Software Engineering
Future career in a digitalised world
The demand for software specialists is constantly increasing and the ICT professionals play a key role in the digitalised world. The Degree Programme in Software Engineering focuses on the most important technologies and the latest methods of modern software engineering.
Your studies will progress from basics to programming languages, web development, user interfaces, usability and software regulations, and big data systems and analysis. The degree programme will give you the ability to work as a professional in the international field of software engineering.
After graduation, you will have competence to work as software engineer, software developer, software architect, software consultant, data engineer, web application developer, web programmer or mobile application developer – to give just a few examples.
Type
Degree earned
Planned duration
Extent of studies
City
Campus
Form of learning
Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens
Link to scholarship programme
Information and communication technology (ICT) is utilised almost everywhere. It is necessary for everyday life, society, business and industry. Digitalisation is the engine of the future growth and ICT professionals play a key role in it. The lack of software specialists is a constantly growing problem in the industry. It is good news for the applicants who are interested in this programme.
Software Engineering degree programme educates the students to become internationally oriented professionals who have the competence of software engineer, software developer or web application developer. The graduates from this programme understand the most important technologies and use the latest methods of modern software engineering. Learning to apply such things in practice is the core of the studies.
The language of the degree programme is English. For students who wish to stay and work in Finland, Finns and non-Finns alike, good communication skills in Finnish are essential. A lot of Finnish language studies at different levels are offered in the curriculum.
Software Engineering degree programme is closely connected to the working life and provides the graduate with the best of competence and confidence to start his/her career in software industry or, if the graduate so wishes, to proceed to Master's studies in Tampere Universities or elsewhere. The studies focus in the most important technologies and methods used in modern software development. The important hot topics, like Internet of Things and Big Data, are included and the programme covers the needed general competences, like project management, as well.
Part of the studies are in various kinds of projects to build-up competence in practice for the future work. The students form project teams and the work is coached by experienced teaching staff. The education adheres to national (NQF) and European (EQF) frameworks.
Study topics contain for example
- Programming Languages (C++, Java, Javascript, etc.)
- Web Development (Front end, Back end, APIs, etc.)
- User Interfaces, Usability and Software Regulations
- Software Architectures and Engineering
- Big Data Systems and Analysis
- Software Projects
The duration of the programme is four years. Each school year starts at the end of August or beginning of September and ends in May. The 3-4 month summer break is the time to do the practical training.
The build-up of your skills and competences is around the following annual themes:
During the first academic year, you will build a strong basis for your engineering skills and knowledge by studying mathematics, physics and basics of ICT and programming languages. According to the study plan, you will complete the first practical training after the first academic year.
During the second academic year, you will deepen your engineering skills and knowledge. You will study topics of modern ICT and software engineering. The topics contain, for example, object oriented programming and web technologies. You will also increase your basic engineering knowledge and language skills. According to the study plan, you will complete the second practical training after this academic year.
During the third academic year, you will continue deepening your software engineering skills and knowledge, mostly by studying professional topics and methods of modern software engineering. The topics contain, for example, full-stack development, native development and data analytics. According to the study plan, you will complete the third practical training after this academic year.
During the fourth academic year, you will study professional topics of modern software engineering. You will highly increase your professional software engineering skills and knowledge and gain versatile competence to understand the latest technologies, applications and methods of modern software engineering by making practical professional software projects using the latest DevOps practices. During the fourth academic year, you will compile a Bachelor's thesis to present your competences in the field of software engineering.
Field of specialisation is Software Engineering.
There are no tuition fees for those students who
- have started their studies before 1st August 2017
- are citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland
- have an EU Blue Card
- have a continuous residence permit card in Finland, Type A permit
- have a permanent residence permit card in Finland, Type P permit
- have an EU residence permit for third-country citizens with long-term residence permit card in Finland (Type P-EU)
- have an EU Family Member's Residence Card in Finland
If you are unsure about whether you'd be subject to tuition fees, check the 'Am I required to pay tuition fees?' section on the Studyinfo.fi application site.
The degree carries a tuition fee of EUR 9 800 / academic year for non-EU/EEA students. Applicants must submit relevant documentation together with their application.
Scholarships
EARLY BIRD -scholarship: If an accepted student confirms the allocated study place within 7 days from the publication of results, their first year tuition fee is reduced by 50%.
