Apply for HELBUS’ BA degree
Applying for HELBUS’ BA is easy and flexible. You can apply around the year: just fill the online application form, include the required attachments, and press “send”.
In addition to the application form, applicants are required to submit a personal statement in English. A carefully written and well-reasoned letter speaks for itself when study places are granted.
These three steps are required for the application and selection process:
Fill the application form.
You can apply for HELBUS’ and the University of Northampton’s BA degree at any time by filling the online application. Attach your previous certificates, transcripts, and an English-language personal statement letter. In your statement, describe your motivation for studying business and explain why you want to study at HELBUS. Here you can find guidelines for writing the personal statement. If any additional information is needed for your application, the HELBUS staff will contact you via email.
Attend the interview.
If your application meets HELBUS’ criteria, you’ll receive an email invitation for an interview. The interview is conducted in English over the phone or via video call. Its purpose is to assess your English proficiency, motivation, and readiness for the BA programme. The interview lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Receive the admission decision
You’ll receive the decision via email within approximately one to two weeks after the interview. If you’re accepted, you’ll be offered a place at HELBUS. The email will include instructions on how to confirm your enrollment.
These application instructions apply to you, if you’re a citizen of Finland or another EU/EEA country, or if you have a permanent residence permit in Finland. If this is not the case, please contact admissions(at)helbus.fi. admissions(at)helbus.fi..
Application schedule
| Degree track | Beginning | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| MBA (24 month) | September 2025 | 15.8.2025 |
| MBA (12 or 24 month) | January 2026 | 1.1.2026 |
| MBA (24 month) | January 2026 | 1.12.2025 |
Who can apply?
Anyone with a strong motivation to develop into a business leader, sufficient English skills, and an appropriate educational background. At HELBUS, success is earned through hard work – the kind of work that shapes the professionals of the future.
Applications for the BA programme are submitted via an online form. Admissions are open all year round, and applicants receive a decision within two weeks. If accepted, the applicant can choose whether to start their studies or not. A place offered by HELBUS can be declined before the start of the programme.
To be eligible to apply, candidates must have completed a secondary education qualification in Finland or abroad. HELBUS accepts the following qualifications:
- Finnish Matriculation Examination
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma
- Reifeprüfung Diploma
- Vocational qualification, specialist vocational qualification, or an equivalent previous qualification
- A foreign qualification that grants eligibility for equivalent higher education studies in the respective country.
Applicants can also apply before completing their secondary education. In this case, HELBUS can grant conditional admission, which becomes final once the applicant submits their diploma.
Language requirements
All instruction at HELBUS is in English. Of course, you will make fast progress in your language and communication skills as you study. However, applicants need to fulfil at least one of the following English language requirements in order to succeed in their studies:
- Grade C or higher in the Finnish Matriculation Examination’s advanced English test
- Grade 4 or higher in English from a vocational school (on a scale from 1 to 5)
- Secondary education completed partly or entirely in English
- An official language exam, such as:
- IELTS: overall score 6.0 with no section below 5.5
- TOEFL: overall score 70, minimum scores: Listening – 17, Reading – 18, Writing – 17, Speaking – 20.
- Password Skills Plus test
If the applicant’s English grade doesn’t meet the listed requirements, there’s no need to worry: contact the HELBUS admissions team to discuss further options!
Start your application now!
Need more information on the application process? Contact us by email at admissions(at)helbus.fi.
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