Selection Methods - Master's Degree Programmes
Selection Methods: Joint Application 7-21 January 2027
Master of Engineering, Autonomous Shipping Management, Turku, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- E-interview week 10 and 11 2027 (Mondays-Wednesdays)
- Read more about the selection methods
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2027 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.
Master of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering, Vaasa, part-time studies
- Pre-task (Link will be published later)
- E-interview 15-19 March 2027
- Read more about the selection methods
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2027 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.
Master of Maritime Management, Maritime Management/Master of Engineering (Seafaring), Maritime Management, Turku, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- E-interview week 10 and 11 2027
- Read more about the selection methods
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2027 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.
Master of Engineering, Structural Engineering, Raasepori, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- E-interview 15-19 March 2027
- Read more about the selection methods
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2027 at 3 pm Finnish time.
The entrance examination consists of an online group interview and will be held during the period 15-19 March 2027.
Eligible applicants with an approved pre-task will receive an invitation to the online group interview at least one week in advance. The invitation will include the exact date, time, and instructions for participation.
Master of Engineering, Industrial Management and Engineering, Vaasa, full-time studies
- Pre-task (Link will be published later)
- E-interview 15-19 March 2027
- Link to selection methods (Link will be published later)
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be uploaded in the online application no later than 28 January 2027 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.
Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Design, part-time and full-time studies
Our MBA programmes use the following selection methods:
- Certificate-based selection based on a Finnish UAS Bachelor's degree.
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).
- Selection based on a Nordic higher education degree and an online interview.
- Selection based on English language proficiency and an online interview.
Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management, part-time and full-time studies
Our MBA programmes use the following selection methods:
- Certificate-based selection based on a Finnish UAS Bachelor's degree.
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).
- Selection based on a Nordic higher education degree and an online interview.
- Selection based on English language proficiency and an online interview.
An identification document must be submitted to your application
The identification document that you show in the online entrance examination interview must be the same document as the given document on the application form.
The following documents are accepted as proof of identity:
- passport
- Finnish identity card with a photo, issued by police
- Finnish driver’s licence
- EU/EEA country identity card with a photo
Accessibility
If an applicant is in need of any individual arrangements during the entrance examinations at Novia University of Applied Sciences due to for example dyslexia or other disability, they must fill in a written application for individual arrangements. The application, with the necessary attachments, must be submitted by xx.xx 2027, at 3 pm Finnish time. (Date will be published later)
The applicant will be notified of the arrangements that can be made by the University of Applied Sciences.
Selection methods: Rolling Admission 2 November 2026 - 30 April 2027
Master of Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Vaasa, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- Entrance exam online.
The pre-task must be submitted together with the application. Applicants who have not submitted a pre-task will not be considered.
Only applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria and have an approved pre-task to the online entrance exam.
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 designated exam round based on the submission date of their application.
See specific dates below under "More information about the application process".
Master of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Management, Raasepori, online, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- Entrance exam online.
The pre-task must be submitted together with the application. Applicants who have not submitted a pre-task will not be considered.
Only applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria and have an approved pre-task to the online entrance exam.
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 designated exam round based on the submission date of their application.
See specific dates below under "More information about the application process".
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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