Transfer application
Autumn 2026 intake
Application open
1 May – 15 May
Who is this application for?
This application is designed for students who are already studying for a degree in a Finnish higher education institution and wish to transfer to South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). It is particularly suitable for:
- University Transfer Seekers: Students currently enrolled and accomplished at least 25 completed credits in another Finnish University of Applied Sciences who wish to change their place of study to Xamk to ensure a smooth transition without starting from the beginning.
- Career Path Adjusters: Current Xamk students who have realized that another degree programme better aligns with their professional goals and want to transfer to another degree programme, when the title of the target degree changes.
- Internal Path Shifters: Current Xamk students who want to transfer to another degree programme when that the title of the target degree remains the same. Please see the instructions and application form on the Lux intranet. Read more about Transfer application for Xamk´s students.
- Relocating Students: Current Xamk students who want to transfer to another campus. Please see the instructions and application form on the Lux intranet. Read more about Transfer application for Xamk´s students.
Application steps made easy
Step 1:
Check your eligibility
See the programme-specific admission criteria.
Step 2:
Choose programmes
Familiarise yourself with the degree programmes open for application.
Step 3:
Submit application
Fill in the application form during the application period.
Step 4:
Upload attachments
Upload required certificates to your application form by the deadline.
Browse your study possibilities in this intake
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Analytics
Bachelor of Business Administration, Digital International Business
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design
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
Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotheraphy
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Business
Innovation-Driven Business Growth
Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
Virtual Production
Your essential application guides for Transfer application
How to apply?
If you are already studying at Xamk and want to transfer to another campus or degree programme, provided that the title of the target degree remains the same, please see the instructions and application form on the Lux intranet. Read more about Transfer application for Xamk´s students.
If you are studying at another Finnish university, you must submit the application form on Studyinfo. The link to the application form is available on this website during the application period and in the programme details on Studyinfo.
You can change your selected study programmes on the application form only during the application period. You can edit your application using the link in the confirmation email sent after submission or by contacting Admission Services. If you have Finnish online banking credentials, a Finnish mobile certificate, or a Finnish electronic ID card, you can also make changes through the My Studyinfo service.
You cannot add or remove study programmes after the application period has ended.
Spring (studies beginning the next autumn)
- The application period is open from 1 May at 8.00 am to 15 May at 3.00 pm (UTC+3). You must upload the required attachments to your application form on Studyinfo.fi by 15 May at 3.00 pm.
- Your admission is conditional until Xamk has checked the certificates used for applying (studies completed at another UAS and the educational and work certificates related to master’s degree programmes). The study place may be withdrawn if false information has been provided.
- Your application will be processed within approximately one month after the application period closes. Admission results are published by email by 15 June.
- You must accept the study place and enrol as a student through the Studyinfo service by 31 July at 3.00 pm. If a tuition fee is required, you can get Early Bird discount (10%) if you accept the offer of admission within one week from the admission and pay tuition fee within three weeks of admission.
Autumn (studies beginning the next spring)
- The application period is open from 1 November at 8.00 am to 15 November at 3.00 pm (UTC+2). You must upload the required attachments to your application form on Studyinfo.fi by 15 November at 3.00 pm.
- Your admission is conditional until Xamk has checked the certificates used for applying (studies completed at another UAS and the educational and work certificates related to master’s degree programmes). The study place may be withdrawn if false information has been provided.
- Your application will be processed within approximately one month after the application period closes. Admission results are published by email by 15 December.
- You must accept the study place and enrol as a student through the Studyinfo service by 31 December at 3.00 pm. If a tuition fee is required, you can get Early Bird discount (10%) if you accept the offer of admission within one week from the admission and pay tuition fee within three weeks of admission.
Eligibility criteria
If you want to transfer to Xamk from another higher education institution in Finland and your completed studies are suitable for the new degree, you can apply for transfer between programmes specified in the admission criteria. <- tämä oli linkkinä. The recommended time to apply is at the end of your first study year. You can find the contents of Xamk’s degree programmes in the study guide.
To be eligible, you must
- have a valid study right at another higher education institution in Finland and be registered as an attending student for at least one semester
- have at least 25 completed credits in your study record (only credits registered by the end of the application period are considered)
- have progressed in your previous studies in a goal-oriented way and have enough study time remaining to complete the new degree
- have sufficient oral and written English language skills
- also, the programme you apply to needs to have sufficient study places and resources to admit a transfer student
Programme specific criteria
Bioproduct Technology
- An applicant is currently studying in a degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a possible interview
Digital international Business
- An applicant is currently studying in a business or hospitality management degree programme. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a possible interview
Efficient Supply Chain Management
- An applicant is currently studying in a degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a possible interview
Game Art
- An applicant is currently studying in a similar degree programme in the field of culture.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades, GPA 3,5 received for completed studies) and a portfolio
Game Design
- An applicant is currently studying in a similar degree programme in the field of culture.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades, GPA 3,5 received for completed studies) and a portfolio.
Game Technologies
- An applicant is currently studying in a degree programme leading to a Bachelor’s degree in the ICT field. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a motivation video.
Information Technology
- An applicant is currently studying in a degree programme leading to a Bachelor’s degree in the ICT field. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a motivation video.
Nursing
- An applicant is currently studying in a nursing, public health nursing or paramedic degree programme. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a possible interview.
Water Technologies and Sustainability
- An applicant is currently studying in a degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The suitability of the studies for the target degree is checked in the application process.
- Students are selected on the basis of study progress (amount of credits and grades received for completed studies) and a possible interview.
If you want to transfer to Xamk from another higher education institution in Finland and you have completed Master´s level studies that are suitable for the degree programme you are applying to, you can apply for transfer. You can apply for transfer only between programmes specified in the admission criteria. See the contents of Xamk’s degree programmes in the study guide.
- You have a valid study right at another higher education institution in Finland and have been registered as an attending student for at least one semester.
- You have progressed well in your previous studies and have enough study time left to complete the new degree (no minimum credit requirement).
- You have sufficient oral and written English language skills.
- You have a suitable higher education degree.
- You have a minimum of two years of work experience in the relevant field after the date of award of the higher education degree.
- The completed studies in your current degree programme must be suitable for the degree programme you are applying to.
- Students are selected based on study progress (credits completed and grades received) and an interview, if applicable.
- Also, the programme you apply to needs to have sufficient study places and resources to admit a transfer student.
Sufficient English language skills, both oral and written, are required. A specific language certificate is not required.
English language skills are assessed during the application process by programme-specific selection methods described in the Eligibility and admission criteria section above.
Attachments
- An up-to-date transcript of records (official and confirmed by your current higher education institution)
- A certificate of study confirming the semesters used for attendance and non-attendance (official and confirmed by your current higher education institution)
- A document confirming exemption from the tuition fee, if applicable
- A portfolio, if you are applying to degree programmes in the field of culture
- A motivation video, if you are applying to the Game Technologies or Information Technology degree programmes (explaining why you are applying for transfer to this degree programme)
- An up-to-date transcript of records (official and confirmed by your current higher education institution)
- A certificate of study confirming the semesters used for attendance and non-attendance (official and confirmed by your current higher education institution)
- A document confirming exemption from the tuition fee, if applicable
- A portfolio, if you are applying to degree programmes in the field of culture
- A copy of your final qualification certificate and transcript of records or mark sheet for the degree that gives you eligibility to apply for the master’s degree
- Copies of work certificates from your field (minimum 2 years / 24 months of experience, completed after your higher education degree)
FAQ
Applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland must pay an application fee to apply for higher education studies.
The application fee is EUR 100 and applies to applicants from outside these areas who are applying to Bachelor’s or Master’s level studies.
If you are required to pay the application fee, you are generally also required to pay a tuition fee for your studies. fee, you are generally also liable to pay tuition fee for the studies.
Higher education institutions in Finland charge tuition fees for students from outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland.
The fees apply to degree programmes taught in English.
You can find more information about who is required to pay tuition fees on the Studyinfo.fi service.
If you are required to pay the application fee, you are generally also required to pay a tuition fee for your studies.
You can apply to two different degree programmes in the transfer application.
Check the programme requirements carefully before applying and choose your programme accordingly.
You can make changes to the degree programmes on your application form only during the application period.
You can edit your application:
- through the link in the confirmation email sent after you submit your application
- by contacting Admission Services
- through the My Studyinfo service, if you have Finnish online banking credentials, a Finnish mobile certificate, or a Finnish electronic ID card
You cannot add or remove degree programmes after the application period has ended.
Payment instructions
- Pay the tuition fee online through the Flywire service
- Available payment methods are shown after you select your country. Bank transfer is available in most countries.
- Before paying, read the instructions at Xamk website Instructions for tuition fee payment. The same page includes the refund policy and scholarship scheme.
- If another person is paying on your behalf, forward the payment instructions to them.
Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies paying your fees from your home country and countries around the world. Payment options can include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more, typically in your home currency for most countries.
Important! When paying the fee for August 2026 intake, include the following in the payment form:
- Amount of the tuition fee: Bachelor’s degree EUR 9,630 (Early Bird) or EUR 10,700 (full fee), Master’s degree: EUR 12,150 (Early Bird) or EUR 13,500 (full fee).
- Degree programme
- Learner ID (given on your offer of admission)
- Academic year/semester: academic year 2026-2027
If you pay with bank transfer: when making a SWIFT international transfer, you should always select “OUR” in the Details of charges section to avoid banks deducting additional fees for your transfer after completing your payment.
Tuition fee must be paid in one instalment by the deadline. Full price: you must accept the study place and enrol as a student through the Studyinfo service by 31 July (for August intake) / by 31 December (for January intake) at 3.00 pm. Early Bird discount (10%): you must accept the offer of admission within one week from the admission and pay tuition fee within three weeks of admission. The payment cannot be split or extended.
You can get Early Bird (10%) discount if you accept the offer of admission within 1 week from the admission and pay tuition fee within 3 weeks from the admission.
For the full fee, the deadline for accepting the offer of admission and paying the tuition fee is:
- studies beginning in the next autumn: by 31 July at 3 pm (UTC +3)
- studies beginning in the next spring: by 31 December at 3 pm (UTC +2)
- the Early Bird scholarship: a 10% discount on the tuition fee for the first study year
- the scholarship based on study progress: a 20% discount on the following year’s tuition fee with good study progress
- Xamk Award: raise your discount on the following year’s tuition fee from 20% to 25-35% with creditable integration and active participation in the local community
- Studies in Finnish language and culture: get additional deductions on the following year’s tuition fee by completing studies in Finnish language and culture.
- scholarship for humanitarian reasons (Ukrainian citizens)
Read more about scholarships: Tuition fees and Scholarships – Xamk
See examples on the tuition fee and scholarship timetable: Instructions for tuition fee payment – Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu Xamk
The paid tuition fee can be refunded to new students in the following cases only:
- Residence permit for the studies arranged on campus is not granted.
- Your enrolment status is changed to non-attendant after paying the fee but before the enrolment deadline (August 2026 intake: 9 July 2026, January 2026 intake: 27 November 2025).
- You receive a document that exempts you from the tuition fee after paying the fee but before deadline for tuition fees and exempting documents. The deadlines are given in the application timetables.
Please note that the fee cannot be refunded for other reasons, for example if you
- withdraw your residence permit application or
- transfer to another higher education institution or
- give up the study place at Xamk for some other reason.
Refund policy in detail: Instructions for tuition fee payment – Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu Xamk
Steps to follow when you have received an offer of admission
- Accept the offer of admission
- Enroll as student or pay the tuition fee
- Apply student housing if needed
- Register with the Digital and Population Services Agency
Prepare for your studies
- Activate your username for Xamk services
- Computer for the studies
- Take the online courses
- Student health care services
More information: New student – Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu Xamk
Entry into Force of the One Study Right Rule on 1 August 2026
The legislative amendments related to the One Study Right Rule (amendments to the Universities Act and the Universities of Applied Sciences Act) have been confirmed. This means that in the future, a student’s study rights at the same or lower level will be terminated if they accept a new study right leading to a degree. The aim of the legislative changes is to provide the opportunity to complete a higher education degree to as many people as possible who do not yet have a degree or a previous study right.
The provisions apply to universities’ lower and higher university degrees, universities of applied sciences’ bachelor’s degrees, and master’s degrees from universities of applied sciences. Doctoral degrees, commissioned education degrees, international joint and double degrees, and degrees from the National Defence University and the Police University College are excluded from the regulation.
The Finnish National Agency for Education is preparing the implementation of the legislative changes in the Studyinfo services. In the future, when a student accepts a study place, they will lose their existing study rights. At the moment of acceptance, the applicant will be shown which study rights will be terminated as a result. The decision to accept a study place—and thereby terminate previous study rights—is binding and cannot be changed afterwards.
The legislation enters into force on 1 August 2026. The One Study Right Rule will be applied for the first time in application rounds starting after 1 August 2026, in which students are selected for studies beginning on or after 1 January 2027. The rule will be in effect in the autumn joint application. It is important to note that a student’s previous study rights are terminated only when they accept a new study place; otherwise, existing study rights do not need to be relinquished.
According to the legislation in Finland, an applicant has a right to request for adjustment to the decision concerning student selection within 14 days of publishing the results of student admission.
If you believe that there has been a mistake in the student selection and the admission criteria have not been applied correctly, you must first contact admission services at the university of applied sciences where the student admission decision has been made. If the decision was made at Xamk, contact: admissions@xamk.fi.
If this does not clarify the matter, you can make a written request for adjustment to the decision regarding student admission.
A request for adjustment must specify the name and contact information of the person making the request, the decision that the request for adjustment concerns, the points of the decision that adjustment is sought for and the grounds for the request for adjustment. If necessary, supporting documents can be attached to the request.
The request for adjustment concerning student selection at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences is addressed to the Examination committee and delivered to:
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Examination committee
Paraatikenttä 7, 45100 Kouvola
or
by email to tutkintolautakunta@xamk.fi, topic of the message stating “Request for rectification for the Examination committee”.
Are you a new student beginning your journey with us? We got you covered!
Congratulations on your study place! Find all the essential steps, from confirming your study place to your first days on campus.
The New Student guide at Xamk provides practical information to help students prepare for their studies and settle into life in Finland. It covers the key steps to take after accepting a study place, including confirming enrolment, submitting required documents, and paying tuition fees if applicable.
Essential info for international applicants
Did you know that Finnish education system consistently ranks as one of the best in the world, and Xamk is known to be at the top of the Universities of Applied Sciences in the country.
Studying in Finland offers an opportunity to gain a high-quality education in a safe, innovative, and international environment. Before applying, it is important to understand how the Finnish education system works and what everyday life as a student in Finland involves. Check these key things you should know to help you prepare for your application and future studies with confidence.
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Education Quality and Teaching Style
Finnish higher education is known for its high quality, research-based teaching, and practical learning approach. Studies often focus on independent work, critical thinking, teamwork, and project-based assignments rather than frequent exams. You are expected to take responsibility for your own learning.
Tuition fees and Scholarships
Higher education is free for EU/EEA and permanent residents. Find information on Xamk’s fees and scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees here.
Cost of living
Although tuition may be affordable compared to many other countries, the cost of living in Finland can be relatively high. You should budget for housing, food, transportation, study materials, and personal expenses. Students are required to show proof of sufficient financial resources when applying for a residence permit. All degree students at Xamk are responsible for covering their own tuition fees and living expenses.
Student life
Student life in Finland is active and supportive. At Xamk, we will do our best to create an inspirational learning environment and support our students. Therefore, we have created services, which will help our students not only enjoy their studies, but also their lives in Finland!
Live to learn.
Do you want to update, expand or deepen your expertise? With Xamk Pulse learning happens your way. Whether you are interested in an individual course or more extensive studies, you can pick and choose from a wide variety of courses offered by Pulse.
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.
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Degree education in Finnish:
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- +358 40 585 6610
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