How to apply to SEAMK

SEAMK Bachelor degree programmes(Opens in a new window)

SEAMK Master degree programmes(Opens in a new window)

Direct Application

SEAMK Direct Application(Opens in a new window) is the main application route for most international bachelor’s degree programmes delivered in English. The longer application period gives you more flexibility to apply. This route is for applicants who hold a diploma/degree certificate or SAT score and meet all the other admissions requirements.

Joint Application to Higher Education

All Admissions

Here on this general admissions page you can find all the SEAMK applications periods:  Applying for studies | SEAMK.fi(Opens in a new window)

Bachelor degree programmes studies starting in Autumn of 2027:

• Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
• Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Food Processing
• Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing
• Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Master degree programmes for studies starting in Autumn  of 2027:

• Master of Business Administration, International Business Management
• Master of Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management

Who can apply?

Bachelor degree programmes require an upper/senior/higher secondary certificate that qualifies you for higher education in your home country. You can also be eligible based on your SAT score or a previous master’s or bachelor’s degree. Always check the degree programme eligibility criteria.

Master degree programmes require a completed bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant work experience after graduation.

Different application routes have different timelines; always follow the programme-specific instructions.

1.Direct Application – For applicants applying to one of SEAMK’s bachelor degree programmes.

More information on Direct Application here »

2. Joint Application – For applicants applying to several Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences with one single application form through Studyinfo.fi.(Opens in a new window)

More information on Joint application here »

To be eligible for SEAMK’s international degree programmes, you must:

• Hold a qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in your own country.
• Provide proof of sufficient English language proficiency (for example, IELTS, TOEFL, or other accepted certificates), if needed.
• Meet any programme-specific admission criteria, such as previous degree or work experience requirements for master degree programmes.

Always check you meet the Admission criteria for the degree programme applying to.

Check you have all the documents needed for admissions to your choosen degree programme.

• Upper/senior or higher secondary school or higher degree certificate.
• Official translation (must include translator’s stamp and signature) in either English, Finnish or Swedish if the documents are in another language.
• Proof of English language proficiency, if needed.
• Copy of passport or ID card
• And/or other documents required in your selected admission

Submit the application and attach all documents before the deadline and pay the application fee.

Applicants from outside EU/EEA/Switzerland are required to pay an application fee to apply to higher education (paid at the time of application submission). application fee info

Any questions?

Send to admissions@seamk.fi

Some programmes admissions processes include online exams, courses or interviews; monitor your email and prepare your technical setup (e.g., laptop, camera and microphone).

Results are published in the application portal on Studyinfo.fi; accepted applicants must confirm acceptance in the portal by the deadline provided.

If you do not accept (confirm) the study place by the deadline, you will lose the place.

(Please monitor email for important  info and instructions)

The tuition fee must be paid in one installment at the time of accepting your study place in a SEAMK degree programme.

More information about paying the tuition fee here »

For Autumn 2027: Tuition fees and scholarship schemes may change by intake year. Always check the current tuition fee page and your programme description.

To study in a degree programme in Finland you need to apply for a residence permit if your a non-EU/EEA applicant. The application is submitted online in Enter Finland.

You can begin the student residence permit application online at Enterfinland.fi(Opens in a new window).

Remember that you must personally visit a Finnish embassy or consulate as part of this process.

Start your residence permit process as soon as possible, carefully following the immigration authorities’ instructions and regulations, so that you can receive your permit in good time before your studies begin!

Please familiar yourself with important Finnish Immigration information for studying in Finland:

• Income requirement for students(Opens in a new window)
• Studying in Finland(Opens in a new window)

Begin your housing search as soon as your study place is confirmed. Student apartments are available through Sevas Kodit – Student Housing Association(Opens in a new window) and other private providers.

Seinäjoki city housing information can be found here: Rental accommodation(Opens in a new window)

Living in Seinäjoki is affordable compared to many other student cities in Finland. Student housing is available from the Student Housing association Sevas at reasonable prices, however housing from the private sector is an option with sufficient funds.

See detailed examples of everyday living costs in Seinäjoki here »

Learn more about student life in Finland here »

Visit the Before arrival webpage and check the start date of your studies, as well as the deadlines for arrival and for presenting your educational certificates.