Certificate-based admission

To the Bachelor programme in English 40 % of the study places are filled through certificate-based admission.

If you have completed or are completing one of the following in the spring of applying, you can apply directly based on your certificates without an aptitude test:

Only applicants that are first-time applicants can apply through certificate-based admission. Applicants that already have accepted a study place at a higher education institution in Finland can apply with an SAT/ACT test result. 

This programme follows the same certificate based admission model as the Swedish taught Bachelor programme at Hanken. To be considered in the certificate-based admission you must have a passing grade in mathematics. In addition you must meet the language requirements in English. 

Note! if you are missing a grade in mathematics or do not meet the English language requirements you can be considered for admission with an ACT or SAT test result. 

See the certificate based admission model here

More information about certificates

A Finnish matriculation examination can be completed only in Finland, you can find more information about this certificate here .

An International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma is a awarded by the IBO, you can find more information about the IB diploma here. Many countries have awards/certificates that have a similar name "baccalauréat" however only the diplomas awarded by IBO organisation can be considered in the certificate-based admission to this programme.

If you are completing an IB diploma or EB diploma in spring 2024, attach a predicted grades report to the online application form by 3 Apr 2024 at 3 pm / 15.00 (UTC+3). The official final grades must be delivered by 11 July 2024 at 3 pm / 15.00 (UTC+3).