Transfer Application
Transfer Application

Transfer application to SEAMK

Application period 28.4.-9.5.2025

Apply at Studyinfo.fi

Transfer Application

28 Apr 2025 08:00 – 09 May 2025 15:00

Do you ant to transfer from another Finnish university of applied sciences to SEAMK or, as a student already studying with us, to graduate from SEAMK with a different degree title? Apply in the transfer application. SEAMK’s transfer application is organised once a year, in spring.

This page and the degree programme pages are always updated before each application period starts, so you can check which options are available. During the application period, you can read the admission criteria and submit your transfer application in the internet service Studyinfo.

Information on this page will be updated before the application period 28.4.-9.5.2025.
The 2025 info and available degree programmes have been already updated in Finnish to Siirtohaku page(Opens in a new window

Why SEAMK?

Are you already studying at another university of applied sciences, but would like to switch to SEAMK? In the annual SEAMK transfer application you can apply to study at an international and entrepreneurial university, among our 6000 students.

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Transfer application from another university of applied sciences to SEAMK

You can apply for a transfer to SEAMK from another Finnish university of applied sciences (UAS) in the transfer application organised in Studyinfo. SEAMK transfer application is available in the following list of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. Links to Studyinfo to the transfer application form will be published at the latest at the start of the application period on the page of each degree programme.

On this page are listed those degree programmes taught in English which are available in this application period. List of all available degree programmes in this application period on  Siirtohaku(Opens in a new window page.

Bachelor´s - from another UAS to SEAMK

Master´s - from another UAS to SEAMK

  • You can apply for the SEAMK transfer application if:

    Extracts from the selection criteria.
    • you have a valid right to study at a Finnish higher education institution.
    • you are studying for the same degree and degree title in the same or equivalent education and training, and the degree title does not change. If you are a SEAMK student and apply for a transfer within SEAMK, the title of the degree may change for certain courses. Find out more about SEAMK’s internal transfer application in the intranet. Students who started their studies in January can apply for transfer already during the first semester of attendance.
    • you can apply from Finnish-language education to English-language education and vice versa. You must have sufficient language skills as required by the training, so your language skills will be tested in an interview
    • you must have been present at your home university for at least two semesters. However, you can apply for a transfer during the second semester of attendance, i.e. if you started your studies in the autumn, you can apply for a transfer in the following spring.
    • In the case of an Bachelor application: you must have at least 22 credits of approved studies, as shown on your transcript of records, which are relevant to the degree applied for in the semester of attendance / 44 credits in the year of attendance.
    • For the Master´s application: you must have at least 10 credits of approved studies that are visible on the transcript of records and are applicable to the degree applied for in the semester of attendance / 20 credits of attendance. In addition, you must have the basic education required for the post you are applying for.
    • you must have completed and registered your studies by the closing date for this application. Any achievements or incomplete studies registered after the closing date will not be taken into account.
      studies completed at the university of origin must be suitable for the SEAMK curriculum. The suitability of the studies is assessed in the degree programme.
    • if you apply for studies leading to a degree in the field of social and health care, the UAS has the right to obtain from the other UAS the information necessary for admission as a student about any pending proceedings concerning the withdrawal of the right to study (932/2014, §§ 33-34).You must attach the necessary annexes to your application by the deadline given on the application form. For more information on the required attachments, please refer to the information on the Studyinfo application site and the application form. All eligible applicants can be invited for interview.

Applying

You can apply in the Studyinfo(Opens in a new window service. From the list of each degree programme on this page you can go to submit your application during the application period.

About the SEAMK Transfer Application and eligibility

The range of courses offered in the transfer application is decided each year, and the offer can vary considerably from one year to the next. Not all degree programmes are open to transfer applicants in every application round. At SEAMK, transfer applications are only organised in the spring. For more information on eligibility, see the information on the Studyinfo application site under Read the admission criteria.

Transfer application within SEAMK

In the internet service Studyinfo you can apply for a transfer from one degree title to another within SEAMK, i.e. from one degree to another in certain Bachelor´s degree programmes.

  • The admission criteria for the transfer application determine from which degree programme it is possible to transfer and to which degree programme at SEAMK.
  • Each year it is determined which of the admissible transfer destinations are available for that particular application period. In the SEAMK’s internal transfer application, you can therefore apply for a transfer from one degree programme to another in the current round, if there are places available.
  • A list of degree programmes where transfer is possible for students already studying at SEAMK is published here:
2025 internal transfer within SEAMK from one degree programme to another is possible:
Agrologi (AMK) => Insinööri (AMK), Bio- ja elintarviketekniikka / Restonomi (AMK)
Insinööri (AMK), Bio- ja elintarviketekniikka => Agrologi (AMK) / Restonomi (AMK)
Restonomi (AMK) => Agrologi (AMK) / Insinööri (AMK), Bio- ja elintarviketekniikka / Tradenomi (AMK), Liiketalous
Tradenomi (AMK), Liiketalous => Restonomi (AMK)
Tradenomi (AMK), Pk-yrittäjyys => Restonomi (AMK)
Insinööri (AMK), Rakennustekniikka => Rakennusmestari (AMK), Rakennustekniikka
Rakennusmestari (AMK), Rakennustekniikka => Insinööri (AMK), Rakennustekniikka

Familiarise yourself with the admission criteria before submitting your application

The valid admission criteria for this application can be found as a link on Stydyinfo. The admission criteria decision defines eligibility, admission criteria, language proficiency requirements, appeal procedures, and other details related to student selection and starting studies.