Academic award -scholarship: Studies completed at the end of each year, together with a high enough GPA awards students with 25-50% reduction to the following year's tuition fee.
Academic excellence -scholarship: At the time of graduation, students may be eligible for significant Academic Excellence scholarships. These scholarships are governed by the TAMK's R&D Fund. They can be based on final thesis quality, excellence in project work, exceptional practical training success or other grounds set by the Fund.
The in-class sessions of the courses are mainly during the daytime. The adopted approach is blended learning meaning that there are varying in-class lectures, practical sessions and the students studying on their own outside the classroom. Part of the studies are in different kind of projects in teams with the teaching staff acting as coaches.
The extent of the degree programme is 240 ECTS credits and it takes four years to complete the programme. The study plan of software engineering includes following studies:
- basic studies of engineering mathematics and science (30 credits)
- project and entrepreneur studies (10 credits)
- communication and language skills (10 credits)
- basic studies of ICT engineering (40 credits)
- advanced professional studies of software engineering (90 credits)
- practical training (30 credits)
- free-choice studies (15 credits)
- Bachelor's thesis (15 credits)
The aim of the Bachelor's thesis (15 credits) is to develop and demonstrate your ability to apply your knowledge and expertise to a task pertaining to your professional studies. The task undertaken has to conform to the needs of working life, and develop professional practices, knowledge and skills.
The growing demand of software engineering specialists opens a vast variety of job opportunities. After graduation, you have the competence to work, for example, as Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Architect, Software Consultant, Data Engineer, Web Application Developer, Web Programmer and Mobile Application Developer.
As a TAMK student you have the opportunity to complete part of your degree abroad in one of TAMK's partner universities, of which we have over 300 in more than 50 countries. Practical training can also be done anywhere in the world; you are free to arrange your training placements to suit your own international career plans.
As a degree student of TAMK, you have the possibility, when enrolled as present, to select studies also from the curriculum of Tampere University to include in your degree within the framework of your study plan. With these cross-institutional studies and shared projects you can create a personalised study portfolio with extended knowledge and skills. As a student of TAMK, a national study portal provided by the Finnish universities of applied sciences is also open for you.
This Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) degree gives you general global eligibility for Master's degree programmes in universities offering programmes in ICT engineering.
Below you can find the applications this degree programme is in. Carefully read through the admission criteria in the application that suits you best. The admission criteria for the possible transfer student application and open path application will be released in the spring 2019.
For additional questions on applying, application documents and application process, please contact our Admissions office. For questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact Ms. Hanna Kinnari-Korpela, hanna.kinnari-korpela(at)tamk.fi.
Admission is based on entrance examination.
Eligibility for the degree programme is given by the general eligibility for bachelor’s degrees in universities of applied sciences in Finland.
For further information see the Studyinfo website Who can apply.
Language skill requirements
Sufficient English language skills are also required for degree programmes conducted in English. English language skills will be evaluated as part of the entrance exam.
The 2019 intake for Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering in joint application is 15.
Intake
|
Study option |
Intake |
|
Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering |
15 |
Applicants are ranked and admitted based on the entrance exam points.
Entrance exam
The national entrance exam for the Degree Programme in Software Engineering is arranged in Finland on 15 April 2019. The exams outside of Finland are organised via FINNIPS network in March 2019.
Please note that if you want to apply using your SAT score or take the exam in Bangladesh, you need to apply to another study option, Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering (SAT Score / Exam in Dhaka + Online Interview).
All eligible applicants will be invited to the examination. Invitations to the examination will be sent to the e-mail address given in the application form.
Please look for more information about the entrance exam under the section Entrance examination.
Selection between applicants with equal points
If two or more applicants earn the same admission points, they will be ranked in the order of preference.
If the admission points are still at a tie after ranking applicants based on the above-mentioned criteria, the application system will automatically draw the order.
The national entrance exam in Finland is arranged on 15 April 2019. All eligible applicants will be invited to the examination.
The entrance examination lasts for 3 hours and it measures applicants’ study capability and suitability in the field of technology, as well as English language skills. The language test is obligatory to all and it is evaluated on the scale pass/fail. If an applicant fails the language test, (s)he cannot be admitted. Applicants cannot use calculators during the exam. The entrance examination result is only valid for the one specific application period. It is possible to score a maximum of 40 points in the entrance exam. The applicants must score a minimum of 10 points in order to pass the exam.
