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Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services (Bachelor of Social Services), blended learning

Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Tikkurila campus) · Vantaa (Tikkurila), Finland

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studyinfo.fi joint application, not the CAOSelectiveTuition-freeFinnish B1 requiredInterview
Duration3.5 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntrySelective
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A 210 ECTS programme in English leading to a Bachelor of Social Services, taught as blended learning mixing on-campus and online teaching at the Tikkurila campus. It includes three internships of at least 10 full-time weeks each, projects with real clients, and working-life Finnish language courses.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Finnish universities of applied sciences accept a 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 count. No minimum grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels are set and CAO points are not converted. Selection is through Laurea’s own exam and interview, not Leaving Cert results. Confirm with Laurea admissions (admissions@laurea.fi).
  • All applicants must already have basic Finnish at level B1 as well as English at level B2. In the 2026 round the written exam and interview tested both English and Finnish.
  • English: B2 level required. Upper secondary schooling completed in English in an EU/EEA country is accepted as proof, but get a school letter confirming this, as the Leaving Cert certificate does not state it. Otherwise IELTS Academic 6.0 or equivalent.

How to apply

  1. Get to Finnish B1You need intermediate (B1) Finnish before you apply; without it this programme is not realistic.
  2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit the joint application between 7 and 21 January 2027 and upload language proof by the stated deadline.
  3. Exam and interviewAttend Laurea’s written exam and interview in March (2026 round: 18-19 and 30-31 March at Tikkurila); check 2027 dates and whether remote options exist.
  4. Accept your placeAccept your offer on Studyinfo by the deadline and send your final Leaving Cert results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Joint application on Studyinfo.fi: 7-21 January 2027. In the 2026 round, Laurea’s own entrance exam for Social Services was held on 18-19 March 2026 and interviews on 30-31 March 2026 at Tikkurila campus; 2027 dates not yet published. Studies start September 2027 in blended mode only (daytime and online versions are not offered in the January 2027 round)..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens. Non-EU/EEA students pay EUR 9,500 per academic year.
Although taught in English, this course requires Finnish at B1 level on entry, which rules it out for most Irish students unless they have already studied Finnish. Placements are in Finnish social-care settings.

At a glance

CountryFinland
CityVantaa (Tikkurila)
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudyinfo.fi joint application
PlacesNot published
EntrySelective
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Checked against the official Laurea UAS website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Exam and interview details are from the 2026 round, so confirm 2027 dates on Studyinfo.fi. Always confirm details with the university before applying.