Finnish and English language skill requirements

Please familiarise yourself with the admission criteria on the Degree Programme´s page at Studyinfo.

Requirements on health and functional capacity

The so-called SORA legislation applies to the degree leading to a professional higher education degree in the field of social and health care. These fields have requirements concerning the safety of minors, patient and client safety or traffic safety which restrict student admission. In these fields, it is required that health and functional capacity of approved applicants are such that they are able to take part in the practical assignments or training relating to studies. Familiarise yourself with the field-specific requirements on health and functional capacity before submitting your application. Read more about the Health and functional capacity required for studies here.(Opens in a new window

Schedules for application and starting studies 

1. Fill out the application during the application period

Familiarise yourself with the details related to application and arrival in the admission criteria at Studyinfo. Fill out the application during the application period 28.4.-9.5.2025. Please note that the closing time for applications is 15.00 (UTC+3, Eastern European Summer Time) on the last day for applications.  You can access the application form directly from the websites of the degree programmes involved in the Transfer Application. Fill out the application form on Studyinfo(Opens in a new window. Submit the required documents by the deadline indicated on the application form.

2. Possible interview

If an interview is organised for eligible candidates who have applied for the degree programme, it will take place between 2. and 3. June 2025. Any interview invitations will be sent by e-mail on 28 May 2025.

3. Student selections will be published on My Studyinfo service

Student selections will be published on My Studyinfo service by Wednesday, 25.6.2025. You can accept one higher education place for studies starting in the same academic term. 

4. Accept the study place on My Studyinfo service

Accept the study place on My Studyinfo service by Thursday, 31.7.2025 at 15:00 UTC+3. You will receive a confirmation email. Accepting a study place is binding. Read all instructions for new degree student on the page Information for new degree student(Opens in a new window(Opens in a new window.

5. Register as present or absent

Register as present or absent for the first academic year by Thursday, 31.7.2025 at 15:00 UTC+3.  Follow the instructions at My Studyinfo service. An accepted applicant can only register as absent for a statutory reason, see the instructions under Limited absences in the first academic year.(Opens in a new window(Opens in a new window

6. Beginning of studies

The studies begin in autumn 2025. 

Tuition fees

Who needs to pay? Non-EU/EEA citizens, who confirm that they accept the study place in an English-taught Bachelor or Master degree programme are charged tuition fees.(Opens in a new window

There is no tuition fee for EU/EEA citizens, exchange students or double degree students. Please follow carefully the instructions provided to you.

How to apply and arrive? 

  • The whole application process and the transition from an eligible applicant to a student requires your attention. Please follow carefully the instructions provided to you at this page and at Studyinfo.
  • Submit your application and attachments as per the given instructions on the application form in Studyinfo, within the given deadline.
  • Please pay attention to the residence permit process(Opens in a new window, tuition fees, arrival deadline and housing arrangements etc. Please note the consideration of their schedules are the responsibility of the person arriving to Seinäjoki as an international student. Read more about the requirements from the admission criteria for  the Degree Programme page at Studyinfo.
  • SEAMK has compiled an information page for the new international degree students (Opens in a new windowwho are admitted to SEAMK for degree studies.
  • Any questions about the application process? Please contact admissions(at)seamk.fi
  • Any questions about the arrival process? Please contact Mr. Andres Mendez, international facilitator andres.mendez(at)seamk.fi
  • General info about studying at Finland in University of Applied Sciences www.UASinfo.fi

Check if the transfer application is the right application for you

To SEAMK with studies abroad

Transfer applications are not open to students applying to SEAMK from universities of applied sciences or universities in other countries. For these applicants, we recommend that you apply through a joint application or some other SEAMK’s separate application. The possible acceptance of credits from a previous higher education institution will be examined at the beginning of the studies, when students’ personal study plans are drawn up.

Application for a change of degree programme

Do you want to change your degree programme within the same field of study at SEAMK? Within the fields of study defined by SEAMK, you can apply for a change of degree programme to another degree programme. If you want to change to a different degree programme to study the same degree title, please apply for a change of degree programme using the form on the intranet.

Within SEAMK, you can change to another degree programme within the same field of study (Business Administration or Engineering) to study the same degree, provided that the degree title does not change. To apply for a change of degree programme in May, use the e-form available on the SEAMK Intranet. The deadline for applications is 15.00 on the last day for applications. For more information on how to apply and the selection criteria, please visit the intranet.