Entrance exams outside of Finland
The entrance exams outside of Finland will be organised via the FINNIPS network. The country selection for spring 2019 can be found on the FINNIPS website. The exams will take place in March 2019.
Invitations to the entrance exam
All applicants will be invited to sit the entrance examination. Applicants choose the exam country on the application form. The invitations will be sent based on this information. Invitations to the examination will be sent to the e-mail address given in the application.
Applicants must participate in all examination sections. If an applicant skips a section, the entrance examination will be failed.
Entrance exam cooperation
Universities of applied sciences organise entrance exams in cooperation. Degree programmes belonging to the same entrance exam group accept entrance exams completed in the other universities of applied sciences. Applicants must sit the entrance examination at the unit providing the programme choice highest up in their application preferences participating in admissions cooperation, and the location of the examination may not be changed. TAMK participates in the national entrance examination cooperation.
If you have special needs which should be taken into account when arranging your online interview/entrance exam, please fill in the application form and deliver it with the other required enclosures to TAMK Admissions Office by 30 January 2019 (3 pm Finnish time).
You need to describe your special needs and the grounds for special arrangements in the application. Please enclose any relevant copies (e.g. medical certificate).
Application form (opens in December)
If you do not deliver the application in time, TAMK has no obligation to make any special arrangements. If the need for special arrangements arises or is discovered between the end of the application period (23 January 2019) and the online interview/entrance exam, you must deliver the special arrangement application without delay to TAMK Admissions Office.
The special arrangement decision only applies to one application round.
Application step-by-step
- Check your eligibility for the degree programme of your choice.
- Apply via Studyinfo.fi portal during 9 - 23 January 2019 (3 pm Finnish time).
- Upload the requested attachments to your application form
- Take part in the entrance exam.
- Accept the offered study place.
- Join the TAMK community!
Online application
The electronic application form is available during the application period 9 - 23 January 2019 (3 pm Finnish time) in the Finnish national application portal Studyinfo.fi
Note that your e-mail address is only valid for filling out one application. You cannot fill out additional applications with one e-mail address.
Please note that the order of preference is binding and it cannot be changed after the application period ends. You can be admitted only one study place. The application system will offer a study place which is highest in your order of preference, and to which you have received enough admission points in order to be admitted.
Order of preference and scholarships
You may apply to other universities or UAS's in Finland in the joint application. Please note that you must mark the order of preference on your application, and the order is binding. This means that you cannot accept a place from your third choice if you are accepted to your first or second choice.
Non-EU/EEA citizens: If you wish to qualify for the Early Bird -scholarship at TAMK, you must have TAMK as your first choice and you must accept the offered study place within 7 days from the time that student selection results are published.
Application documents
A degree completed outside of Finland
You have to upload the required certificate copies to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest. If your original degree certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, you also have to upload a copy of its' authorised translation. The authorised translation has to be in Finnish, Swedish or English and it has to include the translator’s signature and stamp.
International matriculation examination (IB, EB, RP/DIA)
You have to upload the diploma and the official translation (RP/DIA) copies to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
Finnish matriculation examination prior to 1990
You have to upload the matriculation examination certificate to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
Graduates of spring 2019
You have to upload a stamped and signed document from your school stating that you are graduating by the end of the academic year to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest. If you are applying with IB diploma and graduating during the academic year 2018-2019, submit a Predicted Grades or equivalent by 10 April 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest to the highest study option's UAS' Admissions Office.
If you are applying with other than above-mentioned degree, you don’t have to send certificate copies during the application period.
The certificate copies are checked from those who are accepted as students and the copies have to be sent by 8 July 2019. If applying with international matriculation examination and graduating during the spring term 2019, you have to deliver the final diploma copies (Transcript of Grades for those completing IB diploma) by 12 July 2019.
Document proving exemption of tuition fee
All applicants must upload a copy of one of the following documents to establish their citizenship and/or residence status to their application form. This pertains to the legislation on tuition fees for those accepted students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland or holders of certain residence status in Finland. In case you hold a residence permit, upload that copy instead of passport copy, as it will also exempt you from payment of tuition fees.
You must upload the copy to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
All submitted documents must be ones carrying a photograph, so they can also be used to establish identity. The copy must be fully legible and the photo must be identifiable.
