Bachelor of Engineering, Future Energy and Hybrid Intelligence

About the course

A 240 ECTS engineering degree combining energy technology, electrical engineering and renewable energy with IT, IoT, cyber security and hybrid intelligence (decision-support) tools. Teaching is project- and inquiry-based on campus in Varkaus, with a 30 ECTS internship and a 10 ECTS thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Savonia accepts a foreign 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 make you eligible. Savonia publishes nothing specific on the Leaving Cert: no minimum H or O grades, no subject rules and no CAO points conversion, so confirm with admissions@savonia.fi.
• Places are awarded through one of four routes: certificate grades (overall GPA of at least 60%, first come first served; Savonia does not say how Leaving Cert grades are converted), SAT scores, the International UAS Exam (23 March 2027) or Savonia’s own entrance exam in Varkaus (8 April 2027). No specific maths requirement is published on the programme page.
• English must be proven even by native speakers. Savonia accepts upper secondary education completed in English in the EU/EEA, or tests such as IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE Academic 55 or Cambridge 169. The Leaving Cert certificate does not state the language of instruction, so get a school letter confirming you were taught and assessed in English. Gaelscoil students should expect to need IELTS or TOEFL.

How to apply

1. Choose your route (Oct 2026-Jan 2027)Decide between direct application (certificate grades or SAT, opens 1 October 2026, rolling until full), the International UAS Exam via Studyinfo.fi, or Savonia’s own entrance exam in Varkaus.
2. ApplyJoint application on Studyinfo.fi 7-21 January 2027, or Savonia’s entrance exam application 7 January-23 March 2027. Direct applications are processed in order of arrival, so apply as early as possible from 1 October 2026.
3. Upload documents and English proofUpload certificates or transcripts and proof of English (for example a school letter confirming English-medium schooling, or IELTS/TOEFL). Joint application deadline is 28 January 2027; entrance exam route deadline is 1 April 2027.
4. Sit the exam and submit your final certificateInternational UAS Exam 23 March 2027 or entrance exam 8 April 2027 in Varkaus. If offered a conditional place, the final certificate is due by 13 July 2027 (joint application) or 31 July 2027 (direct application).

Costs

• No tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens. Savonia charges tuition only to non-EU/EEA students (EUR 9,700 a year for those starting after 1 January 2027, with an early-payment rate of EUR 7,760 for the first year). The application fee also applies only to applicants from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Budget for living costs in Finland.

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