Selection Methods - Master's Degree Programmes

Selection method: Pre-task + Entrance Exam

Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the entrance examination.

Pre-task 

The pre-task will test your skills in automation technology. Deadline for uploading the pre-task in the online application form is 27 April 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time. Pre-tasks submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

All applicants must submit a pre-task consisting of two separate documents (both in pdf format):

• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivational Letter (a short one-page-long letter that explains why you're a perfect candidate for this degree programme by using examples of your interests, qualifications, work and study experience, commitment to further education and your current knowledge of machine learning techniques and programming)

The pre-task is evaluated on a scale 0-40 points. This according to how well the applicants’ CV relates to skills needed for developing intelligent systems and how well the motivation letter relates to:

1. personal motivation to take an active part in and complete the degree program

2. having a realistic perception of his/her possibilities to manage the studies from a knowledge point of view

3. the applicant’s knowledge in relation to the curricula

Submit your answer in pdf by uploading it in the online application form.

A minimum of 20 point is needed to be approved in the pre-task. The pre-task must be approved for the applicant to be invited to the entrance examination (online interview).

Entrance exam 

The entrance examination will be held in the form of an e-interview during 27-29 May 2026. The exact time of the e-interview will be included in the invitation e-mail. Eligible applicants with an approved pre-task will be invited to the e-interview. Your pre-task must be uploaded in the online application prior to the e-interview. The e-interview is evaluated on a scale 0-60 points. A minimum of 20 point is needed to be approved in the e-interview.

Assessment criteria for the interview are:

• The level of knowledge of the subject discussed
• Group interaction
• English language skills

If you do not participate in the e-interview you cannot be admitted. The pre-task and e-interview can give you a maximum of 100 points in total. You must obtain at least 40/100 points to be qualified for admission. Both the pre-task and e-interview must be passed in order to be considered for admission.

In cases of equal admission scores, applicants will be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system.

For admission, the applicant must fulfill the eligibility requirements and pass the entrance examination.

Selection Method: Pre-task + Entrance Exam

Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the entrance examination.

Pre-task

Download the pre-task here .

Fill in the form and upload it as a pdf in the online application form. The compulsory pre-task must be submitted no later than 27 April 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time.

Pre-tasks uploaded after the deadline will not be considered.

The pre-task is graded from 0 to 40 points. Minimum points for getting an invitation to a group-interview is 20. The grading is done based on a) the maturity it shows and b) the perceived match between development needs and the study program. All eligible applicants with an approved pre-task will get an invitation to the entrance exam. An invitation letter to the entrance exam will be sent by e-mail.

Entrance Exam

The entrance examination is organized as an online interview 27-29 May 2026. The exact time of the group discussion and more information will be sent by e-mail to the applicants. Only eligible applicants with an approved pre-task will be invited to the entrance examination.

Assessment criteria for the interview are:

1) your ability to interact with others, contribute to and develop the discussion

2) the content and quality of your contributions

3) your proficiency in the English language

If the candidate does not meet the minimum requirements in one or more of the items above, the candidate will be graded with “0” points in the group discussion section. This means that the student is disqualified from the whole entrance examination. Maximum possible total points from the interviews is 60.

Both the pre-task and group discussion must be passed in order to be qualified for admission according to the following:

• Pre-task: Maximum points are 40, minimum points required for an approved result is 20.
• Group discussion: Maximum points 60, minimum points required for an approved result is 20.

In cases of equal admission scores, applicants will be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system.

For admission, the applicant must fulfill the eligibility requirements and pass the entrance examination.

Selection Method: Pre-task + Entrance Exam

Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the entrance examination.

Pre-task

All applicants must submit a pre-task consisting of:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Motivation Letter

A short one-page-long letter (less than 400 words) that explains why you're a good candidate for this degree programme and clearly explains the following criteria:

• Qualifications and work experience specifically in the field of structural design and engineering
• Your need to develop your expertise in structural engineering in this degree programme
• What measures are you able and prepared to take to study every week online in this degree programme (all lectures at specific times and furthermore time to study on your own). 

