You can find information about our Master’s Degree programmes eligibility criteria here. Centria hasn’t yet published the exact dates for the next application round but it will be in the beginning of next year. Please check Centria’s webpage for updates: https://net.centria.fi/en/  Please note that these pages will be updated this fall with new information regarding next years application period.  

The next application period for the Master’s degree programmes will be arranged between 1 February and 28 February 2023. The application process takes place at Studyinfo.fi. The application process is free of charge for all applicants. Applicants can be admitted if they meet eligibility requirements, submit a valid application, attach required documents and successfully pass the entrance exam and the interview. The entrance exam is organized individually online. 

Eligibility criteria

Master’s degree programme, International Business Management 

• A higher education degree (Bachelor´s diploma) completed outside the EU/EEA area. 

• Furthermore, applicants are always obliged to have at least two years of work experience, gained after obtaining the Bachelor´s degree (applicants can accumulate work experience until the end of July 2023). 

• Applicants are also required to be in good command of the English language since the Master´s studies are conducted in English. 

Master’s degree programme, Information Technology, Cloud-based Software Engineering 

• a higher education degree in computer science or similar subject completed in one of the universities or universities of applied sciences in Finland 

• a higher education degree in computer science or similar subject completed in one of the European Union or the European Economic Area countries. 

• a higher education degree in computer science or similar subject completed outside the EU/EEA-area countries. 

Applicants are obliged to have at least two years of work experience, gained after obtaining the Bachelor´s degree (applicants can accumulate work experience until the end of July 2023). 

Applicants are also required to have a good command of the English language. 

Filling the application

Applicants start the application process by filling an online application form during the application period at Studyinfo.fi. When filling the application form, applicants are advised to double-check if the given postal address is up to date and the given email address is functional. A functional email address is particularly important in order to be able to contact applicants later on with decisions and further guidelines. The email address provided in the application form will be taken as official channel of communication and will not be changed later in the process. Once the application has successfully been registered, including an official copy of the higher education degree certificate, applicants receive an application number. If an application number is received, applicants do not have to contact Centria’s Admissions office to confirm if the application has arrived.