Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), International Business

About the course

A 210-ECTS business degree taught in English, with a focus on international business and international marketing. You learn through teamwork in multicultural groups and projects with real companies.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Karelia publishes nothing specific on the Irish Leaving Certificate. Under Finnish rules, a foreign school qualification makes you eligible if it gives access to higher education in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Cert that meets Irish entry rules should count. Leaving Cert grades and CAO points are not used to rank applicants. Confirm with Karelia admissions.
• The school-results places are only for the Finnish matriculation exam and Finnish vocational degrees, so Leaving Cert students compete for the 10 International UAS Exam places (online exam, 23 March 2027) or the 2 SAT places. In the autumn 2026 round Karelia wanted at least 400 in SAT Reading and Writing and 400 in SAT Maths, with scores sent directly to Karelia (SAT code 7782). Check the 2027 SAT rules before you book.
• English: International UAS Exam applicants must prove their English, even native speakers. A school-leaving qualification from the EU counts only if it was taught and assessed entirely in English and your documents show this. Ask your school for a letter confirming it, because the Leaving Cert certificate does not say so. Gaelscoil students should plan for IELTS or TOEFL.

How to apply

1. Choose your routeDecide by December 2026 whether to sit the International UAS Exam or apply with SAT scores. If you choose SAT, book a test date early enough for scores to reach Karelia in time.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit the joint application between 7 and 21 January 2027. You can list this programme among up to six choices.
3. Upload documentsBy 28 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time, upload your school documents, proof of English (for example a school letter confirming English-medium teaching) and a copy of your passport or ID card.
4. Sit the exam and acceptTake the online International UAS Exam on 23 March 2027 at home on your own computer. If you are offered a place, accept it on Studyinfo and bring your original Leaving Cert documents to be checked when studies begin.

Costs

• No tuition fee for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens. Non-EU students pay 9,000 euro a year for this programme. Karelia’s pages do not mention an application fee for EU applicants.

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