The pre-task must be submitted no later than 27 April 2026 at 3 pm local time in Finland in the online application system. Pre-tasks submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The pre-task is evaluated on a scale 0-40 points. This according to how well the applicants’ CV relates to the curriculum and general requirements in structural engineering and how well the applicants’ motivation letter relates to:

• personal motivation and proper knowledge to take an active part in, and complete the degree programme.
• having a realistic perception of her/his possibilities to manage the studies from a knowledge point of view.
• the applicant’s knowledge in relation to the competences stated in the curricula. 

A minimum of 20 point is needed to be approved in the per-task. The pre-task must be approved in order for the applicant to be invited to the entrance examination (online group interview).

Entrance Exam

The entrance examination will be held during the time 27-29 May 2026. The exact time of the online group interview will be included in the invitation. Only eligible applicants with an approved pre-task will be invited to the entrance examination.

If you do not participate in the online group interview, you cannot be admitted. The pre-task and the online group interview can give you a maximum of 100 points in total. Both the pre-task and the online group interview must be passed in order to be considered for admission according to the following:

• Pre-task: Maximum points are 40, minimum points required for an approved result is 20.
• Online group interview: Maximum points 60, minimum points required for an approved result is 20.

Assessment criteria for the online group interview are:

• Interest in and dedication to the subject
• Personal contribution to the study group
• Social skills in groups and online situations
• Skills in English

In cases of equal admission scores, applicants applicants will be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system.

For admission, the applicant must fulfill the eligibility requirements and pass the entrance examination.

Selection method 1: Certificate-based selection based on a Finnish UAS Bachelor's degree

Applicants who have completed a UAS Bachelor's degree in Finland can be admitted based on their degree certificate, provided that the weighted average grade is at least 2,50 or higher. Note: If you hold a University Bachelor's degree, a Master's degree, or a UAS Master's degree, you must either take the GMAT/GRE test or participate in the online entrance examination.

Applicants with an UAS Bachelor's degree certificate are ranked by their weighted average grade with two decimals. The weighted average grade is calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My Studyinfo-service in the section My completed studies (only available in Finnish/Swedish).

To be considered in this selection method, the applicant must save a link to the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service in the joint application form. The applicant should also submit a copy of his or her degree certificate appendix. The weighted average grade will be calculated based on the degree certificate appendix only if the information about the degree and course grades is not available in the My Studyinfo service.

If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average. The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu/godkänd).

When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted (except final thesis); in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places. You can use this excel to calculate your weighted average grade.

Selection method 2: GMAT or GRE-test

Applicants that do not have a Finnish UAS Bachelor's degree can be selected based on their result in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition) or the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE).

The minimum test score that the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for selection is 500 from the GMAT test. Scores from the GMAT Focus Edition and the GRE-test are converted to GMAT scores and applicants are ranked based on their converted test score in the admission process.

The GMAT Focus Edition are converted to GMAT Exam scores by using the Concordance Table. Please note that where scores overlap in the concordance tables, the scores will be converted in favour of the candidate.

The GRE test result must be converted to GMAT test result by using the GRE Comparison Tool. When converting the score, only the Verbal Reasoning Score and Quantitative Reasoning Score of the GRE test are taken into consideration. 

The official test results must be shared with Novia UAS and available for verification at the testing organisation's verification service no later than 31 January 2026 at 15:00 pm (Finnish time).  Test scores that are not verifiable will not be considered in the selection process. Remember to fill in the application form at Studyinfo during the application period and upload a copy of your score result in the online application form no later than 31 January.

Share your score result with Novia UAS via the test provider's platform using the following code:

• Novia's GRE-code: 1185
• Novia's GMAT-code: 5DW-ZW-26

GMAT and GRE test results are valid for five (5) years after the test day. For 2026 admissions, the oldest acceptable test day is 8 January 2021.

Novia UAS accepts the GMAT online exam and GRE General at Home. 

Selection method 3: Online examinations

The online examinations are a collaboration between the Digital Business and Administration programmes (both full-time and part-time) and the Sustainable Business Design programmes (both full-time and part-time), meaning that these degree programmes share the same online examinations. The online examinations are divided into two phases:

Updated 11 March 2026:

Due to the technical issue (an incorrect link) that occurred during the electronic examination on 10 March 2026, we will arrange a new opportunity to complete Phase One to ensure equal treatment for all applicants, 

Phase One: Online Written Entrance Examination (replacement test)

Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
Time: 10:00–11:00 (Finnish time, UTC+2)

If you already participated in the first test but decide to take the test again, your best result will be considered automatically.