Indicate which document you are referring to:
- Passport ID page or ID card of EU/EEA/Switzerland which states citizenship
- Passport ID page (all other citizenships)
- EU Blue Card
- EU Family Member's Residence Card in Finland
- Type A permit (continuous residence permit in Finland)
- Type P permit (permanent residence permit in Finland)
- Type P-EU permit (EU residence permit for third-country citizens with long-term residence in Finland)
TAMK's Bachelor degree: school certificate copies of admitted applicants
All admitted applicants (regardless of the country of the educational background) have to send the school certificate copies to TAMK Admissions Office by 8 July 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
This does not concern academic year 2018-2019 graduates, whose final diploma cannot be submitted by the given deadline. These applicants can be given an another deadline by request. However, academic year 2018-2019 graduates have to submit a document from the educational institution/instant in question stating that the applicant has graduated/passed the final exams by 8 July 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest. Student selection is conditional until TAMK has checked the admitted students’ original final school certificates. TAMK may withdraw the admission if you do not deliver the certificates by the deadline or if you have given false information.
If your original degree certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, you also have to send a copy of its' certified translation. The translation has to be in Finnish, Swedish or English and it has to include the translator’s signature and stamp.
Results
Results for August 2019 intake will be published on 7 May 2019 at the earliest and on 28 June 2019 at the latest.
All applicants
- See their results by logging into Studyinfo.fi portal
- Receive an e-mail/a letter stating their result and points
- Admitted applicants receive also a notice of admittance by e-mail
Confirm the offered study place in time
Admitted applicants must confirm their study place by 8 July 2019 (3 pm Finnish time) at the latest by logging into Studyinfo.fi portal. If the confirmation has not been done by the set date and time, the applicant will lose the offered study place.
Non-EU/EEA students: To qualify for the Early Bird -scholarship you must have TAMK as your first choice institution in Finland and accept the offered study place within 7 days!
Confirmation of the study place is binding and cannot be altered or cancelled.
If you are later admitted from the waiting list, you have 10 days to confirm your study place. Please read your e-mail regularly in order to receive the possible admittance e-mail in time. The final day of admittance is 31 July 2018.
Original certificates
The original certificates will be checked at the beginning of the studies. Student admission is conditional until TAMK has checked the admitted students' original school certificates at the beginning of the studies.
Original certificate delivery instructions are given in the admission letter. TAMK may withdraw the admission if you do not deliver the original certificates by the set date or if you have given false information.
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.
Applicants who are accepted to the degree programme which they placed highest in the order of preference on the application form, cannot choose a study place from lower preference options at confirmation stage.
This is a national policy to ensure that as many applicants as possible get a new study place annually.
Enroll for studies
When accepting the study place, you also have to register as present or absent to your studies at TAMK on the Studyinfo.fi portal.
According to Finnish legislation, first-year student may register as absent for the first academic year for the following reasons only:
- Finnish military service under the Conscription Act (1438/2007), Non-Military Service Act (1446/2007), or Act on Women's Voluntary Military Service (194/1995);
- maternity, paternity or parental leave;
- the student cannot begin studies due to being incapacitated by personal illness or injury.
If you register as absent, you must prove the legal grounds for your absence. TAMK requires you to present these documents by 8 July 2019 (3 pm Finnish time). Documents must be delivered to TAMK Admissions Office.
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.
Appeals
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 programme first and contact TAMK Admissions Office before writing the request. If the issue cannot be solved by the admissions officials, you are advised to submit a written request for rectification.
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)
Admission is based on entrance examination in Dhaka and online interview or SAT score and online interview. Click to see the admission criteria.
Eligibility for the degree programme is given by the general eligibility for bachelor’s degrees in universities of applied sciences in Finland.
For further information see the website Who can apply.
Language skill requirements
Sufficient English language skills are also required for degree programmes conducted in English. English language skills will be evaluated as part of the entrance exam.
The 2019 intake for Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering in TAMK Direct Application is 20.
Intake
|
Study option |
Total intake |
Exam in Dhaka + Online interview |
SAT score + Online interview |
|
Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering (SAT Score / Exam in Dhaka + online interview) |
20 |
15 |
5 |
Applicants are ranked and admitted via two different combinations:
- Admission group I: based on the entrance exam points (only Dhaka) and an online interview
- Admission group II: based on the SAT score and an online interview.
Applicants apply via either combination or both depending on the applicants’ background information.
