Rolling admission

Rolling admission is a new way to apply to Karelia UAS for degree studies. We work with trusted educational agents around the world in order to give talented prospective students opportunity to start the professional future at Karelia UAS. It provides you with a prompt admission which gives you time to prepare for your studies at Karelia UAS. Studies begin in August 2025.

Application period

11 November 2024 – 15 February 2025

Offered degree programmes and study places available at rolling admission:

Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Industrial Management, number of study places: 55

Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology, number of study places: 80

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Degree Programme in International Business, number of study places: 55

Applications arriving after that will not be considered. Applicants are not placed to the waiting list anymore.

Application instructions

Apply during the application period. Application form will be available during the application period.

Fill in the application form here (Application form opens on 11 November 2024 at 12.00 Finnish time)

Application period for Degree Programme in International Business has ended on 22 November 2024 at 15.00 Finnish time due to high number of applications.

You can fill in only one application form and apply only one degree programme in the rolling admission.

The admission process is based on rolling admission. Once the study places have been fulfilled, new applications are not considered. Applicants are not placed to the waiting list anymore.

Only complete applications will be processed in order of arrival. Applications are considered to be completed when application forms have been sent, and all necessary attachments are attached to it. Attachments must be uploaded by 22 February 2025. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and student admission criteria. Study places will be offered to the eligible applicants who meet the admission criteria in the order of arrival.

The result of the student selection will be informed by emails as soon as the application has been processed.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must have completed a degree that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the awarding country in question. Degrees must be completed by 10 July 2025.

Required documents to be attached to the application form:

Copies of the final graduation certificates and transcripts of records.
If the documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, official translations in one of those languages must be enclosed to the application form. Translations must be signed and stamped by authorized translators.
A copy of a valid passport or official identity card.

Student admission criteria

Two student selection methods are used. You can’t choose the selection method by yourself but you will be considered for all suitable selection methods automatically. Please read the detailed instructions for the selection methods below.

Certificate-based student selection (Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam) and English language certificate
SAT test

You can be accepted in certificate-based student selection only if you have one of the below-mentioned degree certificates fulfilling the minimum requirements and one of the required English language proficiency certificates.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (grade 12) with minimum requirements

GPA 60% or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (officially issued by senior high school) with minimum requirements:

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (grade 11) (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Senior High School three-year transcripts or Gaokao (National Unified Examination) with minimum requirements

GPA 70% (general requirements for IB and IM)
Mathematics 70% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 70% (general requirements for IB and IM)
Mathematics 70% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Degree Programme in International Business

India Senior High School Certificates with the minimum requirements:

GPA 60 % or higher

Degree Progmme in Industrial Management and in Information Communication Technology

India Senior High School Certificates with the minimum requirements:

GPA 60 % or higher
Mathematics 60 % or higher

Three-year Polytechnics in Engineering:

GPA 60% or higher

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 60 % or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60 % or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)
By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA, Senior High School) or Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (Certificate of National Examination) with minimum requirements

GPA 70% or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Maths 70% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 70% or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Maths 70% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STMP, Higher School Certificate) with minimum requirements

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Unified Examination Certificate:

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STMP, Higher School Certificate) + Sijil Matrikulasi (KPM, Matriculation Certificate) with minimum requirements:

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Grade 11 Matriculation (Basic Education High School) Examination with minimum requirements:

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for IM)

In addition, applicant must fullfill one of the following (a, b, c) conditions:

a.) Completion of of one year study with all passed grade courses at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution or a recognised foundation studies program.

b.) Completion of Myanmar at least one year of Postsecondary Study of Intermediate Certificate with all passed grade courses.

c.) GED (General Educational Development test) or equivalence: 60% or higher and all passed grade courses.

d.) Equivalent to Grade 12 academic records with minimum requirements:

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 60% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Gerchilgee (School Leaving Certificate) with minimum requirements:

GPA 79% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Maths 79% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 79% (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Maths 79% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

School Leaving Examination (grade 12) with minimum requirements for applicants to Degree Programme in International Business:

GPA 3.0

School Leaving Examination (grade 12) with minimum requirements for applicants to Degree Programmes in Information and Communication Technology and Industrial Management:

GPA 2.8 (general requirements for ICT and IM)
Mathematics B or higher OR Computer Science B or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school) with minimum requirements:

GPA 3.0 (general requirement for IB)

GPA 2.8 (general requirements for ICT and IM)
Mathematics B or higher OR Computer Science B or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Please note the required educational documents: Academic Transcript, Provisional Certificate ja Migration Certificate.

If you do not have your Migration Certificate anymore, then upload a letter from the Board that you have been given it.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Senior High School Certificate with minimum requirements for applicants to Degree Programme in International Business:

GPA 60%

Senior High School Certificate with minimum requirements for applicants to Degree Programmes in Information and Communication Technology and Industrial Management:

GPA 55%
Mathematics or Computer Science or Computer Studies 55% or higher

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school:

GPA 60% (general requirement for IB)

GPA 55% (general requirements for ICT and IM)
Mathematics or Computer Science or Computer Studies 55% or higher (general requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

For High School graduates in the Philippines before 2018

Admission criteria to IB

High school plus minimum two-year college certificates and academic records with minimum requirements:

GPA 80% or higher

Admission criteria to ICT and IM

High school plus minimum two-year college certificates and academic records with minimum requirements:

GPA and Maths 80% or higher

For Senior High School graduates from 2018 onwards to 2024

Admission criteria to IB

Senior High School Certificates and K12 academic records from Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand with minimum requirements:

GPA 80% or higher

Admission criteria to ICT and IM

Senior High School Certificates and K12 academic records from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand with minimum requirements:

GPA 80% or higher
Maths and courses related to Maths (Pre-calculus and Basic-calculus) 80% or higher