Please note, that retaking the written examination is optional if you already completed the test.

Phase one: An online written entrance examination will be held on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, from 9 am to 10 am Finnish time --> Monday 16 March 2026 from 10 am Finnish time (UTC+2). All applicants will receive an invitation email for the online written examination. A link to the examination will be shared shortly before it begins.

The written examination is based on a pre-reading material that will be published and available on Novia’s website on Tuesday, 12 February, 2026. The online written examination takes place from 10 am to 11 am Finnish time sharp. The examination is a multiple-choice test, and the maximum score is 50. You must score at least 20 points to be able to proceed in the process to the next phase (group e-interview).

Phase two: Group e-interview. The examination qualifies you to participate in the group e-interview 13 – 14 April, 2026, from 8 am to 2 pm Finnish time. 140 best applicants will be invited to group interviews based on your scores from the phase one, the written examination. The maximum score of the e-interview is 50. You are expected to score at least 20 points to be selected. Every applicant's identity will be checked when the group e-interviews begin, so please have your ID/passport at hand then. We will also read your CV:s to get to know you before the interviews.

Invitations to the group e-interviews are sent to the e-mail address given in the application at the end of March (Tuesday, 31 March, 2026) at the latest. Check also your junk e-mail folder.

Assessment criteria for the e-interview are:

1) English language proficiency

2) Ability to interact with peers

3) Interest, experience, and motivation on the related subjects

Consequently, you must obtain a total of at least 40 points in both phases to be considered.

In cases of equal admission scores, applicants will be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system.

Selection method 1: Certificate-based selection based on a Finnish UAS Bachelor's degree

Applicants who have completed a UAS Bachelor's degree in Finland can be admitted based on their degree certificate, provided that the weighted average grade is at least 2,50 or higher. Note: If you hold a University Bachelor's degree, a Master's degree, or a UAS Master's degree, you must either take the GMAT/GRE test or participate in the online entrance examination.

Applicants with an UAS Bachelor's degree certificate are ranked by their weighted average grade with two decimals. The weighted average grade is calculated from the UAS Bachelor's degree course grades which are visible in the My Studyinfo-service in the section My completed studies (only available in Finnish/Swedish).

To be considered in this selection method, the applicant must save a link to the degree information found in the My Studyinfo service in the joint application form. The applicant should also submit a copy of his or her degree certificate appendix. The weighted average grade will be calculated based on the degree certificate appendix only if the information about the degree and course grades is not available in the My Studyinfo service.

If the applicant has completed more than one UAS Bachelor degree, the grades are considered for the degree which gives a better average. The courses within courses shown in the service are not included in the grade average. The verbally assessed courses are not considered in calculating the grade average (e.g. approved/pass / hyväksytty/suoritettu/godkänd).

When calculating the weighted average grade, the numerically assessed study units are weighted (except final thesis); in other words, the grade for the study unit is multiplied by the number of credits received from course in question. The weighted grades are calculated together and the total is divided by the number of credits received from the numerically assessed courses. The result is a weighted average grade rounded to two decimal places. You can use this excel to calculate your weighted average grade.

Selection method 2: GMAT or GRE-test

Applicants that do not have a Finnish UAS Bachelor's degree can be selected based on their result in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition) or the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE).

The minimum test score that the applicant must reach in order to be qualified for selection is 500 from the GMAT test. Scores from the GMAT Focus Edition and the GRE-test are converted to GMAT scores and applicants are ranked based on their converted test score in the admission process.

The GMAT Focus Edition are converted to GMAT Exam scores by using the Concordance Table. Please note that where scores overlap in the concordance tables, the scores will be converted in favour of the candidate.

The GRE test result must be converted to GMAT test result by using the GRE Comparison Tool. When converting the score, only the Verbal Reasoning Score and Quantitative Reasoning Score of the GRE test are taken into consideration.

