Apply to Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Haaga-Helia is a highly business orientated university of applied sciences in Finland. Our roots are in business and we are professionals with truly international mindset. We work closely with other companies and communities to build dynamic models for mutually beneficial cooperation. Our lecturers are experts in their fields with an extensive theoretical background and work experience in a wide variety of industries.
Haaga-Helia is home to a diverse student population, bringing together around 11 400 students from 113 countries around the world. Our campuses are located in Helsinki (Pasila, Haaga, and Malmi), Porvoo, and Vierumäki.
Do you want to be part of our international student community?
With us, you can study in bachelor's and master's degree programmes. Our fields of study are business administration, information technology, hospitality and tourism, and sports management. You can also complete smaller study entities or study individual courses at our Open University of Applied Sciences. We also offer professional teacher education.
Ongoing
- 5–26 November 2025: Direct application for Bachelor`s degrees, Strategic Hospitality Management, online studies and Aviation Business, online studies (certificate-based selection)
- 29 October – 12 November 2025: Transfer application
Coming next
- 7–21 January 2026: Joint application period for Bachelor's and Master's degrees conducted in English. Studies will begin in Autumn 2026.
- 7–21 January 2026: Application period for Professional Teacher Education
- 7 January – 12 May 2026: Rolling admission for Bachelor's degree programmes conducted in English. Apply with SAT score or Cerificate-Based selection. Studies will begin in August 2026.
- 2 January – 13 May 2026: Open Path flexible separate application for applicants who have completed all the studies required for the completion of a degree but who have not yet graduated
- 25 March – 8 April 2026: Open Path application for applicants with studies completed in the Open UAS
The application closes at 15:00 Finnish time on the last day of the application period.
Application fee
Starting from 1 January 2025, applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are required to pay an application fee in order to apply to higher education studies. Read more about the application fee on Studyinfo.
Are you interested in our degree programmes?
Bachelor's degrees
Haaga-Helia supports your professional growth. We offer you a wide network of international partner universities and close connections to business life. As a result, our graduates are highly valued in the job market.
Master's degrees
Haaga-Helia’s master studies offer a flexible and individualised path to a master’s degree. You may apply with an appropriate bachelor’s or a higher degree and at least two years of subsequent work experience in a relevant field after completing the bachelor’s degree.
Develop your competences with our non-degree studies
Student experiences from Haaga-Helia
What is it like to study at Haaga-Helia?
Haaga-Helia is particularly known for our business orientation and we prepare professionals for business and services. We are one of Finland's largest educators in almost all of our fields of study, and our size brings unique opportunities for students: extensive networks, diverse cooperation with business and industry, and work-based learning. We focus on co-operation, entrepreneurship, innovation and internationality.
Questions about admission?
Contact Haaga-Helia's Admission Services.