Please note that if you want to take the exam in Finland or in another country via FINNIPS network, you need to apply to another study option, Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering.
Admission group I: Entrance examination in Bangladesh, Dhaka + online interview
Student selection
The student selection of this selection group is made based on the points of the entrance examination in Bangaldesh, Dhaka. However, only those applicants, who have passed the online interview, qualify for the final admission.
Entrance examination in Bangladesh, Dhaka
All eligible applicants will be invited to the entrance exam. The exam will be arranged on 20-21 February 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The exact date and time of the exam will be announced in the email invitation.
Maximum score for the exam is 40 points. The total minimum score of the exam is 10 points.
Based on the exam results, the 50 best-performing applicants will be invited to the online interview.
Online interviews
The interview takes place on 27-28 February 2019. The exact date and time of the interview will be announced in the email invitation. The interview will be evaluated as passed/failed.
Admission group II: SAT Score + online interview
Student selection
The student selection of this selection group is made based on the SAT score. However, only those applicants, who have passed the online interview, qualify for the final admission.
SAT Score
If you are applying with SAT score, TAMK UAS requires you to take the SAT, which includes a Reading test, a Writing and Language test and a Math test. Essay is not required. Please note that SAT Subject Tests are not accepted. Only new SAT scores taken after 1 March 2016 are accepted.
An applicant applying with the SAT score must have both of the following SAT test sections with the following minimum points completed:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing minimum 400 points
- Reading Test
- Writing and Language Test
- Mathematics minimum 500 points
The lowest accepted SAT score total is 900 points. Students are selected in order of points.
You must deliver your SAT score by 30 January 2019. That is why the SAT should be taken no later than on the December 2018 test date. Check registration deadlines on the SAT website; the registration closes approximately one month before the test dates: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
The SAT score must be sent to TAMK UAS Admissions Office directly from the College Board. Please fill in the institution code 6960 when you register for the SAT. You can also order score reports at any time after your test through your online account. More information can be found on https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores
Online interviews
The interview takes place on 27-28 February 2019. The exact date and time of the interview will be announced in the email invitation. The interview will be evaluated as passed/failed.
Selection between applicants with equal points
If two or more applicants earn the same points, they will be ranked in order of preference.
If the admission points are still at a tie after ranking applicants based on the above-mentioned criteria, the application system will automatically draw the order.
Entrance examination in Bangladesh, Dhaka
All eligible applicants will be invited to the entrance exam. The exam will be arranged on 20-21 February 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The exact date and time of the exam will be announced in the email invitation.
The exam is a written test that measures mathematical skills and knowledge, logical reasoning skills and aptitude for technological fields. The applicants are not allowed to use calculators during the exam.
Maximum score for the exam is 40 points. The total minimum score of the exam is 10 points.
The exam result is only valid for the one specific application period.
Invitations to the entrance examination in Bangladesh, Dhaka
The invitation emails to the entrance exam will be sent by mid-February 2019.
Entrance exam co-operation
No co-operation.
Online interview
The online interview takes place on 27-28 February 2019. The exact date and time of the interview will be announced in the email invitation. The interview will be evaluated as passed/failed.
The online interview will test applicants' motivation and suitability to the field of study. Applicants must be prepared to be interviewed (i.e. have a computer with microphone and camera available) at the time given. Interviews will be arranged during office hours Finnish time.
The interview result is only valid for the one specific application period.
Invitations to the online interview
Only the 50 best-qualified applicants based on both the entrance examination result and applicants who have passed the SAT with the minimum scores (max 10 applicants) will be invited to the online interview. The invitation emails to the entrance exam will be sent by couple of days prior the online interviews.
If you have special needs which should be taken into account when arranging your online interview/entrance exam, please fill in the application form and deliver it with the other required enclosures to TAMK Admissions Office by 30 January 2019 (3 pm Finnish time).
You need to describe your special needs and the grounds for special arrangements in the application. Please enclose any relevant copies (e.g. medical certificate).
Application form (opens in December)
If you do not deliver the application in time, TAMK has no obligation to make any special arrangements. If the need for special arrangements arises or is discovered between the end of the application period (23 January 2019) and the online interview/entrance exam, you must deliver the special arrangement application without a delay to TAMK Admissions Office.
The special arrangement decision only applies to one application round.
Application step-by-step
- Check your eligibility for the degree programme of your choice.
