SAT or ACT-based admission

Up to 60 % of the study places to the Bachelor programme in English are filled through SAT or ACT-based admission.

Admission based on SAT or ACT tests is the main method of admission. Apply in the SAT or ACT-based admission if you do not have a upper secondary school certificate from Finland.

Minimum score to be considered for admission     

SAT 1100 

ACT 22

Out of the total 60% of the study places reserved for SAT or ACT-based admission, the applicants are divided into two groups based on their educational background:

  • 50% of the study places are reserved for applicants applying based on a school certificate completed outside Finland or a school certificate that cannot be considered in the certificate-based admission, and
  • the remaining 10% is reserved for applicants applying with a certificate from Finland that indeed can be considered in the certificate-based admission, but who are not first-time applicants.
  • In the 2024 application, the program received 1337 applicants, with the lowest admitted SAT score being 1120.

Only SAT or ACT test results that can be verified with the test organiser will be considered. The score report must be valid during the application period and taken within the last five (5) years.

If you have delivered several SAT or ACT test results by the deadline for attachments, Hanken will consider the test score which gives you the highest score.

When ordering your score report from SAT to be sent to Hanken, use our code 7478.

SAT test requirements

  • Check the minimum score to be considered above.
  • You must have completed all sections in the paper-based test: (1) the Reading Test, (2) the Writing and Language Test, and (3) the Math Test.
  • Alternatively, you must have completed all sections in the digital SAT Suite: (1) the Reading and Writing section and (2) the Math section.
  • You will be ranked based on your total score in the test. 

Test centres

In Finland you can take the SAT test in Espoo through Suomi-Amerikka Yhdistysten Liitto (SAM). For more information on registering, visit the SAM website samsuomi.fi/en/sat-tests.

Outside Finland you can take the SAT test in many locations. Choose the location closest to you in connection to registering for the test. Register on satsuite.collegeboard.org.

When ordering your score report from ACT please use Hanken's code 8111.

ACT test requirements 

Check the minimum score to be considered above.
You must have completed all sections: English, mathematics, reading and science.
You will be ranked based on your total score in the test. 

Test centres

The ACT test is currently not arranged in Finland. The closest test location is Tallinn, Estonia. More information about the test can be found on the test organisers website: global.act.org.

Outside Finland you can take the ACT test in many locations. Choose the location closest to you in connection to registering for the test. Register on global.act.org.

Apply here