Welcome to study at Xamk
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk offers degree programmes for applying via joint applications (spring/autumn) and separate applications.
The separate applications include for example the Rolling admission for Xamk degree programmes.
Applications for
the August 2025 intake
Apply to Xamk!
Rolling admission
(August 2025 intake)
18.11.2024 – February 2025
Application to degree programmes at Xamk
Joint application – Spring
(August 2025 intake)
8.1.–22.1.2025
Application to bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in English at Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) and universities in Finland
Rolling admission
(January 2026 intake)
15.5.–31.8.2025
Application to degree programmes at Xamk – Details published in April 2025
Joint application, spring
Application period for August 2025 intake: 8 January – 22 January 2025
- All Xamk programmes with August 2025 intake are available: bachelor / master
- You can apply to 1-6 degree programmes in different universities and universities of applied sciences in Finland with the same application form.
- The application form and attachments are submitted via Studyinfo service.
- Link to application form is available on Studyinfo front page during the application period.
- The required attachments are uploaded to the application form. An official translation is required for all documents that are not originally written in English, Finnish or Swedish.
- The student selection is based on entrance examinations or certificate-based selection for Finnish qualifications.
- You can apply to many degree programmes by taking one exam (the International UAS Exam).
- An acceptable language certificate is required for all bachelor’s degree programmes (except Game Design). See list of accepted certificates on UASinfo website by December 2024.
- Admission results are published on 28 May 2025 at the latest.
- Deadline for accepting the offer of admission and paying full tuition fee: 10 July 2025, 3 pm UTC+3.
- The Early Bird scholarship is available if you accept the offer one week (7 days) from the notice of admission, and pay the tuition fee with 10 % discount within 3 weeks (21 days) from the notice of admission.
Rolling admission
Application period for August 2025 intake: 18 November 2024 at 8.00 UTC+2 (closes when the study places reserved for each programme have been filled or in February 2025 on the general closing date for the programme at the latest).
- All Xamk programmes with August 2025 intake, except for Game Design, are available.
- You can apply to one degree programme in the Rolling admission procedure.
- The application form and attachments are submitted via Studyinfo service.
- Link to application form and is available on Rolling admission website during the application period.
- The required attachments are uploaded to the application form before submission. An official translation is required for all documents that are not originally written in English, Finnish or Swedish.
- Students in the Rolling admission process are admitted in the order of submitted, complete applications. For many programmes, the admission result is published within a week from submitting the complete application.
- The student selection is based on SAT test results or certificate-based selection for non-Finnish qualifications.
- An acceptable language certificate is required for all bachelor’s degree programmes.
- Deadline for accepting the offer of admission and paying full tuition fee: 3 weeks (21 days) from the notice of admission
- The Early Bird scholarship is available if you accept the offer one week (7 days) from the notice of admission, and pay the tuition fee with 10 % discount within 3 weeks (21 days) from the notice of admission.
Application fee to be introduced
The Ministry of education and culture is preparing changes in legislation considering application fees for applicants to degree programmes in higher education from outside the EU/EEA. The application fees are to be introduced for applications starting 1 January 2025 and onwards, when applying for degree programmes beginning on or after 1 August 2025.
The fees will not concern the Rolling admission (August 2025 intake) at Xamk because the application opens before 1 January 2025 but is expected to concern the Joint application, spring and other applications to degree programmes in 2025 and later (including rolling admission for later intakes).
Eligibility
Eligibility
How to meet the eligibility requirement for the studies.
Attachments to application
Attachments to application
Attachments added to the application form.
Student selection
Student selection
How students for Xamk degree programmes are selected.
Separate applications
Some separate applications are aimed for specific target groups and have pre-requisites for applying. Continuing previously incomplete studies, completing open UAS path studies, or transferring from one university of applied sciences or programme to another are examples of such applications. You can see the descriptions and timetables for all separate applications on the separate applications page.
Join a community of over 12 000 students.
Studies at a university of applied sciences (UAS) focus on professional and practical know-how and skills. The practical experience provided by UAS studies is highly appreciated in many jobs and duties.
We offer excellent degree programmes with working life orientation.
Find the campus town of your dreams!
Xamk has campuses in four towns: Kotka, Kouvola, Savonlinna and Mikkeli. The range of services on our campuses are wide; restaurants, libraries, as well as services to promote studying and your well-being. The learning environments – classrooms, auditoriums, laboratories, workshops – are modern and comfortable.
Xamk offers variety of leisure and sport activities for students on campuses.
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Kotka – The sea is our strength
Xamk’s new Kotka campus is located in Kotkansaari, Kantasatama – near the seaside. The campus facilities are designed to be flexible to respond agilely to the new needs of learning, teaching, and working.
About 200 people work and approximately 2,900 people study at the Kotka campus. The campus educates future professionals in engineering, maritime, logistics, as well as social and health care.
Community of active people
Kouvola is a city for active people, in the middle of everything. Life feels exciting and worth living. There is room for people and ideas.
Kouvola campus is a modern campus and it locates near the town centre. It has approximately 1900 students. Every year, Kouvola Campus hosts approximately 200 foreign degree students who study in the international bachelor-level business and game design programmes conducted in English.
Mikkeli – In the heart of lake Saimaa
Mikkeli Campus is located at a former military base with beautiful buildings and surroundings. It has a truly international atmosphere as there are over 300 foreign students from many different countries on campus every year. There are almost 4500 students and about 400 staff members at the campus all together.
Savonlinna – the historic castle city
The age-old archipelago and castle city, Savonlinna, with its surrounding villages offers so much to see and experience.
Savonlinna campus is located in the heart of the town. Campus provides education in health care and process technology. In addition, Xamk has two other locations in Savonlinna: FiberLaboratory and 3K-Factory.
Contact Admission Services
Xamk’s Admissions Services primarily assists with matters related to applying for degree studies. You can contact us by phone or through our online form.
Mon-Fri 09.00-15.00
Degree education in Finnish:
- +358 44 702 8891
- +358 40 585 6610
Degree education in English:
- +358 40 585 6610
Contact request via online form: