Application step-by-step

Below you find step-by-step instructions on how to apply in the main admission round to Master’s degree studies in English.

Important dates

Read all of the information on the admission pages and make sure that you fulfill the admission requirements.
You can apply to a maximum of 2 Master’s degree programmes at Hanken (and to 6 application options in total nationally since the application is a joint application form) within the main admission round.
Note that you should only apply to the study location (Helsinki or Vaasa) and study programme that you are ready to attend as you cannot change location or programme internally after accepting your admission offer.

International applicants: check that you have sufficient funds to immigrate and live in Finland. If you are a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country, you will also be required to pay an application fee and tuition fees. Without the sufficient funds for both living costs and tuition fees, you will not be able to obtain a residence permit in Finland.
Take all tests (language and/or GMAT/GRE-tests) before the end of the application deadline and remember to request the test organisation to share the result with Hanken.
Start collecting the required attachments and to complete your CV in English.

Complete the application in the application portal Studyinfo.fi after the application period has started. The final application deadline is 21 January 2026 at 3:00 PM (UTC+2).
Reserve sufficient amount of time to fill out the application since depending on how many study options you apply to, the form can be quite extensive.
Make sure that you answer each question accurately. Your answers will determine which attachments the form request of you and without the correct attachments, your application will not be processed further.
Use a personal e-mail address on the form which you can access at least until September 2026.
The application form cannot be saved as a draft so collect all your attachments and prepare your CV (in English) before you start to fill in the form.
Once you have submitted your application, you will no longer be able to change your answers, except for your contact details.
After you have submitted your application, pay the application fee if applicable.
Upload your attachments to the application in high quality PDF format (if you have a Finnish degree, upload a MyStudyinfo link already when submitting the form) no later than 28 January 2026 at 3:00 PM (UTC+2), otherwise your application will not be processed further.

Remember to regularly check your email and spam folder.
The Admissions Services evaluate your general eligibility and can request you to supplement your application if needed.
Applications that fulfill the general admission requirements are forwarded to the programme for academic assessment. Based on the programme's assessment, the rector makes the final admission decision.
Note! There are a set quota of admission offers for all Master programmes – fulfilling the minimum admission requirements does not automatically mean that you will be admitted.

The admission results will be published by 27 May at the latest.
You will be informed by e-mail simultaneously about the admission results and possible scholarship decision.
If you fulfill all requirements but you are not immediately admitted, you are placed on a waiting list. Applicants accepted from the waiting list are not granted scholarships.

Accept the admission offer as soon as possible, however no later than 9 July 2026 at 3:00 PM (UTC+3).
All admitted students will receive information on how to accept the admission offer with the admission offer e-mail.
If you receive an admission offer which you do not intend to accept, actively decline the offer immediately in Studyinfo.fi so that the spot timely can be offered to another applicant from the waiting list. The waiting list closes when all spots have been filled or the latest on 4 August 2026 at at 3:00 PM (UTC+3).
Note! Read the information for conditionally admitted students if your study offer is conditional.

Once your admission is final, register for the academic year at the latest on 31 July 2026.
First year students must register as present for the whole first academic year, except if you have legal grounds to register as absent.
When registering as present you must also pay the Student Union membership fee.
Registration for attendance can be done through the My Studyinfo-service portal or through a personal link once the admission offer is final.