news 19.1.2023

The popularity of English-language programmes continues to grow: the number of applications doubles again

The popularity of English-language degree programmes at Jamk University of Applied Sciences has been growing for the last three years. In the most popular fields, the number of applications is tens of times higher than the number of starting places.

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English-language courses were applied in the first joint application process of universities of applied sciences on 4.–18.1.2023. Jamk University of Applied Sciences had a total of 380 starting places in seven Bachelor-level degree programmes and eight Master's degree programmes. In total, according to preliminary data, more than 20,000 applications were submitted to Jamk, which is about double the number compared to last year.

The number of applicants has increased dramatically over the past three years. In all, the popularity of Jamk's Degrees conducted in English has grown more than 7-fold in three years.

"Jamk has been working for a long time to develop and expand high-quality English-language education. Now it's amazing to see how that work bears fruit! Every international student brings a positive heartbeat to Central Finland, both as a user of the region's services and as a future expert! The international campus is certainly the hallmark of a vibrant region," rejoices Minna-Maaria Hiekkataipale, who will start as vice rector for education in March at Jamk.

On average, almost 80 applications per starting place were submitted for Bachelor-level degree programmes. The highest ratio was for Business Information Technology programme focusing on the gaming industry, with as many as 122 applications submitted per starting place, with a total of 3675 applications. The popularity of the tourism industry is also growing strongly: approximately 93 applications were submitted to the Tourism Management degree programme for each starting place. Measured purely in terms of the number of applicants, Tourism Management was the most popular Jamk's degree programmes with 3748 applications. Nursing, which has been popular in previous years, also fits into the top three this year: there were a total of 3517 applications, which means that approximately 88 applications were submitted for one starting place.

Of the master's level trainings, by far the highest number of applications was collected by International Business Management, with a total of up to 1333 applications, which is more than four times the number last year. As many as 66 applications were submitted per study place. The second highest number of applications were submitted for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics programme (607) and the Professional Project Management programme (534).

The degree programme specific figures are shown in the table below. The figures are preliminary and may be subject to further changes in the context of the final review.

Bachelor-level degree programmes

Degree Programme

Starting Places
2023

Applications
2023*

Applications
2022

Change cf.
2022

Automation and Robotics

15

1155

603

+552

Business Information Technology

30

3675

1533

+2142

Information and Communication Technology

25

1293

639

+654

International Business

50

3326

1780

+1546

Nursing

40

3517

2236

+1281

Purchasing and Logistics Engineering

20

464

293

+171

Tourism Management

40

3748

1298

+2450

Total

220

17178

8382

+8796

*The figures are preliminary and subject to change.

Master's degree programmes

Degree Programme

Starting Places
2023

Applications
2023*

Applications 2022

Change cf.
2022

Advanced Practice Nursing

20

144

-

Not on offer

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

20

607

236

+371

Cyber Security

30

402

231

+171

Digital Rehabilitation

15

126

66

+60

Full Stack Software Development

20

349

122

+227

International Business Management

20

1333

281

+1052

Professional Project Management

20

534

257

+277

Sport Business Management

15

320

122

+198

Total

160

3815

1373

+2442

*The figures are preliminary and subject to change.

The first joint application process will next continue with entrance examinations, which will be carried out entirely online with the national International UAS Exam for Bachelor's degrees. An exception to this rule are the Degree Programmes in Information and Communication Technology and Business Information Technology, where the admission method used is an admissions study period and an interview at the Open University of Applied Sciences. Applicants for master's degree programmes will be informed about the practices of entrance examinations separately.

The application period for the second joint application is 15.–30.3.2023 and only for Finnish-language degree programmes. Applications are made at www.opintopolku.fi.

Further information:

Admission Services of Jamk UAS 
Tel. +358 40 556 0409 
admissions(a)jamk.fi