Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You can apply to the Master’s Programme in Green Business if you meet the following criteria:
You have completed a first- or second-cycle (bachelor’s or master’s) degree or a postgraduate degree at a higher education institution in Finland or abroad, or will do so by 31 July 2027.
You have sufficient skills in English.
You fill in the application form and submit the required attachments as instructed.
If you do not meet these criteria, you cannot apply through this application procedure. If an applicant is accepted as a student at the University of Helsinki, they must then apply to the University of British Columbia (UBC). Once the applicant is also accepted by UBC, they will be finally admitted as a student in the Green Business program.
Please note, that to be admitted to both of the universities, you also need to meet the criteria for UBC after applying to UH. You will only apply to one university as your home university.
More information about structure of studies on Green Business website.
Admission
1. You have completed a higher education degree providing eligibility for master’s studies
To apply through the master’s application procedure, you must have completed, by 31 July 2027, a higher education degree providing eligibility for master’s studies.
You can apply even if your degree will not be completed during the application period. However, you must have completed a sufficient amount of studies applicable to the master’s programme by the application deadline. Studies completed after the application deadline will not be taken into account in the assessment of your application.
2. Sufficient skills in English
Applicant can fulfill the language requirement either with:
A) University degree completed in English in listed countries
Applicant must have completed university degree in English in one of the countries listed below. Degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English and the main language of the university must be only English.
You can prove your language skills with a university degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree, or polytechnic/university of applied science degree) completed in English in one of the following countries:
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Botswana, Dominica, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Please note that your degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English and the main language of the university must be only English. The language of instruction must always be indicated clearly on the educational documents. If not, please submit an official statement from your university of the language of the university and the degree programme. If your university degree includes courses or diploma-level qualifications that have been completed outside of the specified countries/area, or courses conducted in a language other than English, the degree might not meet the requirement. Online studies or studies completed on offshore campuses outside the accepted countries/area can also be used to indicate language skills if the degree-awarding main institution is based in one of the accepted countries.
B) Language test
Applicant can prove their English skills by getting the minimum score in one of the below-listed language tests. Only the tests mentioned are approved as a demonstration of language proficiency. Test scores are valid for two years and the score must be valid throughout the application processing period.
Please note, that to be admitted to both of the universities, you also need to meet the language criteria for UBC after applying to UH. You will only apply to one university as your home university.
The Dual Master's Programme in Green Business at the University of Helsinki prepares future leaders for fast-growing green industries. You combine sustainability, economics, and green innovation to drive the global bioeconomic transition — spending your first year at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and your second year in Helsinki. Upon graduation, you receive two degrees from two internationally recognised universities.