Bachelor's Degree
Want to get a high quality international business education in Finland, get classmates from all over the world, and develop your English skills? If yes, this is something for you!
Jamk's BBA in International Business provides students with the knowledge and core business management skills they need to succeed in the global marketplace. You will study the whole degree in English.
The programme offers a learning environment to develop your much-valued competences - the necessary knowledge, skills, and interactions to become a responsible manager of tomorrow. After graduation you should have the needed tools and skills to develop creative and sustainable solutions to global business challenges, explore new business opportunities in global markets, and manage business operations efficiently, ethically, and responsibly in an international work environment and multicultural teams. IB works as a pathway for you to become a responsible manager of tomorrow.
Jamk's International Business is the only EFMD Accredited Bachelor (previously known as EPAS) level programme among Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences. The EPAS accreditation, since 2012, is a sign of Jamk’s high international quality standards in academic performance, as well as relevance to the working life. The ever-changing requirements of the corporate world are very well integrated into the programme.
Our international business studies help you develop your knowledge and skills in multiple fields critical to succeeding in the global marketplace, such as:
*Principles for Responsible Management Education (UNPRME) and UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
During the first year, students concentrate on core managerial skills for ethical, responsible and sustainable business in the fields of marketing, management, finance and accounting, communication and research. They acquire the theoretical foundation of the business world, which helps them to understand business practices in global contexts.
It is highly recommended to include Finnish language studies into your first year study plan.
During the second year, students choose one academic track to focus on and apply their skills in real life projects and the bachelor’s thesis. The Academic Tracks are Marketing Management, Cross Cultural Management, Technology Business and Future Foresight, Finance and Corporate Governance, Innovation Management, Sport Business, and Circular Economy and Sustainable Development (academic track).
Continuing your Finnish language studies during your second year is highly recommended.
The third academic year is dedicated to international exposure, personal complementary studies and specialization together with practical training and/or an exchange period abroad. Students are encouraged to choose their specialisation studies at our 100+ partner institutions. Students can also widen their experiences and skills by pursuing a double degree at one of our accredited partner universities in France or Germany. In case a student takes one more semester at Jamk IB offers a variety of studies to focus on.
The students who have improved their Finnish language (min. 20 ECTS) and are interested in staying in Finland to keep a track of the latest job and training opportunities can finalize their studies here at Jamk. Please note that this does not apply to Finnish students.
Student story
I wanted to study at Jamk, because I always had a dream of living in Europe and I knew that Jamk would open many doors and opportunities for me to have a more solid future here in Europe.
Camila Vergara Salgado
Read Camila's story on our websiteAccording to our alumni survey our graduates work in professions such as:
Many alumni are business owners themselves. We also encourage our graduates to form a profession of their own by understanding what makes them unique and offering that to companies.
Short step-by-step instructions on how to apply. The students for International Business are selected from three selection queues:
You can apply with upper secondary school certificate or with a higher education certificate. You can also apply even if your secondary school degree certificate is completed during the spring of applying (high school / senior secondary school certificate). Jamk uses also discretionary admission.
Apply online 3 - 17 January 2024 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (UTC+2) on studyinfo.fi.
To be selected by the International UAS Exam, you must submit an English language proficiency certificate by 24 January 2024, 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
The required enclosures need to be attached to the online application form by 24 January 2024 by 3.00 pm Finnish time (e.g. as pdf/jpg/png -files).
To be selected by the International UAS Exam, you must submit also an English language proficiency certificate by 24 January 2024, 3.00 p.m. Finnish time.
International UAS online Entrance examination concerns Jamk's International Business, Tourism Management, Nursing, Purchasing and Logistics Engineering & Automation and Robotics.
The International UAS Exam will be held online 21 March 2024.
The entrance examination assesses the applicants’ abilities to study in universities of applied sciences. The entrance examination does not contain any pre-reading materials or pre-tasks. Applicant must score minimum points in order to be selected for admission.
In order to be considered for selection by the International UAS Exam, the applicants have to prove their English language skills by 24 January 2024, 3.00 pm Finnish time. Read more from How to Apply for Bachelor's degrees (Who can apply? -> International UAS Exam: English language requirements) .
The applicant needs a valid, acceptable identification document to be able to participate in the International UAS Exam. The passport/identity card has to be valid until 21 March 2024. The following documents are accepted as proof of identity:
Read more about identification and up to date information on UASinfo.fi.
This admission method concerns applicants who are completing or have completed (within 5 years) 120 ECTS credits of BBA Studies (bachelor’s level studies in Business Administration):
The applicants must have begun their studies (the first enrolment as an attending student) in autumn 2019 or later.
Applicants with 120 ECTS credits completed in higher education institution approved by Jamk, must attach transcript of records to the online application:
Please notice that applicants applying with 120 ECTS credits BBA level studies must also fulfill the general entry requirements for eligibility (senior secondary degree). Those selected based on 120 ECTS credits do not need to provide an English language proficiency certificate.
All eligible applicants who have demonstrated their eligibility will be invited to the interview.
This selection method concerns ONLY Jamk's International Business.
The certificate-based selection concerns applicants who have completed or will be completed during spring of applying:
Admission is based on the points awarded from matriculation examination.
Scoring and more detailed information about certificate-based selection by matriculation examination on UASinfo.fi website.
Results are announced end of March at the earliest and on 31 May 2024, at the latest.
Please,
The final deadline to accept the study place, enrol for attendance and pay the possible tuition fee is 11 July 2024 by 3:00 pm Finnish time. There are no tuition fees for Finnish or other EU/EEA citizens.
Studies will begin in the middle of August 2024. Please, arrive to Jyväskylä, Finland by that time!