Bachelor in Business (BSc Economics and Business Administration)
Hanken School of Economics · Helsinki, Finland
Taught in EnglishNo CAO points neededSAT or ACT neededNo tuition for EU studentsMaster’s place included
⚠ Language warning: The degree is taught in English, but students who went to school outside Finland must pass at least 15 ECTS of Swedish or Finnish language courses. Beginner courses are offered, so no prior knowledge is needed.
Duration3 years (180 ECTS)
StartsAug 2027
EntrySelective (SAT/ACT ranking)
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28€0 (free for EU/EEA)
About the course
Hanken is a specialist business school, and this English-taught degree runs full-time at its Helsinki campus. In Year 1 you cover the basics of business and economics, and at the end of the year you choose a major: Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Management and Entrepreneurship (Finance has extra entry rules). From Year 2 some classes are shared with Hanken’s Swedish-language students. You also take compulsory Swedish or Finnish language courses. You graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Economics and Business Administration). A place on the bachelor’s also gives you the right to continue to a Hanken master’s without applying again.
Entry requirements for Irish students
- Leaving Cert students apply through Hanken’s SAT/ACT route, because only Finnish, IB and European Baccalaureate certificates are used in its certificate-based admission. You also need a school qualification that gives you access to university.
- Minimum scores: SAT 1100, ACT 22 or ITB-Business 104. You are ranked on your total score, with ties decided by the maths section. In 2026 the lowest SAT score admitted for applicants with a foreign school certificate was 1110.
- English: secondary school taught in English in an EU country, such as Ireland, is accepted, as long as the language of teaching is shown on your documents. SAT or ACT scores also count.
- There are 80 places. 40 are kept for applicants with a school certificate from outside Finland who apply with test scores. In 2026, 1,259 people applied.
How to apply
- Sit the SAT or ACTGet a score of at least SAT 1100 or ACT 22. Your result must be verifiable with the test provider and still valid when you apply.
- Apply on Studyinfo.fiThe joint application for English-taught programmes runs from 7 January to 21 January 2027 (closes 15:00 Finnish time).
- Upload attachmentsUpload your school documents and test scores on Studyinfo.fi by 28 January 2027. Applications without attachments are not processed.
- Accept your placeResults come out by 31 May 2027. Accept by 13 July 2027.
The attachment deadline (28 January 2027) is just a week after the application closes, so have your test scores and school documents ready in advance. The university has not said when final-year students must send their final results, and Leaving Cert results come out in August, so check this with admissions before you apply.
Costs
- Tuition 2027/28: €0 for EU/EEA citizens (non-EU students pay €12,000 a year).
- No application fee for EU/EEA citizens. SAT, ACT or ITB-Business test fees are extra.
- Budget for Helsinki living costs.
Limited places: only 40 places go to applicants with a foreign school certificate, so meeting the minimum score does not guarantee a place.
Checked against the official Hanken website on 24 October 2026. Minimum scores and places are from the current admission pages and may be updated for 2027. Always confirm details with the university before applying.
