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Overview
August
Rolling Admissions:
15.12.2022 – 27.01.2023
Regular Admissions:
28.12.2022 – 13.01.2023
Bachelor’s: 8 000 € / year
Master’s: 9 000 € / year
LAB University of Applied Sciences is part of the LUT group with the purpose to have collaboration in projects and education.
LAB University of Applied Sciences reinvents education with innovative learning paths. By integrating the learning and working approach, the university enables students to reach their potential and to have real practical experience in their studies.
LAB University of Applied Sciences strives to meet the changes and demands of the working world and the global education market through research and development in sustainability, design, innovation and health.
ADDRESS
Mukkulankatu 19,
15210 Lahti
Finland
WEBSITE
LAB University of Applied Sciences has two campuses in Lahti and Lappeenranta
STUDY PROGRAMS
You can apply for bachelor’s degree programs in the field of business, technology, engineering and design provided by LAB University of Applied Sciences.
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Bachelor's degree programs
- Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Packaging and Brand Design
- Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial Information Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering, Sustainable Solutions Engineering (online)
- Bachelor of Health Care, Paramedic
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management
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Master's degree programs
Admission criteria
The application process is fast and simple. The students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis which means that if you meet the minimum criteria, you can get your acceptance within a month.
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Guaranteed Admission
Our Pathway to Finland program offers guaranteed access to the following programs at LAB:
- Bachelor of Health Care in Paramedic
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Hospitality Management in Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Information
Admission requirements:
- High school diploma / Higher Secondary Education
- Transcript of records
- Proof of English proficiency
- Copy of passport ID page
Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Admission requirements for bachelor's degree
Make sure you have all the following documents ready when you fill out the application form.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Applicants who have completed a qualification outside Finland must submit the following documents to Edunation:
- Copy of the final/official higher secondary school certificate or vocational qualification which gives eligibility for higher education studies in your own country
- Transcript of records
Note: Original certificates must be shown when arriving in Finland. All documents need to be translated to English, Finnish or Swedish if the original document is in none of those languages. The translations need to be signed and stamped by the translator.
PROOF OF NATIONALITY
- Passport ID page OR official ID card indicating nationality
Note: You will need a valid passport when you apply for a visa or residence permit.
ENTRANCE EXAM OR SAT TEST
An online entrance examination, the International UAS Exam consists of two phases:
- First phase – written exam on 9 February 2022
- Second phase – group interview (oral exam) on 2 – 16 March 2022
The entrance examination assesses the applicants’ abilities to study in universities of applied sciences. The entrance examination does not contain any pre-reading materials or pre-tasks.
More detailed information on the International UAS Exam can be found at www.UASinfo.fi.
The above information does not concern the bachelor program in design Please find down below instructions to apply to bachelor programs in design.
SAT TEST
As an alternative to the entrance examination, you can take an SAT test.
LAB University of Applied Sciences requires the SAT test results from the following two sections with certain minimum points:
- Evidence-based reading and writing: 480 (Note: Essay results are not required.)
- Math: 500
The SAT score must arrive at LAB Admission Services directly from the test organizer, College Board. The code for LAB University of Applied Sciences is 7191.
The SAT test result needs to be received at LAB University of Applied Sciences by 4 April 2022.
PRE-ASSIGNMENT AND ENTRANCE EXAM FOR DESIGN PROGRAMS
The student selection for the Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Packaging and Brand Design, full-time studies, Lahti and Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Industrial Design, full-time studies, Lahti is two-phased.
First, the applicant is expected to prepare and submit a preliminary assignment by February 20, 2022. The instructions for the assignment can be found here. The main assignments are:
- Letter of motivation
- Drawing: Minimalist Survival Kit
- Prototyping: Sustainable Green Food
In the first phase, the assignment will be evaluated on the scale of accepted/failed. Applicants with accepted assignments will be invited to the entrance exam which will be held in the beginning of April 2022.
The entrance exam consists of an interview and versatile assignments measuring the special skills needed in the field of design. Applicant’s abilities in visual and creative problem solving as well as suitability and motivation are assessed. At this stage, the preliminary assignment will also be scored.
Student selection is based on the joint score of these three segments: the preliminary assignment, the entrance exam assignments, and the interview. Maximum joint score is 100 points. In order to be accepted, the applicant must achieve at least 10 points in each of the three segments.
The entrance exam will be conducted online.
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Admission requirements for master's degree
Make sure you have all the following documents ready when you fill out the application form.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Applicants who have completed a qualification outside Finland must submit the following documents to Edunation:
- Copy of the bachelor’s degree certificate in a related field
- Transcript of records
- Work certificate(s) of at least 24 months/2 years after bachelor graduation
Note: Original certificates must be shown when arriving in Finland. All documents need to be translated to English, Finnish or Swedish if the original document is in none of those languages. The translations need to be signed and stamped by the translator.
PROOF OF NATIONALITY
- Passport ID page OR official ID card indicating nationality
Note: You will need a valid passport when you apply for a visa or residence permit.
ASSIGNMENTS AND VIDEO
International Tourism and Event Management
- Written assignment
- Video recording
- Instructions will be published on 5.1.2022. Both assignments have to be completed by 15.3.2022.
Tuition Fees & Scholarship
Tuition Fees
Students who are from a non-EU/EEA country are required to pay a tuition fee. The fee for the bachelor’s degree programs is 8 000 € per academic year and for the master’s degree programs is 9 000 € per academic year
Scholarships
The scholarship is based on a 50% reduction in the fee for the second year (1.8. – 31.7.), if the student manages to complete a minimum of 55 ECTS during the first year. In addition, a 50% reduction applies to all the following years, if the student has completed a minimum of 55 ECTS during the previous academic year. This policy will be applied until the end of the study time.
THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
When you have been accepted to study at LAB University of Applied Sciences, you must pay the tuition fee in three week’s time to receive the Early bird discount of 20%. If the tuition fee is paid after the deadline, the tuition fee must be paid in full.
EARLY BIRD TUITION FEES
Bachelor’s degree programmes EUR 6 400
Master’s degree programmes EUR 7 200
Please note that the early-bird discount does not concern pathway applicants!
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