Bachelor’s in International Business Management (BSc and MSc Economics and Business Administration)

About the course

An English-taught business degree with a Nordic view of business. You are admitted to a three-year bachelor’s (180 credits) and a two-year master’s (120 credits) together. It mixes theory and practice through assignments with outside organisations, and includes 25 elective credits you can take in other fields such as ICT and an optional internship course focused on high-tech and health-tech companies.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Oulu accepts a foreign qualification that gives eligibility for university study in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish university entry rules should count. Finland sets no minimum Leaving Cert grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels and does not use CAO points. Oulu publishes nothing specific on the Leaving Cert, so confirm with Oulu admissions.
• In rolling admission, selection is based only on SAT or ACT results. This is the only Oulu programme that accepts the ACT as well as the SAT. The SAT must include both Reading and Writing and Math. Oulu sets minimum scores on its SAT and ACT results page.
• English: Oulu accepts upper secondary education completed in English in an EU/EEA country, so Irish schooling taught in English should count; get a school letter confirming this. A SAT total of at least 1050 (Reading and Writing at least 480) or an ACT total of at least 20 with the required English and Reading scores also proves English. Otherwise IELTS Academic 6.0 (5.5 in each section) or an equivalent test is needed, which Gaelscoil students should expect.

How to apply

1. Book the SAT or ACT nowBook an autumn 2026 or early 2027 test date, and check Oulu’s minimum score for rolling admission. Results must be verified by 11 March 2027.
2. Apply early in rolling admissionApply through the rolling admission link on the programme page (Studyinfo.fi) between 1 October 2026 and 25 February 2027. First results are issued about two weeks after the period opens.
3. Accept within three weeksIf you get an offer, confirm your place within three weeks.
4. Send final documents by 13 July 2027Send your verified final certificate, transcript and proof of English by 13 July 2027. Leaving Cert results normally come out in late August, so ask Oulu admissions how they handle this before you apply.

Costs

• No tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens, including Irish students. The 10,000 euro a year fee (with a 20% waiver from the second year) applies only to non-EU/EEA students. No application fee is mentioned, but you pay for the SAT or ACT yourself.

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