Institute of Design and Fine Arts – Programme-Specific Selection

When applying to the design programmes, the selection process consists of two stages:

1. Eligibility and general threshold requirements: Applicants must meet the LAB Rolling Admission eligibility requirements, including the required academic performance based on their upper secondary qualification and the English language proficiency requirements. For more detailed information, please see the eligibility criteria for LAB Rolling Admission.
    
2. Programme-specific selection: Eligible applicants who meet the general threshold requirements will be invited to complete a self-recorded video interview.

Video Interview Details

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and general threshold requirements will be invited to participate in the programme-specific selection process, which consists of a video interview. Applicants submit one pre-recorded video (max. 4 minutes) consisting of two parts.
 

Video Interview Content and Assessment Criteria

The video interview consists of a compulsory assignment (Part 1) and one assignment chosen by the applicant from three options (Part 2).

Part 1 – Mandatory assignment

• Motivation and understanding of the programme – max. 25 points

Part 2 – Choose one of three assignments

Applicants choose one of three assignments. All options are assessed using the same three criteria:

• Problem identification and analysis – max. 25 points
• Solution-oriented thinking and reasoning – max. 25 points
• Reflective thinking and clear communication – max. 25 points 

More detailed instructions will be provided with the video interview invitation.
 

Assessment and scoring

Each video is assessed independently by two evaluators. The applicant's final score is the average of the two evaluators' scores.

The maximum score is 100 points. Applicants must receive at least 10/25 points for each assessment criterion and 50/100 points overall to pass the video interview.

Video interview scores are not used to rank applicants against each other. Applicants who meet the minimum video interview requirements and all other applicable admission criteria may be admitted if places are still available in the programme.

Assessment Schedule and Deadlines

Applications will be processed in the following assessment groups. To be considered in a specific assessment group, applicants must submit their application and all required supporting documents by the deadline listed below. Applications submitted after a deadline will be considered in the next available assessment group.

After each deadline, applications will be reviewed to assess applicants’ eligibility. Eligible applicants who meet the general threshold requirements will be invited to complete the video interview. 

The invitation will include the video interview assignments, detailed technical instructions and the deadline for submitting the video interview.

Please note: All information from us will be sent to the e-mail address the applicant has provided when applying at Studyinfo.fi.