Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management

About the course

A 210 ECTS programme on the Lappeenranta campus covering hotel operations, restaurant functions, tourism markets, financial accounting, customer relations, marketing and leadership, with options such as revenue management, digital marketing or well-being tourism. The main language is English, with some Finnish language and culture studies, and learning is practical, with a compulsory work placement and projects with real companies.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• LAB’s rolling admission accepts a completed upper-secondary 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 count. LAB does not use CAO points; it converts your school-leaving average into a percentage (0-100%) and compares it with a threshold for the programme. LAB has not published a threshold for this degree or how H1-H8/O1-O8 grades are converted, so confirm with LAB admissions.
• For the January 2027 intake, SAT scores (minimum 600 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 550 Maths) were an alternative route. No entrance exam or interview is mentioned.
• English: applicants who completed upper secondary education in English in an EU/EEA country or Ireland are exempt from a language test, but the official document must show English was the language of instruction. The Leaving Cert certificate does not state this, so get a school letter; Gaelscoil students should expect to need IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL iBT (90).

How to apply

1. Check criteria (from Nov 2026)Read the Autumn 2027 selection criteria on LAB’s Rolling Admission page and the Studyinfo listing once they are updated.
2. Apply early on StudyinfoApply from 2 November 2026. Places are offered on a rolling basis until 30 April 2027 or until the programme is full.
3. Upload documentsUpload your school results as required, a school letter confirming you were taught and assessed in English, and your passport.
4. Confirm and send final resultsAccept your place by the stated deadline and send your final Leaving Cert certificate and transcript by the conditional-admission deadline set for August 2027 starters.

Costs

• No tuition fees for EU/EEA students. Students from outside the EU/EEA pay EUR 11,000 per academic year. The application fee applies only to applicants who are not EU, EEA or Swiss citizens.

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