Selection Methods - Master's Degree Programmes
Selection methods: Rolling Admission 2 November 2026 - 30 April 2027
Master of Engineering, Intelligent Systems, Vaasa, part-time studies
Selection methods:
- 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 on the link below under "More information about the application process".
Master of Natural Resources, Natural Resources Management, Raasepori, online, part-time studies
Selection mathods:
- 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 a designated exam round based on the submission date of their application.
See specific dates on the link below under "More information about the application process".
Selection Methods: Joint Application 7-21 January 2027
Master of Engineering/Master of Maritime Management, Autonomous Shipping Management, Turku, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- E-interview week 10 and 11 (Mondays-Wednesdays) 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, Industrial Management and Engineering, Vaasa, part-time studies
- Information about what questions will be included in the pre-task can be found on Studyinfo.
Link to the Pre-task in Microsoft Forms. The Microsoft Forms will be open 7-28 January (3 pm Finnish time) 2027 - E-interview 15-19 March 2027
- Read more about the selection methods
NOTICE! Pre-tasks must be submitted in the Microsoft Forms 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/Master of Maritime Management, Maritime Management, Turku, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- E-interview week 10 and 11 (Mondays-Wednesdays) 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.
Only applicants that fulfill the eligibility requirements and have an approved pre-task are invited to the entrance examination.
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
- Information about what questions will be included in the pre-task can be found on Studyinfo.
Link to the Pre-task in Microsoft Forms. The Microsoft Forms will be open 7-28 January 2027 (3 pm Finnish time) - E-interview 15-19 March 2027
- Read more about the selection methods
NOTICE! Pre-task must be completed in the Microsoft Forms no later than 28 January 2027 at 3 pm Finnish time. Late submissions are not accepted.
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 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).
- Admission based on a Nordic higher education degree, a Finnish university degree, or a Finnish UAS Master's degree, followed by an online interview.
- Selection based on proof of English language proficiency and an online interview.
Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management, part-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).
- Admission based on a Nordic higher education degree, a Finnish university degree, or a Finnish UAS Master's degree, followed by an online interview.
- Selection based on proof of English language proficiency and an online interview.
Master of Business Administration, Sustainable Business Design, full-time
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).
- Admission based on a Nordic higher education degree, a Finnish university degree, or a Finnish UAS Master's degree, followed by an online interview.
- Selection based on proof of English language proficiency and an online interview.
Master of Business Administration, Digital Business and Management, 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).
- Admission based on a Nordic higher education degree, a Finnish university degree, or a Finnish UAS Master's degree, followed by an online interview.
- Selection based on proof of English language proficiency and an online interview.
Master of Culture and Arts, Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Creative Music Production, Pietarsaari, part-time studies
- Pre-task
- E-interview 15-19 March 2027
The pre-task must be uploaded in the online application form no later than 28 January 2027 at 3 pm Finnish time.
The entrance examination is organized as an online interview. To be eligible to participate in the entrance exam interview, you must have passed the pre-task assignments and fulfill the eligibility requirements.
The pre task is graded on the scale 0-100.
The candidate need to score at least 40/100 to pass the pre task assignment.
Only eligible applicants with an approved pre-task are invited to the entrance examination.
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.
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 (for example, due to to for example dyslexia or other 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 us 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 study 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.
The applicant will be notified of the individual arrangements that can be made by the University of Applied Sciences.
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