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

Admission Criteria to IB

K11 academic records from Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand with minimum requirements:

GPA 80% or higher

Admission criteria to ICT and IM

K11 academic records from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand with minimum requirements:

GPA 80% or higher
Maths and courses related to Maths (Pre-calculus and Basic-calculus) 80% or higher

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Senior High School Certificates and K12 academic records with minimum requirements:

GPA 2.5 or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 2.5 or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period:

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 2.5 or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 2.5 or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

Senior High School Certificates and K12 academic records with minimum requirements:

GPA 60% or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 60% or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 60% or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Applicants graduated before the end of the application period (13 December 2024)

General High School Certificates and K12 academic records with minimum requirements:

GPA 6.0 or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 6.0 or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

Senior high-school applicants who graduate after the application period

All finished senior high school semesters’ academic record (grade 11) (officially issued by senior high school):

GPA 6.0 or higher (general requirements for IB, ICT and IM)
Mathematics 6.0 or higher (additional requirement for ICT and IM)

By 15^th of June 2025, an interim certificate on graduation or total senior high-school academic records or Senior Secondary School Graduation certificate issued by the educational institution must be uploaded to the students’ application.
By 10th July 2025 the degree must be completed.
By 1^st of August 2025, final Senior Higher School certificate must be ready and uploaded to applicant’s own application. Admission is conditional until all required documents (original final degree certificate and total senior high-school academic records) are checked in the beginning of studies.

Please note that grades are checked from the applicants’ documents.

English language skills can be proved by the following documents:

English language test results:
- IELTS Academic*: a minimum total score of 6.0 (Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking)
- TOEFL Academic (iBT)*: a minimum total score of 60 (Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing)
- 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)
National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI) English: Grade 4 or higher on all the subtests (speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading comprehension)
Higher education degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
Upper secondary degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, or the United States
One of the following grades in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate or Reifeprüfung/DIA:
- 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
- European Baccalaureate: at least grade 6.00 in L2-level English
- Reifeprüfung/DIA completed diploma: at least grade 7 in advanced English

* IELTS Academic UKVI, IELTS Online, PTE Academic Online and TOEFL iBT Home Edition are also accepted.

Only the tests listed above will be accepted. No exceptions will be made.

There are no expiration dates, but the language test results must be verifiable from the online verification service of the organiser until 31 December 2024. The TOEFL test cannot be verified after two years. If the test scores can no longer be verified, the test is not valid. The applicant should make sure that the test results are not too old. If the applicant is unsure and the test results are more than 2 years old, it is advised to retake the test.

Point 1 above: When taking the language test, the applicant should choose Karelia UAS as the recipient of the results, if possible. The applicant must also attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes, and notify their unique identifier.

Point 2 above: If applying with the National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI), the unique identifier is not necessary. However, the applicant must attach a scanned/electric copy of the test result to the application for verification purposes.

Points 3-4 above: The applicant must attach a certificate of their previous degrees. The applicant must also attach a document that shows the language of the degree and the country of studies.

Point 5 above: The applicant must attach a certificate of their grade

Required documents to be attached to the application form:

Copies of the final graduation certificate/diploma and transcript of records/mark sheets/mark statement sheet. Please note that grades are checked from the educational documents.
If the documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, official translations in one of those languages must be enclosed to the application form. Translations must be signed and stamped by an authorized translator.
Copy of the language proficiency certificate. See list of accepted documents above.

Applicants can be accepted to Karelia UAS with SAT test result.

SAT test sections used for student selection are:

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, minimum required points: 400
Math, minimum required points: 400

Official SAT test results must be available for Karelia UAS by 22 February 2025. Karelia UAS’ SAT code is 7782. Use this code when you want your test scores to be sent to Karelia UAS. Only the new version of SAT test (completed after March 2016) is accepted. SAT Subject Tests are not accepted. An official SAT score report must be ordered straight from the test organiser. Those who have already completed an SAT test must request a test result from the test organiser to be delivered to Karelia UAS. Reports printed or sent by the applicants themselves are not accepted. Check the test dates for SAT test and register at College Board’s website.

Applicants must meet the minimum SAT test score requirements in both SAT sections and fulfill the eligibility requirements. Language proficiency certificate is not required. Application can be proceeded once all the required attachments are enclosed the to the application form and Karelia UAS has received the SAT test results from the College Board. Study places will be filled in the order of arrival of the completed applications.

The result of the student selection will be informed by email as soon as the application has been processed.

Accepting the study place, tuition fee, starting the studies

Information on accepting the study place will be sent by emails to accepted students. Tuition fee is 9 000 – 10 000 euros in academic year. Accepted students will receive two emails.

1) Email with Study place offer from Studyinfo. Study place is accepted electronically by using the link in the email.

2) Email from Karelia UAS (sent from [email protected]). Email includes signed acceptance letter and tuition fee payment instructions.

Important notes for applicants:

Offered study place must be accepted within 7 days from the study place offer.
Early bird priced tuition fee, which is -20% of full first-year tuition fee, is available when applicant accepts the study place within 7 days and pays the tuition fee within 20 days.
If tuition fee is not paid within 20 days, early bird priced fee is not available anymore. Tuition fee must be paid within 45 days from the study place offer.

Read more about the tuition fees, early bird price tuition fee and scholarships here.

Note that you may accept only one offer of admission to a study programme leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term. This means that if you have been accepted to several study programmes in one application or in several applications, you need to choose which offer of admission you wish to accept. When you have accepted the offer, all other study programmes that you have applied to and that begin during the same academic term will be cancelled automatically. Additionally, you cannot be accepted to other study programmes starting in the same academic term after you have accepted an offer of admission. See more here.

Studies will begin in August 2025. Please, see the Information for New Students for further information.

In case of any questions, please contact [email protected]