- Apply via Studyinfo.fi portal during 9 - 23 January 2019 (3 pm Finnish time).
- Upload the requested attachments to your application form
- Take part in the entrance exam.
- Accept the offered study place.
- Join the TAMK community!
Online application
The electronic application form is available during the application period 9 - 23 January 2019 (3 pm Finnish time) in the Finnish national application portal Studyinfo.fi.
Note that your e-mail address is only valid for filling out one application. You cannot fill out additional applications with one e-mail address.
Please note that the order of preference is binding and it cannot be changed after the application period ends. You can be admitted only one study place. The application system will offer a study place which is highest in your order of preference, and to which you have received enough admission points in order to be admitted.
Non-EU/EEA citizens: If you wish to qualify for the Early Bird -scholarship at TAMK, you must accept the offered study place within 7 days from the time that student selection results are published.
Application documents
A degree completed outside of Finland
You have to upload the required certificate copies to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest. If your original degree certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, you also have to upload a copy of its' authorised translation. The authorised translation has to be in Finnish, Swedish or English and it has to include the translator’s signature and stamp.
International matriculation examination (IB, EB, RP/DIA)
You have to upload the diploma and the official translation (RP/DIA) copies to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
Finnish matriculation examination prior to 1990
You have to upload the matriculation examination certificate to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
Graduates of spring 2019
You have to upload a stamped and signed document from your school stating that you are graduating by the end of the academic year to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest. If you are applying with IB diploma and graduating during the academic year 2018-2019, submit a Predicted Grades or equivalent by 10 April 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest to the highest study option's UAS' Admissions Office.
If you are applying with other than above-mentioned degree, you don’t have to send certificate copies during the application period.
The certificate copies are checked from those who are accepted as students and the copies have to be sent by 8 July 2019. If applying with international matriculation examination and graduating during the spring term 2019, you have to deliver the final diploma copies (Transcript of Grades for those completing IB diploma) by 12 July 2019.
Document proving exemption of tuition fee
All applicants must upload a copy of one of the following documents to establish their citizenship and/or residence status to their application form. This pertains to the legislation on tuition fees for those accepted students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland or holders of certain residence status in Finland. In case you hold a residence permit, upload that copy instead of passport copy, as it will also exempt you from payment of tuition fees.
You must upload the copy to your application form by 30 January 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
All submitted documents must be ones carrying a photograph, so they can also be used to establish identity. The copy must be fully legible and the photo must be identifiable.
Indicate which document you are referring to:
- Passport ID page or ID card of EU/EEA/Switzerland which states citizenship
- Passport ID page (all other citizenships)
- EU Blue Card
- EU Family Member's Residence Card in Finland
- Type A permit (continuous residence permit in Finland)
- Type P permit (permanent residence permit in Finland)
- Type P-EU permit (EU residence permit for third-country citizens with long-term residence in Finland)
SAT score report
If you are applying with SAT score, your SAT score must be delivered to TAMK Admissions Office by 30 January 2019. The SAT Test should be taken no later than on the December 2018 test date.
The SAT score must be sent to TAMK UAS Admissions Office directly from the College Board. Please fill in the institution code 6960 when you register for SAT.
You can also order score reports at any time after your test through your online account. More information can be found on https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores
TAMK's Bachelor degree: school certificate copies of admitted applicants
All admitted applicants (regardless of the country of the educational background) have to send the school certificate copies to TAMK Admissions Office by 8 July 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest.
This does not concern academic year 2018-2019 graduates, whose final diploma cannot be submitted by the given deadline. These applicants can be given an another deadline by request. However, academic year 2018-2019 graduates have to submit a document from the educational institution/instant in question stating that the applicant has graduated/passed the final exams by 8 July 2019 at 3 pm Finnish time at the latest. Student selection is conditional until TAMK has checked the admitted students’ original final school certificates. TAMK may withdraw the admission if you do not deliver the certificates by the deadline or if you have given false information.
If your original degree certificate is in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English, you also have to send a copy of its' certified translation. The translation has to be in Finnish, Swedish or English and it has to include the translator’s signature and stamp.
Results
Results for August 2019 intake will be published on 15 March 2019 at the earliest.
All applicants
- See their results by logging into Studyinfo.fi portal
- Receive an e-mail/a letter stating their result and points
- Admitted applicants receive also a notice of admittance by e-mail
Confirm the offered study place in time
Admitted applicants must confirm their study place by 8 July 2019 (3 pm Finnish time) at the latest by logging into Studyinfo.fi portal. If the confirmation has not been done by the set date and time, the applicant will lose the offered study place.
