In short · updated October 2026
Thirteen Ahasa partner universities in six European countries take new students in February 2027: EKA University of Economics and Culture, TSI and LBTU in Latvia; KAMK in Finland; the University of Debrecen and Budapest Metropolitan University in Hungary; the University of Malta, MCAST and Global College Malta in Malta; Metropolitan College and IST College in Greece; and UE Amsterdam and Wittenborg in the Netherlands. Latvia, Finland and Malta take the student visa application at VFS Colombo, and the Netherlands at the Dutch embassy in Colombo; for Hungary and Greece it is filed in New Delhi. February starts are open on selected programmes only and each university sets its own deadline, so apply as early as you can.
| Country | February-intake universities | Work while studying | Stay after graduating | Visa filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | EKA (Riga), TSI (Riga), LBTU (Jelgava) | 20 hrs/week (bachelor’s), 40 (master’s) | 9–12 months | VFS Colombo |
| Finland | KAMK (Kajaani) | 30 hrs/week | 24 months | VFS Colombo |
| Hungary | University of Debrecen, Budapest Metropolitan University | 24 hrs/week | 9 months | New Delhi |
| Malta | University of Malta (Msida), MCAST (Paola), Global College Malta | 20 hrs/week | 9–12 months | VFS Colombo |
| Greece | Metropolitan College, IST College (Athens) | 20 hrs/week | Stay-back possible | New Delhi |
| Netherlands | UE Amsterdam, Wittenborg (Apeldoorn & Amsterdam) | 16 hrs/week (full-time Jun–Aug) | 12 months | Dutch embassy, Colombo |
Universities that start in February
Latvia
20 / 40 hrs a week · 9–12 months after · VFS Colombo
RigaEKA University of Economics and Culture
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Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TSI)
Details on enquiry - Jelgava
LBTU — Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
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Finland
30 hrs a week · 24 months after · VFS Colombo
Hungary
24 hrs a week · 9 months after · New Delhi
Malta
20 hrs a week · 9–12 months after · VFS Colombo
Greece
20 hrs a week · Stay-back possible · New Delhi
Netherlands
16 hrs a week · 12 months after · Dutch embassy, Colombo
- NetherlandsAmsterdam
UE Amsterdam — University of Applied Sciences Europe
Details on enquiry - Apeldoorn & Amsterdam
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences
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February starts are offered on selected programmes. We confirm which of your courses take February students at your free assessment.
Start this year, not next
You do not lose a year
If your results, English test or documents were not ready in time for September, a February start keeps you moving instead of waiting twelve months.
The same degree
You join the same programme and graduate with the same diploma as the September group.
Most visas filed in Colombo
Latvia, Finland, Malta and the Netherlands take your student permit application in Colombo. For Hungary and Greece it is filed in New Delhi, and we guide you through it.
Selected courses only
Not every programme opens in February. We check which of your courses do, so you apply where there is a real place.
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