Bachelor’s in Software Engineering and Information Systems (3+2)

About the course

A five-year programme (3-year bachelor’s and 2-year master’s) covering software development, programming, how people and organisations use technology, and information systems design. It is taught in English on campus in Oulu.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Oulu accepts a foreign school qualification if it makes you eligible for a research university in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish university entry rules should make you eligible. There are no minimum grades or Higher/Ordinary Level subjects, and CAO points are not converted or used. Only applicants with the Finnish matriculation exam, IB, EB or German DIA/Abitur are ranked on school results, so Leaving Cert holders are ranked on SAT scores. Confirm the details with University of Oulu admissions.
• SAT required: you must sit the full SAT (Reading and Writing plus Math). ACT is not accepted for this programme. Minimum scores differ by programme and are listed on the university’s SAT page.
• English: Oulu accepts upper secondary education in English in an EU/EEA country as proof of English, so schooling in Ireland should count. The page does not say how to prove it, so ask your school for a letter confirming you were taught and assessed in English, and check with admissions. Gaelscoil students should expect to need a test such as IELTS Academic (6.0 overall, at least 5.5 in each section).

How to apply

1. Book the SAT earlySit the full SAT (Reading and Writing plus Math) in autumn 2026 and have your scores sent to the University of Oulu. Check the SAT page for the latest test date and score deadline for the January 2027 round.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiApply between 7 January and 21 January 2027 (closes 15:00 Finnish time). You can list up to six study options.
3. Upload documents by 28 JanuaryUpload your school documents and proof of English by 28 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time.
4. Confirm your place and send final resultsAccept your place and submit your final diploma by 13 July 2027. Leaving Cert results are not out by then, so ask admissions how they handle this before you apply.

Costs

• No tuition for EU/EEA citizens, so Irish students pay nothing. Non-EU students pay 10,000 euro a year, with a 30% fee waiver from the second year. The university does not list an application fee, but you pay to sit the SAT and to send your scores.

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