Changing the degree programme within Haaga-Helia

You can apply to change to another degree programme within the same field if the change does not affect your degree title (for example, Bachelor of Business Administration → Bachelor of Business Administration). Your application must explain the reasons for the change. The change is based on special reasons in accordance with section 5.1 of the Haaga-Helia Degree Regulations, and the decision on the application is made by the degree director of the degree programme to which you are applying.

For strong reasons, you may also apply to change between a Finnish-taught and an English-taught degree programme within the same field. Please note that changing from a Finnish-taught degree programme to an English-taught degree programme may result in you being required to pay tuition fees. Before applying, please review the tuition fee information below.

A student may only hold one valid right to study to the same degree/degree programme. From 1 August 2026, a student may hold only one valid right to study at a Finnish higher education institution for a degree at the same level, excluding the Police University College, the National Defence University and postgraduate degrees at universities. The Act will apply to programmes starting on or after 1 January 2027. (Haaga-Helia degree regulations 3.1.)

If your application for changing degree programme within Haaga-Helia is accepted and you accept the offered study place, your previous study right at Haaga-Helia will automatically expire.

Eligibility requirements

The applicant must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for the change:

The applicant has made systematic progress in their studies and is progressing according to the statutory study-time. Only students from second semester onwards can be eligible for the change.
The applicant attends and passes an interview when needed.
The change does not create additional study entitlement and the remaining study-time is sufficient for the student to earn the degree.
The applicant meets the admission criteria of the degree programme or degree in question. Note! Some degree programmes or degrees have their own admission criteria in addition to the common eligibility requirements. The degree programme or degree specific criteria can be found from the info box 'Applying', linked to the degree.
or other valid specific reason.

If the title of your degree would change in the transfer (e.g. Bachelor of Business Administration --> Bachelor of Sport studies), you need to apply through Studyinfo. Please check the instructions on the transfer application.

In case the title would not change, you need to apply for changing the degree programme within Haaga-Helia with a form available on this site.

Please review the information below before submitting your application.

If you are already required to pay tuition fees

If you are already required to pay tuition fees, you must pay the tuition fee for the next semester by the end of May (for the autumn semester) or by the end of November (for the spring semester).

If your application to change degree programmes is approved, the offer of a study place in the new degree programme will remain conditional until the tuition fee has been paid.

If you become required to pay tuition fees after changing degree programmes

If you become required to pay tuition fees as a result of changing from a degree programme taught in Finnish to a degree programme taught in English, the first tuition fee payment must be made within 14 days of receiving the admission offer.

Tuition fees may apply if you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland and do not meet the exemption criteria.

For detailed information on tuition fee requirements, exemption grounds, required residence permits and supporting documents, please see Tuition fees and scholarships at Haaga-Helia.

APPLYING

Autumn 2026 application period for changing the degree programme within Haaga-Helia starts 28 October and ends 11 November 2026 at 3 pm (Finnish time).

The applications are processed in 4 weeks, starting from the end of the application period. You will get information about the decision electronically on December 9 at the latest. Decisions can be made already during the application period.

Note! If your application is approved, you have to accept the offered study place and enrol for the academic year. You have to confirm the offered study place within 14 days of receiving the notification of the decision. You will receive more information about accepting the offered study place with your decision by email.

Before you fill in the application, please authenticate using your Haaga-Helia domain username and password. Fill in the form carefully. Choose the campus where the degree programme, to which you are applying for change, is conducted. In case you consider several alternatives, you need to complete the form for each application separately.

Please notice that changing the degree programme within Haaga-Helia UAS is not automatic.

You can apply for changing the degree programme within Haaga-Helia UAS to the following degree programmes or degrees in autumn 2026:

Bachelor degrees

EXPER Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management, full-time studies, Helsinki, 210 cr
HOST Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Strategic Hospitality Management, full-time online studies, 210 cr
ITBBA Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Information Technology, Helsinki, 210 cr (degree specific criteria >>)
INTBBA Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in International Business, full-time, Helsinki, 210 cr
INTBBA Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in International Business, blended, Helsinki, 210 cr
DIGIBBA Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Digital Business Innovations, Porvoo, 210 cr
AVIBBA Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Aviation Business, full-time, Porvoo, 210 cr
AVIBBA Bachelor of Business Administration, DP in Aviation Business, online, Porvoo, 210 cr
TRALI Liiketalouden tradenomi, päivä, Porvoo, 210 op
TRALI Liiketalouden tradenomi, monimuoto, Porvoo, 210 op
TRALI Liiketalouden tradenomi, päivä, Helsinki, 210 op
TRALI Liiketalouden tradenomi, monimuoto, Helsinki, 210 op
RESTO Restonomi (AMK), Majoitus-, ravintola- ja matkailuliiketoiminta, päivätoteutus, Helsinki, 210 op
RESTO Restonomi (AMK), Majoitus- ja ravintolaliiketoiminta, monimuotototeutus, Helsinki, 210 op
RESRU Restonomi (AMK), Ruokatuotannon johtaminen, päivätoteutus, Helsinki, 210 op
RESTO Restonomi (AMK), Matkailu- ja tapahtuma-ala, päivätoteutus, Porvoo, 210 op
RESTO Restonomi (AMK), Matkailu- ja tapahtuma-ala, monimuotototeutus, Porvoo, 210 op
TRATI Tietojenkäsittelyn tradenomi, päivä, Helsinki, 210 op (degree specific criteria >>)
TRATI Tietojenkäsittelyn tradenomi, verkkopainotteinen monimuoto, Helsinki, 210 op (degree specific criteria >>)

Master degrees

AVBUM Degree Programme in Sustainable Aviation Business, Master of Business Administration, 90 ects
LEBUM Degree Programme in Leading Business Transformation, Master of Business Administration, 90 ects
STROME Degree Programme in Strategising in Organisations, Master of Business Administration, 90 ects
SEBUM Degree Programme in Service Business Management, Master of Hospitality Management, 90 ects
BUTEM Degree Programme in Business Technologies, Master of Business Administration, 90 ects
LUJOM Liiketoiminnan uudistamisen ja johtamisen koulutus, Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), 90 op
STROM Strategiatyö organisaatioissa, Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), 90 op
TAJOM Kehittävä talousjohtaminen, Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), 90 op
PAKEM Palveluliiketoiminnan johtamisen ja kehittämisen koulutus, Restonomi (ylempi AMK), 90 op
LITEM Liiketoiminnan teknologiat -koulutus, Tradenomi (ylempi AMK), 90 op

There are not any vacant study places in other degree programmes or degrees at Haaga-Helia UAS.

Application form:

Application for changing the degree programme within Haaga-Helia

Transfer application

Study guide

Norms to be observed and appeal proceedings

Decisions on changes between degree programmes can be appealed to the Collegiate Body of Haaga-Helia.

Please contact Study Services if you have any questions.

Contact information