Selection Methods for Bachelor's Degree Programmes
Rolling Admission 2 November 2026 - 30 April 2027
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Vaasa, daytime studies
Selection method:
- Entrance exam online
The exact time of the entrance examination online will be sent in the invitation letter. Note, that there are five different entrance examination rounds, and applicants will receive an invitation to a designated exam round based on the submission date of their application.
Note, that there are five different entrance examination rounds, and applicants will receive an invitation to designated exam round based on the submission date of their application.
See specific dates below under "Rolling Admission - how it works".
English language requirements
Applicants must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency with any of the approved language documents.
Note! Only eligible applicants fulfilling the language requirements will be invited to the entrance exam.
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Sustainable Coastal Management, Turku, blended studies
Selection method:
- Entrance exam online
The exact time of the entrance examination online will be sent in the invitation letter. Note, that there are five different entrance examination rounds, and applicants will receive an invitation to a designated exam round based on the submission date of their application.
See specific dates below under "Rolling Admission - how it works".
Joint Application 7-21 January 2027
Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing, Vaasa, daytime studies
Selection methods:
- International University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Exam
The International UAS Exam is organized on 23 March 2027. More information about the International UAS Exam spring 2027 can be found here.
All applicants in this selection methods must demonstrate their English language proficiency. The applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies.
More information about English language requirements can be found here.
- Certificate-based student selection (Finnish Matriculation Examination, International Baccalaureate (IB) degree, European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma or Reifeprüfung (RP)/Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree completed in Finland)
- Certificate-based student selection (Vocational upper secondary qualification completed in Finland after 1 August 2015)
To be selected through the certificate-based selection method on matriculation examination and vocational upper secondary qualification, applicants must also prove their English language skills.
More information about English language requirements can be found here.
Bachelor of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Captain, Turku, daytime studies
Selection methods:
- International University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Exam
The International UAS Exam is organized on 23 March 2027. More information about the International UAS Exam spring 2027 can be found here.
All applicants in this selection methods must demonstrate their English language proficiency. The applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies.
More information about English language requirements can be found here.
- Certificate-based student selection (Finnish Matriculation Examination, International Baccalaureate (IB) degree, European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma or Reifeprüfung (RP)/Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree completed in Finland)
- Certificate-based student selection (Vocational upper secondary qualification completed in Finland after 1 August 2015)
To be selected through the certificate-based selection method on matriculation examination and vocational upper secondary qualification, applicants must also prove their English language skills.
More information about English language requirements can be found here.
- Entrance Exam (on-site)
Details to be updated.
The entrance exam is arranged on-site during week 10, 2027 at campus Aboa Mare in Turku, Finland. The exact time and date will be announced in the invitation letter.
Participants are requested to arrive well on time before the exam for ID check.
No separate English language test or proof of English language skills is needed for your application if you will participate in the entrance exam on-site.
Applicants' English language skills will instead be tested and assessed as part of the entrance exam on-site.
The entrance exam is based on the following criteria:
- English and communication skills (33,3 %)
- Mathematical skills and logical deduction (33,3 %)
- Motivation and suitability for working in the maritime field (33,3 %)
Each criterion is graded, where the grade reflects the applicant’s level of performance and corresponds to a fixed number of points. Point from 0-40. Minimum requirement to pass the entrance exam 20 points. The entrance examination does not include any pre-reading material or pre-assignments.
Bachelor of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Captain, Turku, blended studies
Selection method:
- Written interview (online)
The entrance examination is organized online in form of a written interview. Questions about your educational background, work experience at sea, and your visions and expectations of your professional future will be included in the entrance exam. There is no pre-reading material.
The entrance examination will be held during 8-19 March, 2027. The exact date and time will be included in the invitation e-mail.
Only eligible applicants are invited to the entrance examination.
Bachelor of Engineering, Maritime Technology, Turku, daytime studies
Selection methods:
- International University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Exam
The International UAS Exam is organized on 23 March 2027. More information about the International UAS Exam spring 2027 can be found here.
All applicants in this selection methods must demonstrate their English language proficiency. The applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies.
More information about English language requirements can be found here.
- Certificate-based student selection (Finnish Matriculation Examination, International Baccalaureate (IB) degree, European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma or Reifeprüfung (RP)/Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree completed in Finland)
- Certificate-based student selection (Vocational upper secondary qualification completed in Finland after 1 August 2015)
To be selected through the certificate-based selection method on matriculation examination and vocational upper secondary qualification, applicants must also prove their English language skills.
