Entrance exams
Entrance exams are mandatory part of the admission process in Finnish joint application when applying to our international bachelor’s degrees. The only exception are applicants applying in SAT or in certificate based selection quota. Participation in the exam requires invitation. The invitations are sent by Oulu University of Applied Sciences.
International University of Applied Sciences Exam
In the spring 2025 there will be one national online exam available for applicants applying to any of the following bachelor’s degree programmes.
The number of study places reserved for this selection method is:
Energy and Environmental Engineering 15
International Business 30
Information Technology 30
Mechanical Engineering 25
Nursing 22
The entrance examination assesses the applicants’ abilities to study in universities of applied sciences. The entrance examination does not contain any pre-reading materials or pre-tasks.
Applicants must meet the language requirements in order to be invited to the exam.
More information about the International UAS Exam is available at the national website.
Applicants attending the exam must have a valid identification document. Driving licence is not considered enough. Please have a look at the up to date information at the website of UASinfo.
SAT test
In the spring 2025 SAT test is available selection method in the degree programmes listed below.
The number of study places reserved for this selection method is following:
Energy and Environmental Engineering 5
International Business 5
Information Technology 5
Mechanical Engineering 5
Nursing 0
Applicants applying with SAT test should have the following sections:
1. Evidence-based reading and writing (required minimum score 400)
I Reading test
II Writing and language test
2. Math (required minimum score 400)
Only the new version of SAT test (completed after March 2016) is accepted. Oamk only accepts SAT test results electronically from the SAT database. Applicant must make sure that Oamk has access to the applicant’s test result by sending the result electronically from SAT database. Reports printed and sent by applicants themselves are not taken into consideration. The SAT test selection only takes into account the sections performed during the single session.
SAT results must be at the Admission Services on March 31 2025 at latest.
The SAT test code for Oulu University of Applied Sciences is 7533.