Non-EU/EEA students: To qualify for the Early Bird -scholarship you must accept the offered study place within 7 days!
Confirmation of the study place is binding and cannot be altered or cancelled.
If you are later admitted from the waiting list, you have 10 days to confirm your study place. Please read your e-mail regularly in order to receive the possible admittance e-mail in time. The final day of admittance is 31 July 2018.
Original certificates
The original certificates will be checked at the beginning of the studies. Student admission is conditional until TAMK has checked the admitted students' original school certificates at the beginning of the studies.
Original certificate delivery instructions are given in the admission letter. TAMK may withdraw the admission if you do not deliver the original certificates by the set date or if you have given false information.
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.
Applicants who are accepted to the degree programme which they placed highest in the order of preference on the application form, cannot choose a study place from lower preference options at confirmation stage.
This is a national policy to ensure that as many applicants as possible get a new study place annually.
Enroll for studies
When accepting the study place, you also have to register as present or absent to your studies at TAMK on the Studyinfo.fi portal.
According to Finnish legislation, first-year student may register as absent for the first academic year for the following reasons only:
- Finnish military service under the Conscription Act (1438/2007), Non-Military Service Act (1446/2007), or Act on Women's Voluntary Military Service (194/1995);
- maternity, paternity or parental leave;
- the student cannot begin studies due to being incapacitated by personal illness or injury.
If you register as absent, you must prove the legal grounds for your absence. TAMK requires you to present these documents by 8 July 2019 (3 pm Finnish time). Documents must be delivered to TAMK Admissions Office.
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.
Appeals
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 programme first and contact TAMK Admissions Office before writing the request. If the issue cannot be solved by the admissions officials, you are advised to submit a written request for rectification.
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)
When you have completed a minimum of 60 credits at an Open University of Applied Sciences in Finland, you can apply to TAMK’s degree programmes during a separate application period. The open UAS studies must form a part of the degree programme you are applying to. Studies completed at any open UAS are accepted.
- If you study at TAMK’s open UAS, the 60 credits must be completed by the end of the term (31 July/31 December).
- Open UAS studies taken at other universities of applied sciences must be completed by the end of the application period.
The intake for Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering via Open UAS Path is 2.
Student admission is based on the completed open UAS studies and a potential interview. Students must have sufficient oral and written English language skills. Student admission is only possible if there are seats available in the study group.
If necessary, applicants are ranked based on the following criteria:
- Potential interview
- The completed studies are compatible with TAMK’s curriculum.
- Success in open UAS studies
The study right will be granted from the beginning of the next term.
Student admission is conditional until TAMK has checked the required open UAS transcript of records. The university of applied sciences may withdraw student admission on the following grounds:
- The applicant does not complete the required 60 credits on time.
- The applicant does not submit the certificates by the given deadline.
- The applicant has given false information on his/her open UAS studies.
Tuition fees
If the applicant is a subject to a tuition fee, and is accepted as a student to such a degree programme which is required by law to charge tuition fees, the student will be charged a tuition fee.
Possible interviews are held 27 - 31 May 2019
If necessary, eligible applicants are invited to an interview.
Applicants are invited to the interview by email or by phone.
Application step-by-step
- Read the detailed information and admission criteria of the degree programme of your choice thoroughly
- Apply via Studyinfo.fi portal during the application period
- Upload the requested attachments to your online application
- Make sure you get a confirmation email from Studyinfo.fi after sending your application
- Follow your email regularly. All information concerning your admission will be send by email, e.g. document requests and notice of admittance
- Confirm the offered study place in time
- Pay the tuition fee if needed
- Register as present
When you are applying with Open UAS credits, you must upload the transcript of records of open studies to your application form by 23 May at 15.00 at the latest.
If you are admitted to a degree programme via the Open Path application, you must submit your up-to-date transcript of records of open studies by 15 August at 15.00 at the latest to TAMK Admissions Office by email attachments.tamk@tuni.fi.
Student admission is conditional until TAMK has checked the relevant open UAS transcript of records. TAMK may withdraw student admission if you don't submit the certificates by the given deadline or you have given false information on your open UAS studies.
Student admission results are published on 28 June at the latest.
