How to apply for degree studies
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Here you can find information on how to apply to SEAMK either through Direct Application or the Joint Application process if you are applying as an international applicant.
How to apply as an international applicant
Our bachelor degree programmes provide students with the skills for tomorrow’s working life, while master degree programmes deepen professional competence and leadership abilities.
Bachelor degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business(Opens in a new window)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering(Opens in a new window)
- Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Food Processing(Opens in a new window)
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing(Opens in a new window)
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management(Opens in a new window)
Master degree programmes (available in the Joint Application)
- Master of Business Administration, International Business Management(Opens in a new window)
- Master of Social Services and Health Care, Development and Management(Opens in a new window)
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. Check the eligibility criteria for more exact information on our website.
Direct Application: SEAMK Direct Application | SEAMK.fi
Joint Application: Joint Application | SEAMK.fi
Master degree programmes require a completed bachelor’s degree and at least two years of relevant work experience after graduation.
There are several different applications for international applicants. Here are two of them:
1. Direct Application – For applicants applying directly to SEAMK’s bachelor degree programmes. You can fill in the application form at Studyinfo.fi.
Note! You can apply to one degree programme only.
Application period: 23 September 2026 08:00 – 22 April 2027 15:00.
Please note that Direct application is a rolling application and therefore the application may be closed earlier if places get filled sooner than the announced date.
More information on Direct Application here »(Opens in a new window)
2. Joint Application – For applicants applying to several Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences with one single application form through Studyinfo.fi.
Application period: 7 Jan 2027 08:00 – 21 Jan 2027 15:00.
More information on Joint application here »
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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.
Admission criteria for any specific application can be found in Studyinfo.fi.
More information on Direct Application here »(Opens in a new window)
More information on Joint application here »(Opens in a new window)
We advise you to make a budget for your studies and inform yourself about application fees, tuition fees and student life in Finland.
Application fee
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee (100 €) to apply to higher education studies. Applicants pay the application fee in connection with filling the application form. Application fee covers all applications to studies starting in the same academic term. More information on application fee on Studyinfo website.(Opens in a new window)
Tuition fees
Students admitted in 2026 and 2027 will be charged the following tuition fees at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences:
- Bachelor’s degree programmes conducted in English: 9500 € per academic year
- Master’s degree programmes conducted in English: 11 500 € per academic year
Please note that students also need to pay for their own living costs. Further information on the income requirements for students can be found on the Finnish Immigration Service’s website(Opens in a new window).
Read more about tuition fees here »(Opens in a new window)
Cost of living
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 »(Opens in a new window)
Learn more about student life in Finland here »(Opens in a new window)
Scholarships
Early Bird Scholarship
Students admitted in 2026 and 2027 can receive a 10% Early Bird discount on the first-year tuition fee.
In addition, continuing students can receive a 10% Early Bird discount on the annual tuition fee if they pay the fee for the entire next academic year during 1–31 March.
Language Proficiency Scholarships
Continuing bachelor degree students can receive scholarships for developing their Finnish language skills.
More information about SEAMK’s scholarships can be found here »(Opens in a new window)
Before applying through Studyinfo.fi, please first check the admission criteria there and ensure you have all the required documents ready.
- Upper/senior or higher secondary school or higher education degree certificate (or a SAT result in the Direct Application)
- 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 your application through Studyinfo.fi
- Remember to attach all required documents before the deadline
- Pay the application fee
- Please make sure you fill in your email address correctly in your application form. All important communication considering the admission process is sent via email.
- Follow the instructions carefully. Note especially the deadlines concerning the admission process.
- contact admissions@seamk.fi if you have any questions.
There are different admission procedures (selection methods) depending on the application period. Entrance exam, admission course, and/or interview are conducted online. Remember to check your email regularly for invitations and further instructions, and make sure to test your technical setup in advance, including your internet connection and the necessary software (for example, Zoom).
Also check the admission criteria to ensure you meet all the required qualifications.
Admission results and notifications of student selections are announced by email. Please check your email regularly.
If you get admitted as a student in SEAMK, we will notify you by email. You will also receive an email from the Studyinfo service when you have a study place to accept. Remember to accept your offered study place via Studyinfo.fi by the deadline.
If you do not accept the study place by the deadline, you will lose the place.
First year degree students must pay the tuition fee for the whole academic year by the given deadline. The tuition fee must be paid as instructed in the admission email.
More information about paying the tuition fee here »(Opens in a new window)
Visit the Before arrival webpage(Opens in a new window) and check the start date of your studies, as well as the deadlines for arrival and for presenting your original certificates.
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!
Begin your housing search as soon as your study place is confirmed. Student apartments are available through Sevas Kodit Oy(Opens in a new window) and other private providers.
If you need help, we’re happy to assist you:
- Application and admission questions: admissions@seamk.fi
- Other international matters: international.office@seamk.fi
If you have several questions or would like more personal guidance, you can also book a meeting with Rebekah Luoma(Opens in a new window) from our International Education Services team to discuss your situation in more detail.
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