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Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship (BSc Economics and Business Administration)

University of Turku (Turku School of Economics) · Turku, Finland

100% taught in EnglishApply via Studyinfo.fi joint application (University of Turku international programmes), not the CAOEntrance examTuition-freeSAT requiredSmall intake
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)21 Jan 2027
EU fee 2026/27No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, 180 ECTS business degree taught in English. It combines business basics, a major in entrepreneurship and specialisation in sustainable and social business, and ends with a bachelor’s thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Finnish universities accept a school qualification that gives university entry in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish entry rules should make you eligible. Finland does not set minimum Leaving Cert grades or Higher Level subjects and does not use CAO points. Confirm with admissions@utu.fi.
  • Places are split into two groups. Group II (30%) is certificate-based admission, which ranks results in qualifications such as the Finnish matriculation exam, IB or European Baccalaureate. That means Leaving Cert students compete in Group I (70%), which ranks SAT scores (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing plus Maths). Your SAT can be no more than two years old at the application deadline, and the digital SAT is accepted.
  • English: the programme page does not explain how to prove your English. Ask admissions whether schooling through English in Ireland is accepted. If you went to a Gaelscoil, expect to need IELTS or TOEFL.

How to apply

  1. Book the SAT earlySit the SAT (Reading and Writing plus Maths) in autumn 2026 so your scores arrive in time. Ask the College Board to send them to the University of Turku.
  2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit the joint application between 7 and 21 January 2027 and choose the Turku programme.
  3. Upload documentsUpload your school results and proof of English by the university’s document deadline, usually shortly after the application closes. Get a letter from your school confirming you were taught in English.
  4. Accept and send final resultsIf you get an offer while still in school, it will depend on your Leaving Cert results. Send your final certificate by the deadline in the offer letter and accept your place online.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: The University of Turku says the next application round for its international degree programmes runs 7-21 January 2027, through the Finnish joint application on Studyinfo.fi. Studies start in late August. The deadlines for SAT scores to arrive and for uploading documents were not confirmed for 2027; check the official admissions pages..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens. Non-EU students pay 10,000 euro a year. No application fee for EU applicants was found; the SAT is paid to the College Board.
Leaving Cert students are ranked by their SAT scores, not by Leaving Cert grades or points. Book the SAT early, as there are only about 20 places in total.

At a glance

CountryFinland
CityTurku
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaStudyinfo.fi joint application (University of Turku international programmes)
Places20 places (2026 intake)
EntryEntrance exam
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Checked against the official University of Turku website: September 2026 (2027 entry). The 2027 application dates are published, but the programme page still describes the 2026 round (places, quotas and SAT rules). Confirm these before you apply. Always confirm details with the university before applying.