More information about English language requirements can be found here.
- Entrance Exam (on-site)
Details to be updated.
The entrance exam is arranged on-site during week 10, 2027 at campus Aboa Mare in Turku, Finland. The exact time and date will be announced in the invitation letter.
Participants are requested to arrive well on time before the exam for ID check.
No separate English language test or proof of English language skills is needed for your application if you will participate in the entrance exam on-site.
Applicants' English language skills will instead be tested and assessed as part of the entrance exam on-site.
The entrance exam is based on the following criteria:
- English and communication skills (33,3 %)
- Mathematical skills and logical deduction (33,3 %)
- Motivation and suitability for working in the maritime field (33,3 %)
Each criterion is graded, where the grade reflects the applicant’s level of performance and corresponds to a fixed number of points. Point from 0-40. Minimum requirement to pass the entrance exam 20 points. The entrance examination does not include any pre-reading material or pre-assignments.
Bachelor of Engineering, Maritime Technology, Turku, blended studies
Selection method:
- Written interview (online)
The entrance examination is organized online in form of a written interview. Questions about your educational background, work experience at sea, and your visions and expectations of your professional future will be included in the entrance exam. There is no pre-reading material.
The entrance examination will be held during 8-19 March, 2027. The exact date and time will be included in the invitation e-mail.
Only eligible applicants are invited to the entrance examination.
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Arts, Pietarsaari, daytime studies
Selection methods:
- Pre-task assignments and Entrance exam (online)
The selection method consists of two mandatory steps:
Step 1) Pre-task assignments
Step 2) Entrance Examination
Note: Only eligible applicants with approved pre-task assignments (Step 1) will be invited to the entrance exam (Step 2).
Separate Application to Fine Arts 30 March - 13 April 2027
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts, Pietarsaari, blended studies
Selection method:
- Pre-task and entrance exam online
The Pre-task consists of a CV, a Personal Statement, and a Portfolio. The entrance exam will be an online interview held between 31 May and 4 June 2027.
Applicants are required to familiarize well with the selection method and mandatory attachments.
Accessibility
Individual arrangements in the entrance exam
If an applicant is in need of individual arrangements during the entrance examinations at Novia University of Applied Sciences (for example, due to dyslexia or another disability), they should submit their application and accompanying expert statements within the given deadlines.
Applications for individual arrangements in the Joint Application are submitted through an electronic form (link to be added). The form is available from 7 January to 28 January 2027 at 3 pm Finnish time.
If you are applying through Rolling Admission or one of Novia's separate applications, please contact the Admissions Services by email to request a link to the electronic application form.
- For Rolling Admission, the application for individual arrangements must be submitted no later than one week after submitting your application in Studyinfo.
- For other separate applications, the application for individual arrangements must be submitted no later than one week after the application period has ended.
To support your application for individual arrangements, please attach copies of attestations that support your application (e.g. medical certificate or equivalent statement on the nature of your disease or disability, or certificate on dyslexia or learning difficulty). If it is written on another language than Finnish, Swedish or English, the applicant has to provide, in addition to the original attestation or statement, a translated copy of the document with an authorized translator’s name, signature and stamp.
Those who apply for individual arrangements, such as additional time, on the grounds of dyslexia have to attach a statement of a trained special needs teacher, an expert psychologist, speech therapist or specialist medical doctor (e.g. child neurologist, neurologist or phoniatrician). The statement shall indicate that you need support measures for taking the exam due to dyslexia. The UAS may accept an equivalent decision made by The Finnish Matriculation Examination Board if it contains the granted support measures.
The validity of statements is assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on the persistence of disability, disease or learning difficulty. For dyslexia, only statements that have been obtained at the age of 16 or later are considered.
The applicant will be notified of the arrangements that can be made by the University of Applied Sciences.
An identification document must be submitted with your application
The identification document that you show during the online entrance examination/interview must be the same document as the one you supplied with the application form.
The following documents are accepted as proof of identity:
- passport
- Finnish identity card with a photo, issued by the police
- Finnish driver’s licence
- EU/EEA country identity card with a photo
Note! For Bachelor's degree programmes that use the International UAS Exam as selection method there are specific requirements regarding the identification document. Please check the approved documents at UASinfo.fi.
Admissions Office
Admissions Services
PO BOX 6
FI-65201 Vaasa, Finland
Phone hours: weekdays 12-13:45
Phone + 358 (0)6 328 5055
Fax +358 (0)6 328 5117
E-mail: admissions@novia.fi
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