Satakunta University of Applied Sciences · Pori and Rauma (both programmes and campuses; each programme states its campus), Pori and Rauma, Finland
| Duration | 1.5 year(s) |
| Intakes | Autumn, January |
| Application Fee | 100 EUR |
| Living cost | SAMK "Living expenses in Satakunta per month (spring 2025)" table on the before-arrival page: housing rent 400-1000 EUR; |
| Yearly Tuition Fee | 9,500 EUR per year |
| Tuition Fee Remarks | Scholarship up to Up to 50% tuition waiver |
| TOEFL iBT Overall | Accepted | ||
| PTE Academic Overall | 55 | PTE Academic No Bands Less Than | — |
| Oxford ELLT Overall | 6 | Oxford ELLT No Bands Less Than | — |
| Cambridge C2 Proficiency Overall | 169 | Cambridge C2 Proficiency No Bands Less Than | — |
| telc English Overall | Accepted | ||
| International Baccalaureate (English) Overall | Accepted | ||
| European Baccalaureate (English) Overall | 6 | European Baccalaureate (English) No Bands Less Than | — |
| Finnish Matriculation Examination (English) Overall | Accepted | ||
| German / Finnish Abitur Overall | 7 | German / Finnish Abitur No Bands Less Than | — |
| Medium of Instruction (MOI) Overall | Accepted |
| No Test Requirement |
| Study level | Postgraduate |
| Language of study | English |
| Highest qualification | Bachelor, Master |
| Eligibility | Eligibility for a SAMK master's programme: a suitable higher education degree plus at least two years of relevant work experience acquired after completing the degree (programme-specific criteria published on the applying page and Studyinfo.fi). Tuition is 9500 EUR per academic year. Programme page states "Tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students"; the fee is EUR 9500 per academic year. |
| Documents required | Master's level: work experience required (see eligibility) Application: SAMK online application (Studyinfo) Published 2026/2027 application rounds on the applying page: joint application to universities of applied sciences autumn 2026 (31 Aug - 10 Sep 2026, studies begin January 2027) Application fee: 100 EUR for applicants from outside the EU/EEA the same fee covers all applications that start during the same academic term Refund request on or after 1 Jan 2026 carries a 500 EUR processing fee Student healthcare fee 35,35 EUR per semester (2026) Required documents: educational certificate(s) (with the official grading scale where required), copy of a valid passport/identity document, proof of English proficiency and work certificates (master's level) Documents must be official if not issued in English, Finnish or Swedish, an officially certified translation is required |
| Initial deposit | First-year tuition is payable in full at least one month bef |
| Visa refusal policy | Housing is arranged through municipal and private providers in Pori and Rauma; cost and distance vary by provider |
| About the university | We make dreams come true. Finland succeeds when the Satakunta region succeeds. Satakunta succeeds when SAMK succeeds. We succeed together. |
Requirements, fees and deadlines shown here are the ones our counsellors work from, but the university can change them at any intake. We confirm the live figures with the institution before an application is filed, so treat this page as the starting point rather than the final word.