Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programme in Information Technology

In most cases, applicants who are eligible to pursue higher education in their home country are also eligible to apply for bachelor's level studies in Finland. To be eligible for admission to a bachelor's programme at the UEF, applicants must submit their application during the official admission period. The following documents must be uploaded in electronic format (paper copies are not required during the application process):

• Certificate of completed upper secondary education (or higher education degree)
  ➤ Eligibility Based on Educational Background
• Proof of English language proficiency
  ➤ Language Requirements

Programme-specific requirements are listed below and on the Studyinfo application portal. Please review them carefully before applying.

General instructions about the application process are available on How to apply?

Description of admissions criteria

Students are selected using an online entrance exam and a video interview. 

• Entrance examination admission intake in Joensuu campus: 40 student places
• Entrance examination admission intake in Kuopio campus: 40 student places

The best 40 applicants per campus are accepted to the program and the rest of the applicants are rejected. The programme may accept more applicants by discretion to fill the available study places in the programme. Applicants are not placed on the waiting list.  

The granted right to study

If you are admitted to the programme, you will gain the right to complete a Bachelor of Science, Information Technology, degree in Computer Science and a Master of Science, Information Technology, degree in Computer Science.
You may accept only one student place leading to a higher education degree in education that begins in the same academic term. 

You cannot be granted a new right to study resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree if you already have a valid right to study in the Information Technology degree programme resulting in a Bachelor of Science degree or a right to study in the Information Technology degree programme resulting in a Master of Science degree at the University of Eastern Finland. 

Selection based on the results of the entrance exam course and interview

Applicants must complete the course by 15 March 2026 to be considered for admission. The maximum score for the course is 200 points, and only applicants who achieve at least 100 points will be invited to a video interview and considered for admission. The video interview will be graded based on (1) motivation, (2) presentation skills, and (3) knowledge of the subjects of the entrance exam course. Each grading part (1)-(3) has a maximum of 10 points, and at least 5 points must be achieved in each grading part (1)-(3) to be considered for admission. The interview must be completed by 22 March 2026.

The applicants are then ranked based on the combined score of the entrance exam course and video interview, which can be a maximum of 230 points. If more than one applicant has the same combined score, all such applicants will be admitted.

The applicant’s eligibility for application and selection will be checked before the final selection decision.

Entrance exam and interview

The entrance exam course will be passed during the application evaluation period. The course opens on 16 February 2026 and must be finished by 15 March 2026. It must be completed using the university’s Moodle platform. Access rights for the course will be sent to applicants after the application period.

The entrance exam course comprises selected parts of the Introduction to Computing course. It includes material and exercises on elementary computer science and algorithmic topics. The course is worth 2 ECTS credits, which admitted students can include in their BSc degree.

Once an applicant has completed all course content, tests, and exams, and achieved a score of at least 100 points, they will be invited to a video interview. The video interview must be completed by 22 March 2026.

Applicants must upload high-quality scans of their 1) original educational documents, 2) proof of English language proficiency, and 3) any programme-specific attachments to their electronic application during the application period. Paper copies are not required at the first application stage. Instructions on Studyinfo must be followed, and all documents submitted by the given deadlines.

Students in the final semester of their studies are eligible to apply. Their admission will be conditional until graduation is confirmed. For details, see: Eligibility Based on Educational Background

Copy of passport or residence permit card 

Applicants must upload a copy of their passport's ID page or their ID card, or upload copies of both sides of their residence permit card to the online application form.

General information on types of documents and how to submit them..

Document verification for accepted students

All applicants are conditionally admitted pending verification of their educational documents*. To finalize admission, students must submit verified copies of their degree certificates or diplomas by the specified deadlines. The university will assess the authenticity and eligibility of all submitted documents. Failure to verify documents will result in cancellation of the conditional admission. *Degrees completed at a Finnish university or university of applied sciences, as well as the Finnish matriculation examination, are verified through the national database.

There are several ways to submit documents for verification:

1. Educational documents shared through electronic credential services
2. Electronically signed or verified educational documents
3. Educational documents sent by e-mail by the awarding institution
4. Educational paper documents sent by post

We recommend using electronic verification methods. For detailed instructions, deadlines and tips, please refer to verification of official documents. 

The annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students is 10,000 EUR. There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland. Applicants subject to tuition fees can apply for tuition waivers and scholarships during the university application process by completing the relevant section on the application form. 

The best 70% of admitted applicants receive a scholarship covering 50% of the tuition fee. In addition, the highest ranked applicant will be completely exempted from paying the tuition fee.

Other National Fees: In addition to tuition fees, degree students are required to pay the Student Union membership fee and the Kela student healthcare fee. Please also note: a national application fee is collected from applicants from countries outside EU/EEA.

Tuition fees, waivers and scholarships