robotics. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is the following:

1. Degree certificate (suitability of the studies in Bachelor’s degree to the Master’s programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s academic performance in the previous studies) 0-30 points

2. Work experience 0-5 points (based on the submitted application documents)

3. Motivation 0-5 points (motivation letter on the online application form)

The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies.

The application and required documents must be submitted according to the instructions and by the deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.

Not yet graduated?

The applicants must graduate (have a degree certificate) from the degree that is used for eligibility to the programme by the 11th July 2024. Applicants who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends may be conditionally accepted. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by the 11th July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by the 11th July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed of the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to Strategic Project Management if they have completed a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field. The application is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The aim is that half of the accepted students are international. Approximately 25 students are accepted to Strategic Project Management each year. Studies lead to a Master of Science degree in Technology.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in Strategic Project Management through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to Strategic Project Management, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Scope of the Degree

• a 3-4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field at higher education institution (HEI) level

The appropriate fields include e.g. industrial management and engineering, electronics, electrical engineering, computer science and engineering, information technology, automation technology, mechanical engineering or similar engineering field or other degree in a closely related field and appropriate additional studies. A degree in business studies is not an appropriate degree unless it includes sufficient amount of appropriate studies in a field of technology.

2. Prior studies at bachelor level or higher in the core areas of the programme in case the previous degree is not completed in a core area.

3. Applicant’s performance (i.e. GPA) in previous studies, including the thesis or ‘final report’ (i.e. the final assignment students must complete in circumstances where a thesis is not used).

• The overall grade (GPA) and the grade of the thesis for a Bachelor’s degree from higher education institution (HEI) should be at least ‘good’ 3,0/5,0 (ECTS grading), or equivalent in the systems not using the ECTS.

4. English language proficiency as instructed in the admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to Strategic Project Management. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is the following:

1. Degree certificate (suitability of the studies in Bachelor’s degree to the Master’s programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s academic performance in the previous studies) 0-30 points

2. Work experience 0-5 points (based on the submitted application documents)

3. Motivation 0-5 points (motivation letter on the online application form)

The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies (maximum 60 ECTS) to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies.

Not yet graduated?

The applicants must graduate (have a degree certificate) from the degree that is used for eligibility to the programme by the 11th July 2024. Applicants who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends may be conditionally accepted. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by the 11th July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by the 11th July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed of the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.

Students are eligible for admission to Sustainable and Autonomous Systems if they have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field. The application is open both for international and Finnish applicants. The aim is that half of the accepted students are international. Studies lead to Master of Science degree in Technology. Approximately 25 students are accepted to the programme each year.

If the applicant has already accepted a study place in Sustainable and Autonomous Systems through the rolling admission in this academic year, their application will not be processed in this selection.

Eligibility

To be considered for admission to Sustainable and Autonomous Systems, the applicant must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Scope of the Degree

• A university level Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the following degree programmes: Communications engineering, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation engineering, or similar. The Bachelor’s degree should be equivalent to 180 ECTS corresponding to at least three years of full-time study. Bachelor’s degree must have been granted by an academic, higher education institution, which enables the applicant to apply for higher university degree (master) studies in their home country. Applicants with other degrees are not eligible.

2. English language proficiency as instructed in admission criteria

Selection

Applications that satisfy the above eligibility criteria will be put through a subsequent evaluation process that will determine which applicants are selected for admission to Sustainable and Autonomous Systems. The criteria used in the selection process are listed below. The selection process uses an objective system of points for the evaluation of candidates (in total 40 points). The weight of each of the criteria is following:

1. Degree certificate (suitability of the studies in Bachelor’s degree to the Master’s programme in question, scope of the degree, applicant’s academic performance in the previous studies) 0-30 points

2. Work experience 0-5 points (based on the submitted application documents)

3. Motivation 0-5 points (motivation letter on the online application form)

The accepted students may be required to complete supplementary studies (maximum 60 ECTS) to supplement the skills and knowledge acquired during their previous studies to the level required in the Master level studies.

Not yet graduated?

The applicants must graduate (have a degree certificate) from the degree that is used for eligibility to the programme by the 11th July 2024. Applicants who have not graduated from the degree used for eligibility to the programme by the time the application period ends may be conditionally accepted. In the cases of conditional acceptance, the final acceptance is made and the right to study is granted only when the applicant graduates and receives the degree certificate with the required grades by the 11th July 2024. Evidence of the completed degree needs to be presented to the University by the 11th July 2024 at 15:00 (UTC+3). Applicants who are conditionally accepted are informed of the conditions, and updated information on the acceptance is sent to the applicants who have submitted a copy of the degree certificate and final transcript of records by the deadline.