The official test results must be shared with Novia UAS and available for verification at the testing organisation's verification service no later than 31 January 2026 at 15:00 pm (Finnish time).  Test scores that are not verifiable will not be considered in the selection process. Remember to fill in the application form at Studyinfo during the application period and upload a copy of your score result in the online application form no later than 31 January.

Share your score result with Novia UAS via the test provider's platform using the following code:

Novia's GRE-code: 1185

Novia's GMAT-code: 5DW-ZW-26

GMAT and GRE test results are valid for five (5) years after the test day. For 2026 admissions, the oldest acceptable test day is 8 January 2021.

Novia UAS accepts the GMAT online exam and GRE General at Home. 

Selection method 3: Online examinations

The online examinations are a collaboration between the Digital Business and Administration programmes (both full-time and part-time) and the Sustainable Business Design programmes (both full-time and part-time), meaning that these degree programmes share the same online examinations. The online examinations are divided into two phases:

Updated 11 March 2026:

Due to the technical issue (an incorrect link) that occurred during the electronic examination on 10 March 2026, we will arrange a new opportunity to complete Phase One to ensure equal treatment for all applicants, 

Phase One: Online Written Entrance Examination (replacement test)

Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
Time: 10:00–11:00 (Finnish time, UTC+2)

If you already participated in the first test but decide to take the test again, your best result will be considered automatically.

Please note, that retaking the written examination is optional if you already completed the test.

Phase one: An online written entrance examination will be held on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, from 9 am to 10 am Finnish time --> Monday 16 March 2026 from 10 am Finnish time (UTC+2). All applicants will receive an invitation email for the online written examination. A link to the examination will be shared shortly before it begins.

The written examination is based on a pre-reading material that will be published and available on Novia’s website on Tuesday, 12 February, 2026. The online written examination takes place from 10 am to 11 am Finnish time sharp. The examination is a multiple-choice test, and the maximum score is 50. You must score at least 20 points to be able to proceed in the process to the next phase (group e-interview).

Phase two: Group e-interview. The examination qualifies you to participate in the group e-interview 13 – 14 April, 2026, from 8 am to 2 pm Finnish time. 140 best applicants will be invited to group interviews based on your scores from the phase one, the written examination. The maximum score of the e-interview is 50. You are expected to score at least 20 points to be selected. Every applicant's identity will be checked when the group e-interviews begin, so please have your ID/passport at hand then. We will also read your CV:s to get to know you before the interviews.

Invitations to the group e-interviews are sent to the e-mail address given in the application at the end of March (Tuesday, 31 March, 2026) at the latest. Check also your junk e-mail folder.

Assessment criteria for the e-interview are:

1) English language proficiency

2) Ability to interact with peers

3) Interest, experience, and motivation on the related subjects

Consequently, you must obtain a total of at least 40 points in both phases to be considered.

In cases of equal admission scores, applicants will be automatically ranked by lots drawn by a computer system.

• Pre-task
• E-interview 16-22 March 2026

NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time.

The entrance examination is organized as an online interview. Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the interview. More detailed information about the entrance examinations is included in the invitation e-mail. The invitation e-mail will include the exact time, date and place for the entrance examination/e-interview.

• Pre-task
• E-interview 16-27 March 2026

NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time.

The entrance examination is organized as an online interview. Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the interview. More detailed information about the entrance examinations is included in the invitation e-mail. The invitation e-mail will include the exact time, date and place for the entrance examination/e-interview.

• Pre-task
• E-interview 16-20 March 2026

NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time.

The entrance examination is organized as an online interview. Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the interview. More detailed information about the entrance examinations is included in the invitation e-mail. The invitation e-mail will include the exact time, date and place for the entrance examination/e-interview.

• Pre-task
• E-interview 16-27 March 2026

NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time.

The entrance examination is organized as an online interview. Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the interview. More detailed information about the entrance examinations is included in the invitation e-mail. The invitation e-mail will include the exact time, date and place for the entrance examination/e-interview.

• Pre-task
• E-interview 16-22 March 2026

NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2026 at 3 pm Finnish time.

The entrance examination is organized as an online interview. Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the interview. More detailed information about the entrance examinations is included in the invitation e-mail. The invitation e-mail will include the exact time, date and place for the entrance examination/e-interview.