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.
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English language requirements
EU students
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Non-EU students
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The Finnish Matriculation Examination
Upon completion of upper secondary studies, Finnish students take the Matriculation Examination. The purpose of this exam is …
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Are you uncertain whether you have to take the Finnish Matriculation Examination?
If you are not sure whether you should be taking the Finnish Matriculation Examination in order to qualify for higher education studies in Finland, we recommend you contact the university or polytechnic you are interested in and ask about your specific situation.
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Do you have any questions regarding the Finnish Matriculation Examination?
You may contact the Finnish Matriculation Examination Board through the following email address:
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Minimum grade point requirement to access higher education studies in Finland
When applying for a study place at a university or polytechnic in Finland as an undergraduate student, your grade point average from previous studies or the results you obtain in entrance examinations will determine whether you will be admitted or not. Therefore, always check with the university or polytechnic of your choice about the minimum passing grade you need to meet.
If you are an EU student, you can easily convert your grade point with the European Grade Converter. If you are not an EU student, you can use the European grades comparison chart to learn how you would score in Europe.
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