Rolling admission
In addition to Joint application, you can apply to many degree programmes at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk through Rolling admission.
Rolling admission is a convenient way to apply to Xamk from outside Finland, but we welcome applications also from those already living in Finland.
Student selection methods in the Rolling admission include certificate-based selection for eligible non-Finnish qualifications and the SAT test. Some programme-specific methods like pre-tasks or interviews are also used.
Apply in Rolling admission
from 18 November 2024 onwards
How to apply
Timetable
Language requirements
Admission criteria
Available programmes
Tuition fees and scholarships
How to apply
- Students in the Rolling admission process are admitted in the order of submitted, complete applications. Applications are processed continuously. The admission result is published within a week from the submission of a complete application. The application is complete when it includes the required documents and tasks, and the applicable test results have been delivered to Xamk. If the admission criteria for a degree programme includes a pre-task and/or an interview, a longer processing time applies.
- You can apply to one degree programme at Xamk in the Rolling admission procedure. Choose your programme carefully! Note: Do not submit more than one application form. If you submit more than one application, only the last one submitted will be considered. This may weaken your chances for admission because the applications are checked in the order of submission.
- The Rolling admission closes when the study places reserved for each programme have been filled, or by the general closing date for the application / degree programme at the latest.
- Have all documents (including English language certificate or SAT test score) ready before filling in the application form. The application form is submitted on Studyinfo service and the required documents are uploaded to the application before submission. This means that if you need to take a language test to prove your language skills, or the SAT test for admission, you can apply only after you have the required test result. If any of the compulsory attachments is missing, your application will not be considered.
To be offered admission, you must
- have sufficient proof of your English language skills *,
- meet the eligibility requirements for the programme you apply to,
- if applicable: have your SAT or TOEFL result delivered to Xamk directly from the test organiser,
- submit your application on Studyinfo service and upload the required documents to the application form,
- meet the conditions for the student selection for the programme you apply to.
* Proof of English language skills is not required for Master’s studies. The language skills are evaluated as a part of the student selection process (pre-task and interview).
Application timetable
- Application opens: 18 November 2024 at 8.00 UTC+2
- Application closes when the study places reserved for each programme have been filled, or
- Nursing (top-up) and Master’s degree: on 19 February 2025, 3 pm UTC+2 at the latest.
- other programmes: on 28 February 2025, 3 pm UTC+2 at the latest.
- Deadline for accepting the offer of admission and paying the full tuition fee (if required): 3 weeks (21 days) from the notice of admission. To get the Early Bird scholarship: accept the offer of admission within 1 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.
- Studies begin in August 2025
Please note that if you do not want to commit to the Rolling admission timetable, we recommend that you to apply to Xamk degree programmes through the Joint application, spring 2025.
Language requirements
All applicants to bachelor’s programmes are required to provide sufficient proof of English language skills when applying in Rolling admission. The language requirements are met with one of the following documents:
Minimum requirement: total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
IELTS Academic UKVI and IELTS Online are also accepted.
Required documents: The official IELTS score report must be uploaded to the application form. The test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the test organiser until 14 March 2025. IELTS scores are valid for three years.
Minimum requirement: total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is also accepted.
Required documents: The TOEFL score report must be uploaded to the application form. In addition, the test results must be delivered to Xamk from the test organiser. TOEFL scores are valid for two years.
Xamk Designated Institution (DI) code: 0179
Minimum requirement: total score of 55 (Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening)
PTE Academic Online and PTE Academic UKVI are also accepted.
Required documents: The PTE score report must be uploaded to the application form. The test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the test organiser until 14 March 2025. PTE scores are valid for two years.
Minimum requirement: total score of 169 (Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)
Required documents: The relevant certificate must be uploaded to the application form. The Statement of Results number must be provided. The test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the test organiser until 14 March 2025.
Minimum requirement: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
The Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test) is accepted if it is completed on or after 1 July 2023.
Required documents: The Oxford ELLT certificate must be uploaded to the application form. The Test taker number must be provided. The test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the test organiser until 14 March 2025.
Minimum requirement: level B2 (Test sections: Listening,/Reading/Language Elements, Writing and Speaking)
The European Language Certificate (TELC) is accepted if it is completed on or after 1 October 2021.
Required documents: The TELC certificate must be uploaded to the application form, and the Attendee ID must be provided. The test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the test organiser until 14 March 2025.
Minimum requirement: a minimum of 500 points for Evidence-based reading and writing section
Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is accepted.
Required documents: The SAT score report must be uploaded to the application form. In addition, the test results must be delivered to Xamk from the test organiser.
School code for South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk): 7593
You can order score reports at any time after your test through your online account.
Minimum requirement: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
Required documents: The relevant YKI certificate.
The upper secondary degree must be completed in English in one of the following countries:
- any EU/EEA country,
- Australia,
- Canada,
- New Zealand,
- Switzerland,
- United Kingdom, or
- the United States.
The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. Degrees completed in other countries are not accepted as proof of English language skills.
The member countries of the European Union (EU) are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
European Economic Area (EEA) consists of the member countries of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Required documents: The relevant degree certificate and transcript of records. In addition, a document that shows the language of the degree and the country of studies is required, if the information is not clearly stated on the degree certificate and/or transcript of records.
The higher education degree must be completed in English in one of the following countries:
- any EU/EEA country,
- Australia,
- Canada,
- New Zealand,
- Switzerland,
- United Kingdom, or
- the United States.
A doctoral thesis completed in English in any country is also accepted as proof of English language skills.
