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Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK)

Course Bachelor of health Care, Nursing

INTAKE
September 2027
DURATION
3 years 6 months
ECTS
210 ECTS credits
TUITION
10500
Turn Around Time
Acceptance Rate

Application windows

Rolling: Oct. 1, 2026 --Apr. 30, 2027
  • Rolling admission
  • Joint admission

Course details

Application method
online
Selection method
Interview
Campus
School of Business
Country
Finland

Scholarship

Admission criteria

Eligibility criteria

Who Can Apply?

  • General eligibility for higher education studies.

Required Documents

To apply, you must submit the following:

 

  1. Valid Passport (Proof of identity)
  2. English language proficiency test
  3. Certified Upper Secondary School Certificate- Must be officially certified by the issuing institution
    – Must be translated into Finnish, Swedish, or English by an official translator
    – The translator’s stamp must appear on the document
    – The mandatory appendices must be uploaded to the application by the deadline indicated on the form

All required documents must be uploaded by the deadline stated in the application form.

 

English Language Certificate

  • The authenticity of the language certificate must be checked directly from the test organiser.
  • The applicant’s own copy will not be accepted

 

Eligible applicants will be invited to an interview on a rolling basis. English language skills will also be tested as a part of the interview.

Description of admissions criteria

Required language certificates:

 

1. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)

  • Minimum score: 400

2. IELTS Academic

  • Minimum total score: 5.5
  • Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking

3. TOEFL Academic (iBT) 

  • Minimum total score: 46
  • Test sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing

4. PTE Academic

  • Minimum total score: 42
  • Test sections: Speaking and Writing, Reading, and Listening

5. Cambridge English Scale

  • Minimum total score: 162
  • B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency. No other Cambridge language tests are accepted.
  • Test sections: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening, and Speaking)

6. TELC (The European Language Certificate)

  • English B2–C1 University Qualification
  • Completed on or after 1 October 2021
  • Minimum level: B2
  • Test sections: Listening/Reading/Language Elements, Writing, and Speaking

7. Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test)

  • Completed on or after 1 July 2023
  • Minimum total score: 5.0
  • Test sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking

8. YKI (National Certificate of Language Proficiency – English)

  • Minimum grade: 3 or higher in all subtests
  • Subtests: Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Writing, and Reading Comprehension

9. Higher Education Degree Completed in English

  • Accepted if completed in: EU/EEA countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Also accepted: Doctoral thesis completed in English in any country
  • Note: The degree must be taught and assessed entirely in English

10. Upper Secondary Degree Completed in English

  • Accepted if completed in: EU/EEA countries, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, or the United States
  • Note: The degree must be taught and assessed entirely in English

11. One of the following grades in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/DIA completed in Finland:

  • Finnish Matriculation Examination: English (advanced syllabus) with a minimum grade B
  • The whole International Baccalaureate Diploma or International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) completed in English
  • DP Course Results or IB certificate completed in English (at least six subject groups)
  • International Baccalaureate final examination: English A HL/SL or English B HL/SL with a minimum grade 4
  • European Baccalaureate: Minimum grade 6.00 in L2-level English
  • Reifeprüfung/DIA Diploma: Completed in Finland with at least grade 7 in advanced English

Admissions procedure

Interview

Minimum amount of points

0

Maximum number of points

5

Selection criterion specification/Threshold criteria

  • Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to an interview. The interview is scored on a scale of 0 to 5 points.
    • Interview Format: The format of interviews depends on the number of applicants. Appointments must be booked through the official appointment booking system.
    • Language Assessment: The interview includes an evaluation of the applicant’s English language proficiency. Insufficient language skills may result in disqualification.
    • Identity Verification: Applicants must present a valid identity document at the interview. The ID must match the one used in the application. Failure to verify identity may lead to rejection.

 

  • Applicants who have passed the interview will be selected on a rolling basis.
  • Applicants are selected on a rolling basis, but the application process may be closed earlier if all available places in the program have been filled.
Oct. 1, 2026 –Apr. 30, 2027
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