Applying to master's programmes

When applying, the most important thing to know are of course deadlines. There are a number of highly important deadlines you must remember and that cannot be altered.

All applicants must demonstrate their eligibility when applying to our master's programmes. Please ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements before submitting your application.

Which application documents should you submit and when? We require certain attachments on our online application. Please see what we require, and when you should have the documents ready. We can only evaluate your application based on documents you have submitted.

After you have been accepted, you must verify the documents you submitted with your online application, including your degree certificate, transcript of records and proof of language proficiency and any SAT or ACT test results submitted with your application. There are several ways to do this, and qualifications from certain countries require specific verification procedures.

All applicants must demonstrate their English language skills when applying to our master's programmes. There are several accepted ways to demonstrate your English language proficiency. Please review the available options on our language requirements page and prepare the necessary documents well in advance.

International Programmes at the University of Oulu charge tuition fees from all students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland. There are also a limited number of scholarships available for the most successful applicants.

If you have carefully read the instructions on these pages and still have questions, you can contact us in several ways. Please note that we cannot assess your eligibility or evaluate your documents before the application period begins.

We are partnering with a selected few educational agents. Visit the website for more information.

If you are applying to a Bachelor's programme, please visit our Bachelor's Admissions pages.