Degree Programme in AI for Business Transformation, European Joint Master of Business Administration
AI for Business Transformation is a two-year, 120 ECTS joint Master degree program coordinated by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and offered jointly with two other Ulysseus European University alliance member institutions: Technical University of Košice (TUKE), and University of Seville (USE), with cooperation of Université Côte d’Azur, University of Genoa, and Management Center Innsbruck.
UlysseusAI offers an extraordinary Joint Master degree in Artificial Intelligence and business. This full-time 120 ECTS program, co-created by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with Ulysseus European University Alliance partners, spans across Europe, offering students a borderless educational experience rich in cultural diversity with study semesters in European universities and countries.
Authentic International Academic Journey: UlysseusAI is your gateway to global careers. Begin your studies at Haaga-Helia in Finland, exploring AI in Business. The second semester is completed as an international mobility semester, and details on hosting institutions will be confirmed prior to the start of the program. For the third semester, choose your specialisation for AI methods at the Technical University of Košice, Slovakia, or a transdisciplinary approach with the specialisation offered at the University of Seville, Spain. Cap off your journey with a potentially industry-commissioned Master's thesis. The fourth semester is conducted online, with the aim to complete the Master’s thesis and the last courses of transversal studies.
Career Horizons: The expertise gained through the AI for Business Transformation program provides the skills and competences required to work in positions situated at the crossroads of business and AI technologies. The graduates will have the knowledge and skills to plan, develop and implement AI-driven business transformation projects. They are prepared for various expert and leadership roles such as manager of ICT service development projects, business analyst, AI specialist, IT-consultant and trainer. The degree offers further study possibilities. The student may continue towards doctoral studies or toward the pedagogical studies of a teacher, among others. Both of them are offered in the institutions of the consortium.
Co-Created Excellence: This unique program combines expertise from universities of applied sciences and research-oriented universities, blending theoretical and practical knowledge. Experience a pedagogically rich curriculum interlacing research, innovation, and applied knowledge.
Join the UlysseusAI Legacy: Be more than a graduate; be a change catalyst. Our interdisciplinary curriculum and international mobility semesters not only prepare you for the job market but also to lead and transform it.
Study information and application
Read more information about the curriculum structure, master's studies and the application below.
A recording of the admission info webinar will be uploaded here when the application period starts.
How to apply?
Separate application period, autumn 2026
Application period: from 31 August to 11 September 2026 at 15.00 Finnish time
Studies begin: January 2027
- Information on applying and application form will be published later on Studyinfo.fi.
- The preliminary material and CV: The preliminary material and CV template will be published on 31 August 2026 on Haaga-Helia´s website.
- Entrance examination:
- 1st phase: 8 October 2026 online, and
- 2nd phase: 22-23 October 2026 online.
- More information about the entrance examination will be published later on Haaga-Helia's website.
Master of Business Administration
Degree programme:
AI for Business Transformation
Scope of studies:
120 ECTS
Duration:
2 years full-time studies
Campus:
Pasila (Helsinki), Seville (Spain) & Košice (Slovakia)
Mode of studies:
on-site and online studies
Study language:
English
Tuition fee and other costs:
Non-EU/EEA citizens:
The tuition fee for non-EU/EEA citizens is 12 000 € per year.
EU and EEA citizens:
EU and EEA citizens don’t pay tuition fees to Haaga-Helia. TUKE does not charge tuition fees. USE charges tuition fees and minor costs according to the following: to be confirmed prior to the start of semester 3
A scholarship system is available in Haaga-Helia for non-EU/EEA citizens in every Master's degree programme subjected to tuition fees. Scholarships can be awarded to degree students who are admitted to a degree programme conducted in English in Haaga-Helia and who are studying in Finland. Read more: Tuition fees and scholarship.
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