University of Oulu · Finland
International Business Management
International business managed in a Nordic style, with creativity and sustainability as drivers, mixing theory and practice in an international setting.
- Where
- OuluFinland
- Degree
- BScEconomics and Business Administration
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- 21 January 2027
- Admission
- SelectiveIB grades · 33 places
- EU/EEA fee
- Free
More facts
- Degree
- BScEconomics and Business Administration
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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21 January 2027
Joint application closes, 15:00 Finnish timeHard deadlineDetails
The national window, on Studyinfo.fi, closing at 15:00 Finnish time on 21 January. Six months before IB results, so you apply on predicted grades. Aalto, the University of Helsinki and LUT are not in it: each runs its own application (Aalto closes on 22 January, Helsinki's IB group on 23 March, LUT's rolling admission on 30 April). Åbo Akademi's bachelor's programmes are in the second joint application, in March.
One form, maximum six programme choices. Opens 7 January 2027 at 08:00 and closes 21 January 2027 at 15:00 Finnish time (UTC+2). Studyinfo's own record of the joint application ("Joint Application to Higher Education, Spring 2027", run by the Finnish National Agency for Education) gives exactly that, and Tampere, Metropolia, Jamk, Xamk, Study in Finland, Jyväskylä, Turku, Oulu and Arcada agree. Aalto is not part of it: its English-taught bachelor's programmes have their own application on Studyinfo, open 7 January 08:00 to 22 January 2027 15:00. Both dates are right; they are two different applications.
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28 January 2027
Supporting documents due, 15:00Hard deadlineDetails
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1 April 2027
IB predicted grades due, 15:00Hard deadlineDetails
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All dates for this programme (3 more)
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
You study international business management theories, the Nordic business context, sustainable business management and creative entrepreneurship, along with some Finnish language for the working environment, and electives from other disciplines such as ICT. Teaching combines theory with practical assignments carried out with organisations, internship courses that introduce the local business ecosystem, especially high-tech and health-tech, and work in intercultural teams on real business scenarios. The business school holds AACSB accreditation. Graduates qualify for the English-taught master's in international business management and work as business development managers, management consultants, sales directors or entrepreneurs.
What you need
- Any IB Mathsminimum 2 · National business threshold: grade 2 in any IB maths.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at UOulu
An IB Diploma, from Finland or abroad, qualifies for certificate-based selection, so no SAT is needed. IB in English, English A, or English B at 5 proves your English.
How places are decided
- January: 10 of 13 places on certificates such as the IB (business table, 75+ of 149.9 points), 3 via Talousguru. 20 more by SAT/ACT in rolling admission.
Sources (3)
- International Business Management at UOulu — checked 2026-09-26
- Entry requirements
- IB applicants at UOulu
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