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How to apply to degree programmes

You can apply to Laurea to study in the universities' spring and/or autumn joint applications as well as separate applications. At an open university of applied sciences, you can aim for a degree with the help of path studies or develop and supplement your skills with individual courses.

Application process 

Welcome to Laurea! In these pages, you will find information on our application process.

Required certificates 

Remember to upload any required certificates to your application form.

Selection criteria 

Eligibility requirements and selection methods used.

Entrance exams 

Most of the student selections of Laurea degree programmes are carried out based on entrance exams.

Tuition fees and scholarships 

Tuition fees are only for non-EU/EEA area citizens who have been selected to degree programmes taught in English.

Separate application Finish your degree at Laurea 

If you have completed at least 160 credits of studies at a Finnish UAS, you can apply through separate application and finish your degree at Laurea!

Transfer applications for full-time degree programmes 

A student studying in a University of Applied Sciences (UAS) can transfer their study entitlement to another UAS.

Studying at Laurea 

Laurea University of Applied Sciences has a unique method of learning. It is called Learning by Developing (LbD). Find out more about studying at Laurea in Finland!

Open UAS

Open studies Open University of Applied Sciences 

At Laurea Open University of Applied Sciences you can study while you work, improve and update your professional skills and aim your studies at achieving specific qualifications.

Bachelor's Degree Path Studies 

Path studies are Open UAS studies which gives you an opportunity to study degree studies before applying to degree programme.

Master's Degree Path Studies 

The path studies concept is used to refer to a study entity completed at an open university of applied sciences in a goal-oriented manner before seeking education leading to a degree

Do you need guidance?

Guidance services

If you have questions about a joint application or a separate application, or if you need advice regarding courses and path studies at the open university of applied sciences, then check out our guidance services.

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Studying at Laurea

Laurea University of Applied Sciences has a unique method of learning. It is called Learning by Developing (LbD). Find out more about studying at Laurea in Finland!


Read more about studying at Laurea

Frequently asked questions about applying to Laurea

Laurea Admission Services are here to help with any questions regarding application. A compilation of the most frequently asked questions and their answers are found here.


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