How to apply to TAMK Bachelor's degrees

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English language certificate is not required. English language skills will be tested in the admissions process in the pre-task assignment and online interview. Excellent skills in English are required for success in all our degree programmes provided in English. Thesis at the end of the studies must be written in English. 
 

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Applicants who have completed their previous background education outside of Finland must provide an English language proficiency certificate (see exceptions below).

Applicants who do not have to provide the English language proficiency certificate:

• Applicants who have completed a higher education degree or upper secondary education in Australia, Canada, the European Union or EEA, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States of America. The education must be completed in the country in question. Education completed in affiliated institutions located in other countries are not accepted. 

Only the tests listed below are accepted with no exceptions:

• IELTS Academic: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
• TOEFL Academic (iBT): a minimum total score of 3.5 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing). If you have taken the TOEFL test before 21 January 2026, a minimum total score of 60 is required.
• Pearson PTE Academic: a minimum total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
• Cambridge English Scale Score: a minimum total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
• TELC (The European Language Certificate) English B2-C1 university qualification, completed on or after 1 October 2021: minimum of B2 level (Test sections: Listening/Reading/Language Elements, Writing and Speaking)
• Oxford ELLT Global*: (English Language Level Test), completed on or after 1 July 2023: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)

Test results are valid for two years. The latest test date accepted is 21 January 2027, and the results must be submitted at the latest by 28 January 2027, 3 pm (UTC + 2). The test result must be valid at least until 28 February 2027. If possible, the applicant should choose TAMK University of Applied Sciences as the recipient of the results. The applicant must also attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes and notify their unique identifier.

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Early Childhood Education and Care

Environmental Engineering and Green Transition *)

International Business

Nursing

Software Engineering *)

Textile and Material Engineering *)

Applicants seeking admission through the International UAS Exam must prove their English language skills by the documents listed on the UAS Exam info website: https://www.uasinfo.fi/international-uas-exam/ 

*) Admission possible through SAT test scores as well. Applicants must submit the SAT score by 31 March 2027. The SAT score must arrive to TAMK Admissions directly from the College Board. Fill in the institution code 6960 when registering for SAT test.

Individual arrangements are practical arrangements (i.e., providing additional time) to facilitate the entrance examination in case of special needs. Individual arrangements are in place to provide equity of treatment among applicants.

Read more about individual arrangements

Confirm the offered study place in time

Admitted applicants must confirm their study place by logging into Studyinfo.fi portal. If the confirmation has not been done by the given deadline, the applicant will lose the offered study place.

Non-EU/EEA students: To qualify for the Early Bird -scholarship waiver you must accept the offered study place and complete enrollment by paying your 1^st tuiton fee installment within 14 days from the date of your Conditional Offer Letter.

Confirmation of the study place is binding and cannot be altered or cancelled.

If you are admitted later from the waiting list, you have 7 days to confirm your study place. Early Bird scholarship waivers are not available for waiting list accepted students. Please read your email regularly in order to receive the possible admittance e-mail in time. The final day of admittance of new students is 3 August 2027. 

One study place

You can only accept one study place among Bachelor's/Master's degrees in Finland starting during the same academic semester (1 Aug-31 Dec/1 Jan-31 Jul). Even if you register as absent or quit your studies, you cannot accept another study place during the same academic semester. Read more in Studyinfo from this link: https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/sivu/provisions-and-restrictions-regarding-student-admissions-to-higher-education  

Enroll for studies

When accepting the study place, you also have to register as present or absent for your first academic year of studies at TAMK on the Studyinfo portal.

First-year students can only register as absent on statutory grounds (source: Universities of Applied Sciences Act 325/2015 § 29-30):

1. to complete Finnish national service in accordance with the Conscription Act (1438/2007), Non-Military Service Act (1446/2007), or Act on Voluntary Military Service for Women (194/1995); Supporting document to be sent to admissions.tamk [at] tuni.fi (admissions[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi) : The Finnish assignment to service to demonstrate that the service will be completed during the academic year.
2. if on maternity, paternity or parental leave; Supporting document to be sent to admissions.tamk [at] tuni.fi (admissions[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi) : Kela’s certificate of maternity, paternity or parental allowance period or, if one is not yet available, a medical certificate of the pregnancy. Paternity leave can only be demonstrated with Kela’s certificate. Equivalent certificates of statutory parental leaves given by foreign authorities are also accepted.
3. if unable to begin the studies due to an illness or disability. Supporting document to be sent to admissions.tamk [at] tuni.fi (admissions[dot]tamk[at]tuni[dot]fi) : The Finnish sickness allowance decision or, if not available, a medical certificate. The illness or disability as well as the fact that it prevents beginning the studies on 1 August 2027 has to be stated on the medical certificate. Sufficient documentation of obstacles caused by practical arrangements related to the illness or disability, for example a student housing foundation’s certificate of queuing for a special needs flat. The student’s personal notification is not enough. It also has to be demonstrated how the issue will be handled. Disability is a permanent state and thus it is not enough to refer to the disability. There has to be temporary disability-related grounds for absence.

Documents proving statutory grounds for registering absent must be sent as soon as available, latest on the given deadline date of confirming the study place. If you register as absent in your first academic year, but fail to deliver sufficient clarification regarding the grounds for your absence within the deadline, you will lose your right to study.

If you believe that there has been a mistake in the student selection or the set admission criteria have not been applied correctly, you can submit a written request for rectification of the student selection decision addressed to TAMK Board of Examiners within 14 days after the student selection results have been published. Always check the admission criteria of the degree first and contact admissions.tamk [at] tuni.fi (TAMK Admissions) before writing the request. If the issue cannot be solved by the admissions officials, you are advised to submit a written request for rectification.

If you have any questions about the evaluation of your pre-task or entrance exam, you can find current feedback times and contact persons here.

Form and content of request for an administrative review

The document requesting an administrative review shall indicate the particular decision for which the review is requested, the amendment that is being sought in the review requested and the grounds for requesting the review. (Administrative Procedure Act, Section 49d)

TAMK Admissions are here to help you through the admission process. Do not hesitate to reach out to us!