Theatre Academy’s admissions results 2025
You can also inquire about the results by e-mail at teak.admissions@uniarts.fi. Admissions results are published on 7 May and 28 May 2025. Each programme has announced their publication day for admissions results in the admissions guide.
The Theatre Academy will publish the entrance examination results on 7 May and 28 May 2025. You can also inquire about the results by e-mail at teak.admissions@uniarts.fi.
Applicants admitted as students and those placed on the waiting list receive an email of the admissions results on the day when the admission decision is published.
Announcement of Admissions Results, 28 May
Based on the results of the entrance examinations, the following applicants are admitted as students to the Theatre Academy from the beginning of the academic year 2025-2026.
Degree Programme in Dramaturgy and Playwriting
Autio Alisa Iida Elisabet
Haase Eino Werner
Hakala Elias Mikael Pepe
Vurgun Suzan
Waiting list:
1. Järvenpää Onerva Lumi-Aamu
Degree Programme in Scenography
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Palmujoki Loviisa Maria
Purhonen Hilda Anna Maaria
Ruuska Tiiku Nelli Eudokia
Waiting list:
1. Uusitalo Sara Emma Sofia
2. Kissaniitty Mesi Angervo
Degree Programme in Acting (in Finnish)
Baer Bruno Albert Natanael
Brotherus Amos Yrjö Anton
Haapasalo Silmu Oleksi
Heikkala Oliver Veikko Olavi
Heikkilä Ada Marja Kristiina
Miettinen Pinja Piritta
Pesonen Veeti Mikael
Ropponen Anni Sylvia
Tihinen Vilma Maria Josefina
Umukoro Elo Matilda
Westerberg Emil Kiureli
Ylä-Rautio Reetta Anna Olivia
Degree Programme in Directing
Korpela Jenni Eveliina
Kouki Toivo Viljami
Omer Nadiifo Abdi
Suuronen Wilma Urbanella
Waiting list:
1. Kostyuk Taisiya
Master’s Degree Programme in Dance Performance
Dyster Anniina Sofia *
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Kärkkäinen Paavali Velinpoika
Laine Sonja-Riitta
Linna Laura Maria Danielle
Mažintaitė Beatričė *
Mäkelä Julia Sini Susanna *
Niitemaa Venla Maaret Elina
Suhonen Aurora Sanni Henrietta
* Conditional decision. Applicant is to deliver a certificate of completed Bachelor’s degree or other applicable first-cycle degree to Admissions Services by 10 July 2025 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time), otherwise the conditional selection will be cancelled.
Degree Programme in Lighting Design
Salmi Valo Päivö Pietari
Tammelin Viivi Johanna
Vainionpää Tuomas Anttoni
Yrjölä Toivo Aapo Olavi
Waiting list:
1. Melvas Valo Wellamo Viola
2. Kavasto Maia Erika
Degree Programme in Sound Design
Aartolahti Toivo Joel Juhani
Kanto Jonas Ensio
Turpeinen Ronja Tabita
Vesenterä Akseli Kaapo Henrikki
Waiting list:
1. Paukkunen Nooa Eero Johannes
2. Vahekoski Miko Elmeri Johannes
Announcement of Admissions Results, 7 May
Based on the results of the entrance examinations of the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts, the persons listed below are accepted as students in the Theatre Academy for education beginning in the academic year 2025-2026.
Master’s Degree Programme in Choreography
Study option Artistic practice and research
Haarla Katja-Maaret
Kaukua Tuure Santeri *
Keltesch Jil
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Ng Pei Fong
Weber Julian Christopher Rene
Waiting list:
1. Skjølstrup Ellen **
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* Conditional decision. Applicant is to deliver a certificate of completed Bachelor’s degree or other applicable first-cycle degree to Admissions Services by 10 July 2025 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time), otherwise the conditional selection will be cancelled.
** Conditional decision. If the applicant is accepted from a reserve place, they are to deliver a certificate of completed Bachelor’s degree or other applicable first-cycle degree to Admissions Services by given deadline, otherwise the conditional selection will be cancelled.
Study option Theoretical research
Raatikainen Henna Henriikka
Master’s Degree Programme in Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research (double-degree)
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Holbek Jensen Sofie *
Prezant Natania
Samartzi Ourania Paraskevi
Waiting list:
1. Maninetti Ilaria
* Conditional decision. Applicant is to deliver a certificate of completed Bachelor’s degree or other applicable first-cycle degree to Admissions Services by 10 July 2025 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time), otherwise the conditional selection will be cancelled.
Master’s Degree Programme in Writing
Ala-Pietilä Alba Karoliina
Joelsson Anette Johanna
Jussila Osvath Johanna Andrea
Kaihlanen Hanna Matilda
Kallio Anna Kaarina
Kähkönen Emmi Maria *
Penttilä Manu Tapio
Pääkkönen Niko Petteri
Silvennoinen Markus Janne Johannes
* Conditional decision. Applicant is to deliver a certificate of completed Bachelor’s degree or other applicable first-cycle degree to Admissions Services by 10 July 2025 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time), otherwise the conditional selection will be cancelled.
Master’s Studies in Scenography
Rustamova Erika
Ukkola Iida Maria
Master’s Degree Programme in Live Art and Performance Studies
Alho Alisa Rose-Marie
Heimisson Elvar
Król Julia Aleksandra
Laisi Iiris Sylvia
Nayeema Umme
Penttinen Monia Leo Kimara *
Wong Wing Lam
* Conditional decision. Applicant is to deliver a certificate of completed Bachelor’s degree or other applicable first-cycle degree to Admissions Services by 10 July 2025 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time), otherwise the conditional selection will be cancelled.
Master’s Studies in Acting (in Finnish)
Arajuuri Adeliina Rosa Maria
Halinen Maria
Hautala Petteri Väinö Tapio
Määttälä Minna-Mari Tuulia
Master’s Studies in Directing
Jonassen Maud Monceyron
Master’s Studies in Lighting Design
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Master’s Studies in Sound Design
Jaakkola Ella Sofia
Vanhatalo Tatu Heikki Juhani
Accepting the offered study place
You need to accept the study place no later than 10 July 2025 at 3:00 pm (Finnish time) or you will lose your place (Universities Act 38 §). Late notifications will not be considered.
Accepting a study place is a binding choice, and you cannot cancel or change your choice later. When you accept a study place bindingly, all your other study programmes will automatically be cancelled. You may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland that begins in the same academic term (1 August – 31 December).
You can accept the offer of admission with the link in the email that you have received (sender noreply@opintopolku.fi). Click the given link and confirm your study place. If you have a Finnish social security number and Finnish online banking credentials (with e-identification enabled), mobile certificate or an electronic ID-card, you can accept the admission offer only by using the My Studyinfo -service (https://opintopolku.fi/oma-opintopolku/). If you cannot accept your study place electronically, please use the paper form sent to you together with your acceptance letter (e-mail) an deliver it to teak.admissions@uniarts.fi.
Request for rectification
If you are dissatisfied with the admissions decision, you can request for rectification of this decision within 14 days of the publication of the admissions results (Universities Act 82 §). The purpose of a written request for rectification is to give you the possibility to appeal and request for rectification if there is a reason to believe that there has been an error in the decision-making process. The rectification procedure is not intended as a means for receiving feedback or asking for further information about the admissions process.