Haaga-Helia University

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Haaga-Helia is a strongly-business orientated University of Applied Sciences in Finland with five campuses. Through education, research and development, we prepare professionals for business and services. We focus on co-operation, entrepreneurship, innovation and internationality.

Established in 2007

Haaga-Helia is Finland’s first University of Applied Sciences, second-largest in size and the Nordic region’s largest business educator, with five campuses across Helsinki, Porvoo, and Vierumäki.

Truly International Campus Experience

Over 11,000 students, including 1,000 international students from 113 countries.

Hosts 300+ exchange students yearly through extensive mobility agreements with 200+ partner universities worldwide.

Strong Career & Global Employability Support

Offers work placements abroad in international companies via internal portals.

The IMIB “Immigrants as Business Mentors” coaching network helps international students connect with Finnish companies through real project work, business mentoring, and entrepreneurial training.

80% of graduates are in permanent employment five years after graduation.

Student-Centered Support & Orientation

Exchange and degree students benefit from International Services, including arrival assistance, orientation programs, personal study counselling, tutoring, Finnish language classes, housing aid and insurance guidance.

Regular support events: monthly “Ask Me Anything” Q&A sessions, employment webinars and culturally relevant meetups.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

Explore a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and specialised programmes
designed to build industry-ready skills, foster innovation, and prepare you for global
career opportunities.

Popular Courses

Choose from internationally recognised bachelor’s programmes that combine academic excellence, practical learning,
and industry exposure to build a strong foundation for your future.

Bachelor's programmes

Course Name (Degree)	Eligibility	Programme Description and Career Prospects (CP)
Aviation Business, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor of Business Administration programme focused on the aviation and airline industry, covering airline business operations, aviation marketing, airport and route economics alongside core business studies. CP: Airline/airport business analyst, aviation marketing executive, route planning assistant, aviation industry management trainee.
Business Information Technology (Bachelor's (UAS))	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor's programme combining business administration studies with information technology, covering software development basics, data management, digital business processes and IT project work. CP: Business analyst, IT project coordinator, digital business developer, junior software developer.
Digital Business Innovations, BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor of Business Administration programme focused on digital transformation, service design and innovation methods for developing new digital products and business models. CP: Digital business developer, innovation/service designer, digital marketing specialist, product owner trainee.
International Business (Bachelor's (UAS))	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor's programme covering international trade, marketing, finance and management, preparing graduates for business roles in global and multicultural organisations. CP: International business coordinator, marketing executive, business development associate, export/import coordinator.
Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management (Bachelor's (UAS))	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor's programme covering hospitality and tourism experience design, customer experience management and service business operations in the tourism sector. CP: Tourism experience designer, hospitality manager, customer experience specialist, tour operator roles.
Hospitality Operations Management (Bachelor's (UAS))	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor's programme focused on the operational management of hospitality businesses, covering hotel and restaurant operations, revenue management and service quality. CP: Hotel/restaurant operations manager, front office manager, hospitality supervisor.
Strategic Hospitality Management (Bachelor's (UAS))	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor's programme combining hospitality operations knowledge with strategic management, leadership and business development skills for the hospitality sector. CP: Hospitality business manager, unit manager, hospitality entrepreneur, area/regional manager trainee.
Sports Coaching and Management (Bachelor's (UAS))	Upper secondary certificate (higher-education eligibility); IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Selection: certificate/points, entrance assignment or interview (varies by programme).	Bachelor's programme combining sports coaching pedagogy with sports business and management studies, covering athlete development, event management and sports organisation leadership. CP: Sports coach, sports club/academy manager, sports event coordinator, sports business developer.

Master's programmes

Course Name (Degree)	Eligibility	Programme Description and Career Prospects (CP)
AI for Business Transformation (Joint Master's (Erasmus Mundus))	Relevant Bachelor's (min. 180 ECTS) in a related field; consortium-set criteria (Erasmus Mundus); English proof. Competitive selection run by the consortium, outside the national joint application.	European Joint Master's Degree delivered with Erasmus Mundus consortium partners, focused on applying artificial intelligence to business transformation, covering AI strategy, data-driven decision making and change management across a mobility track spanning multiple European institutions. CP: AI transformation consultant, digital strategy manager, data-driven business analyst, innovation manager.
Business Technologies (Master of Business Administration)	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Master of Business Administration programme focused on managing technology-driven business development, covering digitalisation strategy, ICT management and technology leadership. CP: ICT/technology manager, digitalisation lead, business technology consultant.
Business Technologies and Management (Master of Business Administration)	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Double-degree Master of Business Administration programme combining Haaga-Helia's business technology curriculum with a partner institution's degree, covering technology management and strategic leadership. CP: Technology management consultant, digital business leader, ICT strategy manager.
Leading Business Transformation (Master of Business Administration)	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Master of Business Administration programme developing change leadership and transformation management competencies, covering organisational change, strategic renewal and leadership practice. CP: Change management consultant, transformation lead, senior business manager.
Strategising in Organisations (Master of Business Administration)	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Master of Business Administration programme focused on strategic management practice within organisations, covering strategy formulation, implementation and strategic innovation. CP: Strategy manager, business development director, management consultant.
Sustainable Aviation Business (Master of Business Administration)	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Master of Business Administration programme covering sustainability in the aviation and airline industry, including sustainable aviation fuel, emissions management and aviation business strategy. CP: Sustainability manager (aviation), airline strategy analyst, aviation business consultant.
Service Business Management (Master of Hospitality Management)	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Master of Hospitality Management programme developing advanced service business leadership competencies for the hospitality and tourism sector, covering service design and business strategy. CP: Hospitality/service business director, tourism business consultant, senior hospitality manager.
Sports Coaching (Master's (UAS))	Relevant Bachelor's (UAS or university) + at least 3 yrs relevant work experience after the Bachelor's; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 60 or equivalent. Application review, motivation letter/essay, possible interview.	Master's degree programme developing advanced sports coaching and sports organisation management expertise, covering athlete performance development and sports business leadership. CP: Senior sports coach, performance director, sports organisation manager.

Additional information

Additional Information	Bachelor's	Master's
Tuition fees (per academic year, non-EU/EEA)	EUR 11,000 / year Same for all 8 programmes.	EUR 12,000 / year Same for all 8 programmes.
Application period	Joint application: 7-21 Jan 2027 (Studyinfo.fi). Rolling admission: 30 Oct 2026 - 12 May 2027.	Joint application: 7-21 Jan 2027 (7 programmes). AI for Business Transformation (Erasmus Mundus): separate consortium timeline, outside Studyinfo.fi.
Scholarship opportunities	Early-bird discount: EUR 2,000 off the first year (accept within 14 days, pay within 30 days). Merit / SAT scholarship: 50% fee waiver, only a handful awarded per year (2 for the Jan intake, 3 for the Aug intake); cannot be combined with the early bird. Continuing-student scholarships tied to study progress and Finnish-language development.	Early-bird discount: EUR 2,000 off the first year (accept within 14 days, pay within 30 days). Master's scholarship: EUR 2,000 based on study progress (at least 60 ECTS in the first two semesters) and academic performance. Limited 50% merit waiver (not combinable with the early bird).

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