Applicants will be informed of the decision by email or they can check the result on My Studyinfo Service.
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). Although you register as absent or quit your studies, you cannot accept another study place during the same academic semester. More information available here: One study place per term provision.
Appeals
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 programme first and contact to TAMK Admissions Office before writing the request. If the issue cannot be solved by the admissions officials, you are advised to submit a written request for rectification.
A transfer student is a student whose study right is transferred either to different degree programme within the current Finnish higher education institution or to other Finnish higher education institution.
Applying for transfer is possible, if you have a valid study right in a degree programme in a Finnish higher education institution and you are transferring to other higher education institution or changing a degree programme within your current higher education institution.
You can use transfer application if
- you want to change a degree programme to the same or similar study field in a different higher education institution and/or
- you want to change a degree programme to the same or similar study field within your higher education institution.
If you have a valid study right in a Finnish higher education institution and have completed enough studies in relation to the used study time, you can apply transfer to TAMK. When you are applying to Degree Programme in Software Engineering you must have a minimum of 45 credits of field-specific studies completed after the first academic year. You must have sufficient oral and written English language skills.
The intake for Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering via Transfer Application is 5.
Study right
Transfer student’s study right is determined based on the new degree. The time you have used for the prior degree studies is deducted from the normal duration of the new degree.
Your study right ends in the current higher education institution and you receive a new study right in the new higher education institution. The prior study right ends and the new one begins when you accept the study place. Regardless of what your study right is in the current higher education you will get the study right for Bachelor’s degree in TAMK. When you accept the study place you lose your potential first-time applicant status.
Student admission
Student admission is based on academic success in the current higher education institution, the applicability of completed studies into TAMK’s curriculum, and a potential interview. You must have sufficient oral and written English language skills. The reasons for applying the transfer given by the applicant may also be considered. Student admission is only possible if there are seats available in the study group.
Applicants are ranked based on the following criteria:
- Completed studies’ applicability into TAMK’s curriculum
- Academic success in the current higher education institution
- Potential interview
Study right is granted from the beginning of the following term. Student admission is conditional until TAMK has checked the admitted student’s transcript of records.
The university of applied sciences may withdraw student admission on the following grounds:
- The applicant does not submit the study certificate and transcript of records by the given deadline.
- The applicant has given false information on his/her study success.
Grounds for rejecting the application:
- There are no seats available in the study group.
- The completed studies do not comply with the degree programme objectives.
- The applicant has not progressed well enough in his/her studies.
- Demonstration of substance competence is rejected.
- The applicant has not submitted the attachments by the deadline.
Tuition fees
If the applicant is subject to a tuition fee by law, and is accepted as a student, he/she will be charged a tuition fee.
Possible interviews are held 27 - 31 May 2019.
If necessary, eligible applicants are invited to an interview.
Applicants are invited to the interview by email or by phone.
Application step-by-step
- Read the detailed information and admission criteria of the degree programme of your choice thoroughly.
- Apply via Studyinfo.fi portal during the application period.
- Upload the requested attachments (including portfolio) to your online application.
- Make sure you get a confirmation email from Studyinfo.fi after sending your application.
- Follow your email regularly. All information concerning your admission will be send by email, e.g. document requests and notice of admittance.
- Confirm the offered study place in time.
- Pay the tuition fee if needed.
- Register as present.
When you are applying via the Transfer Application, you must upload the following attachments to your application form by 23 May at 15.00 at the latest:
- Certificate of Study
- The certificate has to include details on your history of presence
- Transcript of Records
- Declaration of ongoing but not assessed courses
All attachments should be signed and stamped by current university or university of applied sciences (teacher tutor, study councellor or the head of the degree programme).
If you are admitted to a degree programme via the Transfer Application, you must submit your up-to-date transcript of records by 15 August at 15.00 at the latest to TAMK Admissions Office by email attachments.tamk@tuni.fi.
Student admission is conditional until TAMK has checked the relevant transcript of records. TAMK may withdraw student admission if you don't submit the certificates by the given deadline or you have given false information on your open UAS studies.
Student admission results are published on 28 June at the latest.
Applicants will be informed of the decision by email or they can check the result on My Studyinfo Service.
Appeals
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 programme first and contact to TAMK Admissions Office before writing the request. If the issue cannot be solved by the admissions officials, you are advised to submit a written request for rectification.