More new study places in the economic sciences in the student admissions in spring 2020

The increase of study places is directed to new places within the admissions through entrance exam. The planned increase means that the number of students admitted through entrance exam will be increased by up to 70% compared to the previous plans.

“The Corona spring has been challenging and we have had to live in a state of continuous change. Preparing for the student selection is a very stressful time, even under normal circumstances—and especially this spring. Many applicants suffer from stress and uncertainty, which we have also seen in the many messages we have received. Business and universities want to bear their responsibility during these exceptional times. Providing study places for more young people, especially this spring, is definitely the right thing to do”, says Sami Saarenketo, Dean of LUT School of Business and Management and chair of the Association of Business Schools Finland (ABS) ry.

The economic sciences want to repeat what the universities have already said: More study places require resources so that the increased number of students does not affect the quality of the education. The universities are committed to offering an education of high quality also to their current students and to safeguarding the well-being of faculty and staff in a situation that is already burdensome. The preconditions for research must also be secured.

Additional information:

Sami Saarenketo
Chair of the Association of Business Schools Finland (ABS) ry
Sami.Saarenketo@lut.fi
+358 (0)50 308 6181