Please note that this information does not apply to the admission to regular master’s programmes (e.g. those in the 2nd National Joint Application/2a Gemensamma ansökan/Toinen yhteishaku).
Who can apply?
You are an eligible applicant if
- you have a nationally recognized bachelor’s degree or equivalent to at least 180 ECTS or to three years of full-time study from an accredited institution of higher education
- you have a degree in a, for the master’s degree programme, relevant field
- you fulfill the language requirements
If you are graduating after the application deadline, you may apply on the condition that the required application documents are submitted and arrive at Åbo Akademi University by 30 July 2021 at 3:00 pm (Helsinki time).
Important dates 2021
7 January 8:00 am (Helsinki time) |
Application period opens at www.studyinfo.fi |
20 January 3:00 pm (Helsinki time) |
Application period closes, deadline to make changes to the content in the online application form. |
27 January 3:00 pm (Helsinki time) |
Deadline to upload missing enclosures to the online application form. |
Beginning of April | Admission results will be sent by email to all applicants. |
1 June (to be confirmed) |
Deadline for admitted students to submit certified hard copies. |
16 July 3:00 pm (Helsinki time) |
Deadline to accepts the study place offered. |
30 July 3:00 pm (Helsinki time) |
Deadline for conditionally admitted students to submit degree certificate and final transcript. |
3 September (to be confirmed) |
Deadline for first tuition fee installment. Deadline to register as present. |
How to apply
Step 1. Check the requirements! |
Read carefully the general instructions regarding the academic and English language requirements as well as the programme specific requirement. Make sure that you fulfill all the requirements before applying. If you need to take a language test, book and take one well in advance. |
Step 2. Collect the required enclosures and scan them |
At the application stage we require only scanned enclosures (in color and pdf format) attached to the online application. We require the following enclosures:
Remember to check the general requirements for the enclosures and the country-specific requirements .The country-specific requirements must be followed first and foremost, before the general requirements. Applicants who have not completed their Bachelor’s degree by the application deadline must in the application state the expected graduation date and enclose the transcript of records of all studies completed so far. If admitted, it will be conditionally and a certified true copy of the degree awarded must reach Åbo Akademi University by 30 July 2021 at 3:00 pm (Helsinki time). |
Step 3. Apply online at www.studyinfo.fi |
All international master’s degree programmes are part of the Spring’s first Joint Application to programmes taught in English. Search for the master’sdegree programme of your choice. You only fill in one application, but with it can apply for up to six (6) programmes, note though that you may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland during one academic term (1.8.-31.12. or 1.1.-31.7.).
In addition to personal information (e.g. name, date of birth, address etc.), the application form includes questions regarding your educational history as well as language proficiency. You will also need to complete questions that the international master’s programme(s) have formulated. These questions are given to test the applicant’s motivation for the studies. Sometimes the programmes also ask for specific information. Please read through the questions carefully and reserve some time to answer. The application form as well as the questions should be answered in English. You will also need to upload the required enclosures (see step 2). Note that if you have been awarded a degree in a country subject to our country-specific requirements your enclosures will need to follow the requirements. Åbo Akademi University offers scholarships for students who are subject to tuition fees. You can apply for our scholarships in the same application form, simply indicate “yes” in the appropriate question. In the application you will find questions that are also assessed by the scholarship granting committee. Note that the online application is open only during the application period. |
Step 4. Check and submit your application within the given deadline! |
You will be able to update the information in your application until the application deadline. You should be able to follow up with your status at Studyinfo.fi (MyStudyinfo.fi). The admission decisions will be published at Studyinfo.fi by the beginning of April 2021. |
Step 5. Certified hard copies – only for admitted applicants |
All admitted applicants who aim to accept our study offer need to send certified or legalized hard copies of the following documents:
Note the general requirements for the enclosures and the country-specific requirements .The country-specific requirements must be followed first and foremost, before the general requirements. The documents should be sent to: NOTE that if you have graduated before the application period and have a Finnish degree, you will not need to send certified copies of your degree as your documents are verified through the national database. Questions related to the admission process can be e-mailed to admission@abo.fi prior to the admission deadline. Note that due to Christmas holidays and New year it might take longer for us to get back to you. |
Step 6. Verification of original documents |
We will require all admitted applicants to submit their original degree certificates and transcript of records, including original translations, of the documents for verification upon arrival in Finland.
All documents, including the ones sent directly to the university by your previous institution must reach Åbo Akademi University by the given deadline(s). |