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Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Forest Bioeconomy

University of Eastern Finland (School of Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology) · Joensuu, Finland

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studyinfo.fi joint application, not the CAOSelectiveTuition-freeEntrance testInterview
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A Bachelor of Science degree (180 ECTS) covering forest ecology, biodiversity and management, forest mensuration and remote sensing, forest technology, wood science, innovation, economics and policy. Teaching is in English and includes field practice and digital learning environments.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • UEF accepts a school qualification that gives eligibility for bachelor’s studies in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish university entry rules should make you eligible. UEF sets no minimum grades or Higher Level subjects and does not use CAO points. UEF does not mention the Leaving Cert by name, so confirm with UEF Admissions Services.
  • Everyone is selected the same way: an online entrance examination course (50 points: 25 maths, 25 theory, minimum 25 to go through) and a video interview (50 points, minimum 25). There is no school-grades route, so Leaving Cert holders compete on equal terms.
  • Proof of English is required. UEF accepts upper secondary education completed in English in an EU/EEA country if you prove English was the language of instruction, so get a school letter confirming this.

How to apply

  1. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit the joint application between 7 and 21 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time) with your latest transcript, expected graduation date and proof of English.
  2. Entrance examination courseComplete the online course and exam, with maths and theory parts, between 9 February and 2 March 2027.
  3. Video interviewIf you reach at least 25 exam points, record the video interview between 19 and 28 March 2027, covering motivation, competences and course knowledge.
  4. Send your final certificateIf offered a conditional place, send your verified final certificate by 30 July 2027. Leaving Cert results normally come out in late August, so agree the arrangement with UEF Admissions early.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Joint application on Studyinfo.fi from 7 January 2027 (08:00) to 21 January 2027 (15:00 UTC+2). The online entrance examination course runs from 9 February 2027 (09:00) to 2 March 2027 (23:59 UTC+2), and video interviews take place 19 to 28 March 2027. Conditionally admitted students with a foreign school qualification must send the final certificate by 30 July 2027..

Costs

  • No tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens (non-EU/EEA students pay 10,000 euro a year). You pay the compulsory student union membership and the Kela healthcare fee. There is no application fee.
Selection is by an online exam with a maths component plus a video interview, so revise your maths. UEF’s final-certificate deadline of 30 July 2027 falls before Leaving Cert results, so check with admissions before applying.

At a glance

CountryFinland
CityJoensuu
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudyinfo.fi joint application
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official University of Eastern Finland website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.