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Finland August 2026 intake: non-EU Bachelor's round typically November 2025 — January 2026

Haaga-Helia UAS International Scholarship

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki is one of Finland's largest business- and service-focused UAS institutions, known for practical, employer-linked Bachelor's degrees in business, hospitality, tourism, aviation, IT, and sales. For non-EU/EEA students, Haaga-Helia offers an international tuition scholarship: a substantial first-year tuition waiver granted at admission, followed by a merit-based continuation discount in later years for students who progress at the required pace and credit load. A university of applied sciences route is well suited to Sri Lankan students who want a hands-on, career-oriented Bachelor's with strong internship integration rather than a research-academic path. The exact first-year waiver percentage and the credit thresholds for renewal are set each year, so confirm the current terms before applying.

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

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Year 1

Tuition Waiver at Admission

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Later Years

Merit Continuation Discount

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Renewal

By Credits Earned

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Non-EU/EEA Citizen

For citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA liable for tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. EU/EEA students study tuition-free and do not use this scheme.

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Admission to a Bachelor's

You must be admitted to a Haaga-Helia English-taught Bachelor's. Admission usually involves an entrance examination and/or interview alongside your secondary qualifications.

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Maintain Study Progress

The first-year waiver is granted at admission; the continuation discount in later years depends on earning the required number of ECTS credits each year. Steady progress is essential to keep the award.

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English Proficiency

Typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 or equivalent, plus the programme's entrance test. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium schooling may qualify via an exemption route where Haaga-Helia accepts it.

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Apply via Studyinfo

Submit your Bachelor's application in the national application round, with your secondary qualifications, English evidence, and any required documents, before the January deadline.

Sit the entrance examination

Complete Haaga-Helia's entrance test (and interview where required). Admission and the first-year scholarship are based on this combined assessment.

Admission + scholarship decision

Admission results are released in spring; the first-year tuition waiver is confirmed with your offer, and the continuation discount terms are explained for later years.

Accept and apply for the residence permit

Accept your place, then apply for the Finnish student residence permit via Migri, showing your offer, scholarship letter, and the funds required for living costs and any tuition not covered.

Why Haaga-Helia?

Haaga-Helia is a leading Finnish university of applied sciences for business, hospitality, aviation, and IT, with a strongly practical, internship-driven model and excellent graduate employment. For students who want a career-focused Bachelor's in English in Finland, with a clear scholarship path, it's an accessible and well-connected choice.