University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu and Kuopio, Finland
| Duration | 2 year(s) |
| Intakes | September |
| Application Fee | Confirm with the university |
| Living cost | Migration authorities require at least EUR 800 per month in funds; UEF advises planning EUR 900-1000 per month for daily |
| Yearly Tuition Fee | 12,000 EUR per year |
| Tuition Fee Remarks | Scholarship up to Scholarships available |
| IELTS Academic Overall | 6.5 | IELTS Academic No Bands Less Than | — |
| TOEFL iBT Overall | Accepted | ||
| PTE Academic Overall | 68 | PTE Academic No Bands Less Than | — |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced Overall | Accepted | ||
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency Overall | Accepted | ||
| YKI English (Finnish language proficiency) Overall | Accepted |
| No Test Requirement |
| Study level | Postgraduate |
| Language of study | English |
| Highest qualification | Bachelor, Master, Doctoral |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's degree (3-4 years) granting master's study rights; minimum GPA 3.5/5; at least 60 ECTS academic business studies plus at least 5 ECTS research methods. Work experience excluded from points. Tuition is 12000 EUR per academic year. Programme page: 12,000 EUR per academic year for non-EU students. |
| Documents required | Early Admission 1-15 Oct 2026 Joint Admission Spring 7-21 Jan 2027 Two-phase ranking: GPA order, then points for prior coursework (1 ECTS = 0.5 points, max 15) and a two-minute motivational recording (max 5) threshold 10 points for international applicants no waiting list |
| Visa refusal policy | Non-EU applicants must show roughly EUR 800 per month in funds for the Finnish residence permit |
| About the university | The University of Eastern Finland is a public research university with modern campuses in Joensuu and Kuopio. Its research ranks among the world’s best in 16 fields, its business school holds AACSB accreditation, and it works with around 70 partner universities and the University of the Arctic network. Applications for the main autumn intake open in January. |
Requirements, fees and deadlines shown here are the ones our counsellors work from, but the university can change them at any intake. We confirm the live figures with the institution before an application is filed, so treat this page as the starting point rather than the final word.