Information Technology (Bachelor of Engineering)

About the course

A 240 ECTS engineering degree taught in English, focused on software development, AI and data analysis for web, mobile and cloud services. After second year you choose a track: Intelligent Robotics, or Data Processing and Analytics. The course includes internships with industry.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Arcada accepts any school qualification that gives eligibility for higher education in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish entry rules should qualify. Arcada sets no minimum Leaving Cert grades or Higher Level subjects and does not use CAO points. The Leaving Cert is not on Arcada’s list of certificates it accepts for grade-based admission, so Irish students have to apply with an SAT, ACT or OMPT score. Confirm with admissions@arcada.fi.
• Test minimums: SAT 480 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 530 in Maths, 1010 total; or ACT 22 in English Language Arts, 18 in Maths, 19 composite; or pass the online OMPT-B maths test with at least 50% (up to three attempts). The maths bar is higher than for Business, so strong Leaving Cert maths helps with test preparation.
• English: proof is compulsory. Arcada accepts an upper secondary certificate completed in English in Ireland. It also accepts the SAT or ACT English minimums above, or IELTS Academic 6.0. It does not accept Duolingo or medium-of-instruction letters. Gaelscoil students should plan to use a test score.

How to apply

1. Book a test in autumn 2026Take the SAT (code 7151), the ACT (code 8372) or the online OMPT-B. Send your scores to Arcada. You must already have your result when you apply.
2. Apply early from 30 Oct 2026Apply on Studyinfo.fi to this one programme. Upload your test result, your proof of English, your passport, and a school letter with your predicted Leaving Cert grades. The 28 places are given out as applications arrive.
3. Meet the 26 Apr 2027 checksOfficial scores and any missing documents must reach Arcada by 26 April 2027. The application closes on 19 April 2027 or earlier if the course fills.
4. Accept by 13 Jul 2027Accept your place and register by 13 July 2027. Bring your original Leaving Cert certificate before your studies start in autumn 2027, and bring your own laptop.

Costs

• No tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens. Arcada’s fee of 9,800 euro a year applies only to students from outside the EU/EEA. The 100 euro application fee is charged only to non-EU/EEA/Swiss applicants. You still pay for your own SAT, ACT or OMPT test and your living costs. Study in Finland suggests 900 to 1,200 euro a month.

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