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Admission requirements for studies at university / polytechnic in Finland

General requirements

  • Undergraduate studies (first cycle)

    If you have successfully completed upper secondary studies in one of the signatory countries of the Lisbon Convention, are in possession of a valid school leaving certificate and qualify for higher education studies in your home country, you also qualify for higher education studies in Finland. However, you are requested to prove your level of English. In some cases, you are also requested to take additional qualifying courses.

  • Master's studies (second cycle)

    If you are applying for a master's program at university in Finland, you are required to be in possession of a relevant bachelor or equivalent degree diploma.

  • Doctoral studies (third cycle)

    In the event you are applying for doctoral studies at university in Finland, you are required to be in possession of a relevant diploma or master degree program.