Other selection methods
Students may also be selected based on other methods than entrance exams or certificate-based selection.
Other selection methods include admission based on international admission tests, such as SAT test for bachelor degrees.
Other selection methods
Apply to bachelor’s degrees with SAT test score
SAT test
Applying with the SAT test
SAT test is organized by the College Board.
To be considered for admission based on SAT test, you must
- meet the eligibility requirement for the programme you apply to,
- take the SAT test according to the test organiser’s instructions,
- submit your application form and documents on Studyinfo service during the application period, and
- have the SAT test result delivered to Xamk from the test organiser before submitting your application.
If you have already taken the test before and it meets the requirements for Xamk programmes, you can use your old result by ensuring it is delivered to Xamk by the time of your application.
Admission with SAT results is available at
Rolling admission (August 2026 intake)
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Analytics
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital International Business
- Bachelor of Engineering, Bioproduct Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Efficient Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Water Technology and Sustainability
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (Kotka Campus)
- Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing (Savonlinna Campus)
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Business
Only the new SAT (taken after March 2016) is accepted. Xamk requires you to take the SAT test which includes the Reading test, Writing and Language test and Math test.
The essay and SAT Subject Tests are not required or considered.
A minimum score of 500 from Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 500 from Mathematics is required for admission at Xamk.
In the Rolling admission procedure applications are processed continuously and students who meet the minimum requirement are admitted in the order of submitted, complete applications. Please note that your SAT score must have been delivered to Xamk from the College Board for your application to be complete.
It is your responsibility as an applicant to book a test time and to take the test early enough for the result to arrive at Xamk by the time of your application.
Check the SAT website for information on
- test dates and registering
- SAT test fees
- specific requirements for international applicants from certain countries
The SAT score must arrive at Xamk Admission Services directly from the College Board. Please fill in the school code 7593 for South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) when you register for SAT. You can order score reports at any time after your test through your online account.
Contact Admission Services
Xamk’s Admissions Services primarily assists with matters related to applying for degree studies. You can contact us by phone or through our online form.
Mon-Fri 09.00-12.00
Degree education in Finnish:
- +358 44 702 8891
- +358 40 585 6610
Degree education in English:
- +358 40 585 6610
Contact request via online form: