International UAS Exam
All information about this common digital examination for universities of applied sciences.
Entrance examinations and other selection methods
Joint Application, spring 2024
Bachelor's degree programmes
- Read admission criteria
- Student selection method: programme’s own online entrance examination (100% of study places)
- Online entrance examination consists of two parts.
- The minimum score for a passed examination: 50/100 points. Every given task must be completed successfully.
- Part 1: Instructions are sent out to all applicants by email on 18 January. The first part includes two tasks. You must pass each task with minimum points in order to qualify in the selection process. If you do not pass the first task, your second task will not be assessed. The tasks must be uploaded to the application form on Studyinfo by 25 January, 3 pm (Finnish time).
- Part 2: 63 applicants with the best points of Part 1, will be invited to Part 2. The second part of the examination is an online entrance examination on 5 March. The Part 2 exam includes two tasks and a group interview. You must pass each task with minimum points in order to qualify in the selection process. If you do not pass both the first and second task of Part 2, your third task will not be assessed.
- The entrance examination of Game Design consists of game design tasks that involve presenting one’s ideas in written and visually. The evaluation criteria vary from task to task but involve mostly some of the following: idealization skills, creativity and imagination, logical thinking, presentation skills (ability to communicate and illustrate one’s ideas both in written and visually), storytelling skills, drawing skills and quality of work.
- Language requirements: English language skills are assessed in the entrance exam.
- Cooperation in entry exams: no
- Previous exams available for applicants: no
- Read admission criteria
- Student selection methods (% of study places):
International UAS Exam (70%),
Certificate-based student selection (30%) - Language requirements:
Applicants who take part in the International UAS Exam, have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies. Further nformation: UASinfo website. - Other requirements: To take part in the International UAS Exam, the applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document and computer that meets the technical requirements. Instructions for the International UAS Exam in spring 2024 are published on UASinfo website.
- Cooperation in entry exams: yes
- Previous exams available for applicants: see sample questions at UASinfo website
- Read admission criteria
- Student selection methods (% of study places):
International UAS Exam (100%) - Language requirements:
Applicants who take part in the International UAS Exam, have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies. Further nformation: UASinfo website. - Other requirements: To take part in the International UAS Exam, the applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document and computer that meets the technical requirements. Instructions for the International UAS Exam in spring 2024 are published on UASinfo website.
- Cooperation in entry exams: yes
- Previous exams available for applicants: see sample questions at UASinfo website
- Read admission criteria
- Student selection methods (% of study places):
International UAS Exam (100%) - Language requirements:
Applicants who take part in the International UAS Exam, have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies. Further nformation: UASinfo website. - Other requirements: To take part in the International UAS Exam, the applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document and computer that meets the technical requirements. Instructions for the International UAS Exam in spring 2024 are published on UASinfo website.
- Cooperation in entry exams: yes
- Previous exams available for applicants: see sample questions at UASinfo website
- Read admission criteria
- Student selection methods (% of study places):
International UAS Exam (50%),
SAT test (20%)
Certificate-based student selection (30%) - Language requirements:
Applicants who take part in the International UAS Exam, have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies. Further nformation: UASinfo website. - Other requirements: To take part in the International UAS Exam, the applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document and computer that meets the technical requirements. Instructions for the International UAS Exam in spring 2024 are published on UASinfo website.
- Cooperation in entry exams: yes
- Previous exams available for applicants: see sample questions at UASinfo website
- Read admission criteria
- Student selection methods (% of study places):
International UAS Exam (50%),
SAT test (20%)
Certificate-based student selection (30%) - Language requirements:
Applicants who take part in the International UAS Exam, have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or previous studies. Further nformation: UASinfo website. - Other requirements: To take part in the International UAS Exam, the applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document and computer that meets the technical requirements. Instructions for the International UAS Exam in spring 2024 are published on UASinfo website.
- Cooperation in entry exams: yes
- Previous exams available for applicants: see sample questions at UASinfo website
Master's degree programmes
MASTER OF HEALTH CARE, NAPRAPATHY, 25 study places
MASTER OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE, REHABILITATION, 20 study places
- Student selection methods: online entrance examination (100%)
- The entrance examination includes two parts.
- Part 1 is a written exam based on material. The written exam is organised online on Xamk Open Learn environment. The written exam measures information processing. All examination materials are given during the examination in Xamk Open Learn environment.
- Part 2 is an interview that measures study motivation, abilities to develop working life and English language skills. Eligible applicants with the best points of Part 1, will be invited to Part 2. Interviews are organised online on Teams.
- You must pass both parts of the exam to be considered for admission.
- Cooperation in entry exams: no
- Previous exams available for applicants: no
Individual arrangements for the International UAS exam
You may request individual arrangements for entrance examinations on particular grounds. Individual arrangements can be granted for the International UAS Exam but not for entrance exams in other degree programmes at Xamk.
Requests concerning the International UAS Exam must be submitted to the university of applied sciences/study programme using the International UAS Exam that is first on your application form. Please check details regarding the International UAS Exam on UASinfo website.
The request for individual arrangements must be submitted:
- Joint Application, Spring 2024: by 24 January 2024, 3 pm Finnish time (UTC+2)
Electronic application form for individual arrangements
Requests for individual arrangements sent after the deadline are processed only in acute, exceptional cases. Individual arrangements cannot be granted if the request is submitted too late, with regard to the timetable of the entrance examination, or individual arrangements are otherwise deemed impossible to arrange.
Please attach copies of attestations that support your request, e.g. medical certificate or equivalent statement on the nature of your disease or disability, or a certificate on dyslexia or learning difficulty.
If you request support measures, such as additional time, on the grounds of dyslexia, attach a statement of a trained special needs teacher, an expert psychologist, speech therapist or specialist medical doctor (e.g. child neurologist, neurologist or phoniatrician). The statement shall indicate that you need support measures for taking the exam due to dyslexia. The UAS may accept an equivalent decision made by The Finnish Matriculation Examination Board if it contains the granted support measures.
The validity of statements is assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on the persistence of disability, disease or learning difficulty. For dyslexia, only statements that have been obtained at the age of 16 or later are considered. Do not send original certificates but be prepared to present the originals at the start of your studies should you become accepted to the study programme. Information related to your health shall be kept secret (Section 24, Act on the Openness of Government Activities).
You are notified of the granted arrangements by email. The announcement on individual arrangements for the entrance exam is exam-specific and valid only in that particular entrance exam. Individual arrangements that have been granted in advance for the second phase are valid only if the applicant receives an invitation to the second phase.
After you have got the final admission results in joint application, you can request adjustment to the decision on individual arrangement as a part of student selection appeal procedure.