IB Pathways
The Chemicum building at the Kumpula Campus of the University of Helsinki

University of Helsinki · Finland

Science

Maths and statistics, physics, chemistry, and computer and data science in one programme, from fundamental research to practical applications, at the Kumpula science campus.

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Where
HelsinkiFinland
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
23 March 2027
Admission
SelectiveIB grades
EU/EEA fee
Free
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 9 March 2027

    Admission group 2 (IB Diploma holders) opens, 08:00 Finnish time
    DetailsSource

  2. 23 March 2027

    Admission group 2 (IB Diploma holders) closes, 15:00 Finnish time
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Helsinki runs its own dates. IB Diploma holders are in group 2 and apply in March, not January.

    Published as "9–23 March 2027", closing "at 15.00 UTC+2". Helsinki's Admission group 2 is for applicants who have completed an International Baccalaureate diploma (or a Finnish matriculation examination, EB or Reifeprüfung/DIA); group 1, 5–19 January 2027, covers everyone else, so it is a window you are excluded from, not one you can miss. Åbo Akademi's bachelor round is also 9–23 March 2027, but every one of its bachelor's degrees is taught in Swedish.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Finland

What it is

You study mathematics and statistics, physics, chemistry, and computer and data science, with a shared foundation in university-level mathematics and basic programming in the first semester. After that you choose one of four study tracks, each with compulsory basic and intermediate studies, and you can specialise in it or combine two or three tracks through electives for a more interdisciplinary degree. Such degrees typically include lectures, exercises and laboratory or computing work, and end with a bachelor's thesis. The bachelor's leads to master's studies, and graduates usually go on to work in research and modern technology fields.

What you need

  • IB Diploma holders must apply in admission group 2 and are ranked on their IB grades. An IB taken in English proves your English; otherwise English A at grade 2 or English A2 at grade 5.
Requirements in full

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on helsinki.fi

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published (due by end of October 2026). IB holders apply in admission group 2 in March and are ranked on IB grades.
Sources (3)
  1. Science at UH — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at UH

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