How to apply for Bachelor’s
Interested in applying for a Bachelor’s degree? Here you will find the main information about eligibility and general timelines.
Who can apply?
To apply for a Bachelor’s degree, you need a high school diploma that allows you to study at a university in your home country.
You can also apply if you are still in your final year of high school. You will need to submit the latest graduation certificate with your application. You must graduate before your studies begin.
Your education must meet one of the following:
- Finnish high school diploma or Matriculation Examination
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- European Baccalaureate (EB)
- Reifeprüfung or DIA diploma (from outside Finland)
- Finnish vocational diploma (min. 120 credits or 180 competence points)
- Finnish post-secondary diploma or higher vocational diploma
- Any foreign diploma that gives university access in your country
- A completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
The accepted documents may vary depending on the application round.
Always check the exact requirements on our application page or contact us if unsure!
What documents do I need?
When applying, prepare the following:
- High school diploma or other eligible education document
(translated to English, Finnish or Swedish by an authorized translator if not in one of those languages) - Official translation (must include translator’s stamp and signature) in either English, Finnish or Swedish if the documents are in another language.
- Copy of your valid passport or EU/EEA biometric ID card
- Copy of your residence permit (if you have one)
- Proof of English skills (if needed): IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, or Cambridge tests – see complete list of accepted documents here.
If you are applying with SAT scores, ask the test center to send your scores directly to Centria (this depends on the application round, be careful!)
Notice, if you apply from outside the EU/EEA, you must pay a 100 EUR application fee. The fee must be paid within one week after applying.
When can I apply?
There are two types of applications:
- Joint Application (January) – nationwide application in Finland.
- Separate Applications – organized by Centria throughout the year (for example, SAT route or rolling application).
Always check the degree programme pages for current or upcoming application rounds.
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Studies start in late August /early September (at the start of the new academic year), and most Bachelor’s degrees take 3.5–4 years to complete.
How to apply?
- Go to StudyInfo.fi when applications are open.
- Fill in the online application form.
– Use your own email address that you check regularly. - Upload all required documents before the deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if required).
- Prepare for entrance exams or interviews, if needed.
If you’re not sure about anything, just contact us — we arre happy to help!
Applying with previous education and SAT scores
Rolling admission
Centria’s Rolling Admission is a flexible application process that allows you to apply directly to a degree programme using SAT score-based selection or certificate-based selection.
Applying with education completed outside Finland
Did your previous studies take place outside Finland? Find detailed information on how you can apply to Centria.
Applying with education completed in Finland
Have you completed your education in Finland? Check how you can apply to our Bachelor’s degree programmes.
Contact
If you have further questions about your application, do not hesitate to contact Centria’s Admissions Services. If you already have an application number, please state it in your email to ease the recognition process.
In case you would like to know more about our Bachelor’s degree programmes, studying in Centria or living in Finland, feel free to reach out to our Education Export Team with your questions: eduexpo@centria.fi!