Overview

The Sustainable and Social Entrepreneurship from University of Turku educates the next generation of managers, entrepreneurs, and experts committed to creating both sustainable development and economic well-being.

The programme combines business understanding with in-depth entrepreneurship studies and versatile multidisciplinary studies in sustainability and social issues. It goes beyond the classroom, offering hands-on experience through our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence programme and active connections with the business community. You will also be able to take courses in Finnish and other languages.

Job Options

In your future career you will work as a (social) entrepreneur, as a manager in a company based on regenerative business principles or as an expert in a third sector organisation (NGO, association, foundation) working towards addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

During the 1st year, the students will build a strong grounding for their studies through basic studies (business studies, sustainability studies and languages) by learning basic concepts, theories and topics.

During the 2nd year the students will focus on their major studies in entrepreneurship. Specialisation studies are taken during the 2nd and 3rd year (depending on the course requirements). Students write their B.Sc. thesis during the 3rd year.

The programme builds on theoretical, research-based knowledge and educates students to apply analytical tools to examine business and social problems. Learning takes place frequently in teams and involves working with real-life cases (businesses) interactively.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-22 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turku, Finland

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Sustainable Development View 16 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

There are two admission groups for gaining admission:

Admission group I (60%): Based on the SAT test results. Required sections: Evidence Based Reading & Writing and Mathematics. Min grade: SAT total score 1150, Mathematics score 600.

Admission group II (40%): certificate-based admission. Score is calculated from grades in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, IB, EB, or Reifeprüfung/Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung.

Required documents:

Proof of eligibility for higher education
Proof of English proficiency
Passport/other ID
Residence permit card (if applicable)

If applying with SAT: official SAT report must be sent directly to the university.

Accepted English Tests:

IELTS: min overall 6, writing 5.5
TOEFL iBT: min overall 78, writing 20 (tests before 21 Jan 2026); min overall 4, writing 3.5 (tests after 21 Jan 2026)
Others: C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, PTE, YKI.

Full requirements are available on the university website.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10000 EUR / year

≈ 10000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland.
For citizens of non-EU/EEA countries €10,000/academic year.

Living costs

Turku

Finland

775 - 1128 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The University of Turku supports motivated students with generous scholarships for all Bachelor's level studies, for students who are subject to tuition fees.

Scholarships, based on academic merits, cover 50% of the tuition fee for the following study year if requirements are met.
It is not possible to get a scholarship to cover the tuition fee for the first year.

There is a separate application process for the merit scholarships. The admission services of the University will invite all eligible applicants to apply for the scholarship when the application round opens.

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