Rolling admission

Rolling admission is a new way to apply to Karelia UAS for degree studies. We work with trusted educational agents around the world in order to give talented prospective students opportunity to start the professional future at Karelia UAS. It provides you with a prompt admission which gives you time to prepare for your studies at Karelia UAS.

Application periods for January 2027 intake

6 May 2026 – 31 August 2026: For applicants with English proficiency results and applicants from Australian systems, UK systems, American systems, Foundation programmes or IB diploma (no interviews)

6 May 2026-19 May 2026: IM applicants without English proficiency results (interviews)

Application form and admission criteria

3 November 2025 – 5 February 2026
for master’s degree in Sustainability Management

Application form and admission criteria

Accepting the study place, tuition fee, starting the studies

Accepting the study place

Information on accepting the study place will be sent by emails to accepted students.

Accepted students will receive two emails.

1) Email with Study place offer from Studyinfo. Study place is accepted electronically by using the link in the email.

2) Email from Karelia UAS (sent from admission(at)karelia.fi). Email includes signed acceptance letter and tuition fee payment instructions.

Tuition fee

Tuition fees at Karelia University of Applied Sciences are following:

Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme in Industrial Management: 9 000 euros / academic year
Bachelor of Engineering, Degree Programme Information and Communication Technology: 10 000 euros / academic year
Bachelor of Business Administration, Degree Programme in International Business: 9 000 euros / academic year
Master of Engineering, Sustainability Management: 10 500 euros / academic year.

Important notes for applicants:

Early bird priced tuition fee, which is -20% of full first-year tuition fee, is available when applicant accepts the study place within 7 days and pays the tuition fee within 20 days.
If tuition fee is not paid within 20 days, early bird priced fee is not available anymore. Tuition fee must be paid and study place accepted by 27 November 2026 at latest (January 2027 intake) and 9 July 2027 (August 2027 intake).

Read more about the tuition fees, early bird price tuition fee and scholarships here.

Note that you may accept only one offer of admission to a study programme leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term. This means that if you have been accepted to several study programmes in one application or in several applications, you need to choose which offer of admission you wish to accept. When you have accepted the offer, all other study programmes that you have applied to and that begin during the same academic term will be cancelled automatically. Additionally, you cannot be accepted to other study programmes starting in the same academic term after you have accepted an offer of admission. See more here.

Starting the studies

January 2027 intake: Studies will begin on 7 January 2027.
August 2027 intake:
- Bachelor’s degrees: Studies will begin in August 2027 (tbc).
- Master’s degree in Sustainability Management: Studies will begin in September 2027 (tbc).

Please, see the Information for New Students for further information.

In case of any questions, please contact admission(at)karelia.fi