International Business (Full-time)
Winter intake start date
2027-02-01
Winter intake deadline
2026-09-15
The International Business programme offers a holistic business understanding and competencies needed in the changing global and digital business environment. Studies include close cooperation with businesses.
The studies are in Haaga-Helia’s truly international environment in Helsinki and in one’s chosen exchange destinations abroad, where networks are built, and cultural intelligence is gained. Personal development is supported by student-centered learning methods that allow students to develop a professional mindset for a lifelong career anywhere in the world. Upon graduation, students have the skills to manage business ethically, responsibly, and sustainably.
Flexible study paths
The Majors offered in the International Business programme are:
International Business students complete 70 ECTS of Professional Competence courses, which include a minimum of 30 ECTS in their chosen Major. The Majors offered both as daytime and evening courses are Accounting and Finance & Marketing and Sales. Supply Chain Management courses are mainly offered as daytime teaching, and People Management courses are mainly offered as evening teaching. Personal study paths can be tailored flexibly as the Professional Competence courses complementing the student’s Major can be chosen from different Majors and other Haaga-Helia degrees. The thesis is written in the field of the Major.
International outlook and global opportunities
A variety of language studies are offered in the degree. The degree offers excellent opportunities for networking and benefiting from cross-cultural collaboration. All students are encouraged to include exchange studies or work placement abroad in their degree; a requirement of students with a Finnish educational background in the full-time degree.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
Note:
- A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
All eligible applicants will be invited to participate in the admission interview. Haaga-Helia sends invitations to the online interview by email a week before the interview date.
Online interviews will be held on the following days:
- 11 - 13 February 2026
- 4 - 6 March 2026
- 15 - 17 April 2026
- 3 - 5 June 2026.
The interview will be assessed on a scale of pass/fail.
Accounting and Finance - Major:
- accountant
- controller
- business analyst
- financial manager
People Management - Major:
- talent development
- employer branding
- recruitment
- reward and wellbeing
- organizational change
Marketing and Sales - Major:
- Digital Marketing Expert
- Marketing Manager
- Digital Media Specialist
- Digital Performance Planner
- Copywriter
- Content Marketer
- Account Manager
- Creative Director
- Head of Digital
- Creative Industry Entrepreneur
- Market Researcher
- Sales Director
- Brand Manager
Supply Chain Management - Major:
- sustainable supply chain management
- operations management
- logistics management
- purchasing management
- sales management