The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. Degrees completed in other countries are not accepted as proof of English language skills.
The member countries of the European Union (EU) are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.
European Economic Area (EEA) consists of the member countries of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Required documents: The relevant degree certificate and transcript of records. In addition, a document that shows the language of the degree and the country of studies is required, if the information is not clearly stated on the degree certificate and/or transcript of records. For doctoral thesis in English, the evaluation of the thesis is required.
One of the following grades in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland:
- Finnish Matriculation Examination: English advanced syllabus with a minimum grade C
- The whole International Baccalaureate degree completed in English
- International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
- International Baccalaureate (IB) DP Course Results or IB certificate (at least 6 written subjects)
- European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
- Reifeprüfung/DIA diploma completed in Finland: at least grade 7 in advanced English
Required documents: The final diploma or a certificate of grades. Exception: Certificate is not required for the Finnish Matriculation Examination grade, this information is verified from the national register.
You can use an unfinished degree as proof of English language skills only if you are completing one of the following degrees and and are graduating in spring 2025:
- Finnish matriculation examination
- International Baccalaureate
- European Baccalaureate
- Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland
- Finnish vocational basic qualification conducted in English.
Required document: certificate to prove you are studying for one of the mentioned degrees or are about to graduate during the spring 2025 from one of the mentioned degrees.
The final certificate for proof of English language skills must be submitted by 10 July 2025 UTC+3. The possible student selection is conditional until the certificate has been verified. If the language requirement is not met, the selection will be revoked.
If you apply with other degree than the ones listed above and are graduating during spring 2025, you are required to have other certificate of English language skills when applying (e.g. IELTS / TOEFL / PTE language test or the SAT test).
Admission criteria
General criteria for bachelor’s degree programmes
The general admissions criteria applies to the bachelor’s degree programmes listed below.
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital International Business
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bioproduct Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Efficient Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (Kotka Campus)
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (Savonlinna Campus)
Eligibility requirement
- an upper secondary school level qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the country in question, or
- a prior bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Please note that only eligible upper secondary qualifications are considered in the certificate-based selection. If your study performance at the upper secondary level does not meet the requirements or you apply with a higher education degree, you can be considered for admission based on the SAT test.
Are you graduating after the application period? You can apply with an official temporary certificate if you can submit your final certificate by 10 July 2025. In this case, the admission is conditional until Xamk has checked the final certificate and if admission was based on study performance, the conditions for the certificate-based selection.
Student selection
Students in Rolling admission procedure are selected either by SAT test result, or in certificate-based selection for non-Finnish qualifications.
The estimated processing time for complete applications: one week.
- Admission based on SAT test result
- Minimum score requirement: 500 from Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 500 from Mathematics
2. Certificate-based selection for non-Finnish qualifications
- Minimum requirement: good study performance (grade average)
- If you apply to engineering studies: in addition to the study performance, the degree used for applying must include successfully completed studies in mathematics or equivalent subject.
If the selection methods for bachelor’s programmes in Rolling admission are not suitable for you, we welcome you to apply to Xamk degree programmes through Joint application, spring 2025. The selection methods in Joint application include the International UAS Exam and certificate-based selection for Finnish qualifications (methods may vary by programme).
Programme-specific admission criteria
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (Top up)
Eligibility requirement
- a Bachelor of Nursing degree, or a Diploma level qualification in Nursing completed outside Finland.
- Suitable Diploma level qualifications are for example the Diploma of Nursing, GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery), PCL (Proficiency Certificate Level), or other equivalent qualifications.
Student selection
Admission is based on a pre-task.
- Instructions for the pre-task
- Complete the pre-task before applying and upload the task to your application form.
- You are offered admission if you meet the eligibility requirement and complete the pre-task successfully.
- Estimated processing time for complete applications: two weeks.
Master of Health Care, Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
Eligibility requirement
- a Bachelor’s degree in naprapathy, nursing, paramedics, physiotherapy, podiatry, public health nursing or sport studies completed in a university of applied sciences in Finland, or a corresponding degree awarded by a higher education institution outside Finland, and
- at least two years of work experience in a relevant field after completing the higher education degree.
Student selection
Admission is based on a pre-task and an interview.
Language certificate is not required when applying. The language skills are evaluated as a part of the student selection process.
- Instructions for the pre-task
- Complete the pre-task before applying and upload the task to your application form.
- If you meet the eligibility requirement, and pass the pre-task, you are invited to an interview.
- Estimated processing time for complete applications: invitation to interview sent within two weeks.
- Interview dates: 18 December 2024, 29 January 2025, 5 March 2025.
Available programmes
You can apply to only one degree programme in Rolling admission, choose your programme carefully!
Digital International Business
Bachelor of Business Administration
Kouvola Campus
Bioproduct Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
Savonlinna Campus
Efficient Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Engineering
Kotka Campus
Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering
Mikkeli Campus
Water Technology and Sustainability
Bachelor of Engineering
Mikkeli Campus
Nursing
Bachelor of Health Care
Kotka Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Nursing (Top up)
Bachelor of Health Care
Mikkeli Campus
Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
Master of Health Care
Savonlinna Campus
(online studies)
More information
Tuition fees and scholarships
Tuition fees and scholarships
Read about tuition fees at Xamk and scholarships available.
Joint application, spring
Joint application, spring
You can apply to all Xamk degree programmes beginning in August through Joint application, spring.
Joint application, autumn
Joint application, autumn
Some degree programmes begin in January and are included in the Joint application, autumn.
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: