FAQ: applying for bachelor's programmes

Here you can find questions and their answers about applying for the
bachelor's degree programmes.

Application process

If you are a final-year student and the qualification used to prove your eligibility is still incomplete at the time of application, you can be admitted on the these conditions:

you graduate and
submit the required final educational documents/information according to JYU’s admissions timetable.

If you fail to do so, your admission will be cancelled. If you graduate later or the necessary documents cannot be issued in time for you to meet our deadlines, then please wait until 2027 to apply.

In the application phase, you are required to submit all the other required attachments except for final educational documents. Instead, you will be asked to provide information on your unfinished qualification on the application form.

Specific deadlines for applicant's applying with unfinished degree will be updated here in autumn 2025:

How to apply

Starting on 1 January 2025 and onwards, non-European Union/EEA citizens must pay an application fee when applying for programmes leading to a degree in higher education (excluding doctoral degrees and Erasmus Mundus programmes).

Finnish, Swiss or European Union citizens are not liable to pay the fee. Those who have a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen in Finland, a European Union Blue Card, a continuous residence permit granted on grounds other than studies, a permanent Finnish residence permit or a long-term resident's EU residence permit are also exempted from the fee. The same applies to those under temporary protection, who do not have to pay the application fee.

Application fee is 100 euros.

After paying the application fee, you can apply in all admission rounds (joint and separate) in which studies start in the same academic term (in autumn term 2026), including different universities.

Learn more here:

Studyinfo.fi

Submitting the application

The application form itself is to be submitted online in the Studyinfo portal during the application period, by 21 January 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (UTC+2) at the latest.

After submitting the form, you can change your answers in the Studyinfo portal until the end of the application period.

You can re-access your application either through the MyStudyinfo service (Finnish online banking credentials required) or a personal link sent automatically by Studyinfo.

If you need a new link, please contact JYU Admission Services at admissions@jyu.fi.

The application form must be submitted by the end of the application period, i.e., by 21 January 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (UTC+2).
Once you have submitted your application, you can re-access the form to upload any missing attachments. The deadline for submitting attachments is 28 January 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (UTC+2).
If you apply with unfinished qualification or degree other deadlines may also apply. The deadlines will be updated to our websites during autumn 2025.
How to apply for bachelor's programmes

Please contact JYU Admission Services at admissions@jyu.fi.

As we receive hundreds of questions, to save your time, please make sure that you have read the application instructions and the admission criteria before contacting us. You can find the admission criteria for each programme on their own web pages.

Application instructions (link to the webpage will be updated here later this year)

Find your programme

Go to application form (open only during the application period)

Good to know for minors

Please note that if you are under 18 years old when you start the studies in Finland, you are legally a minor. As a minor, practicalities regarding settling down in Finland often require consent from your parent(s). For instance, making a rental agreement, obtaining home insurance and opening a bank account oftentimes require consent from your parent(s) if you are under 18 years old.

About the programmes

The bachelor's studies take three years.

The bachelor thesis will be started in early 3rd year and most of the courses will be finished by then. However, all the courses can not be completed during the first two years and there will be a few courses still left for the 3rd year.

Also, please notice that depending on the programme, the thesis seminars can take place as live seminars at the campus and require your attendance live.

Business Innovation and Sustainability Bachelor's Programme:

There will be some practical training opportunities. The programme provides multiple opportunities for trainee periods in companies.  There are also multiple possibilities for networking during the studies. Summer seasons (Late May - Mid August) are perfect time for summerjobs and practical training.

Immersive Software Engineering and AI Bachelor's Programme:

The programme features two four-month internships in companies developing modern IT systems. If you pass the recruitment interview with a participating company, your internship will be paid. The emphasis is on applying what you’ve learned and continuing to learn and grow within professional environments.

FAQ: applying for bachelor's programmes

Application process

Submitting the application

Good to know for minors

About the programmes

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I have not yet completed my previous studies. Can I still apply?

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Submitting the application

Can I save a draft of my application before submitting it?

Can I make changes to the application after sending it?

Is there a different deadline for submitting the online application and application attachments?

I need assistance with application process and Studyinfo portal.

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