Applying with a non-Finnish qualification

A successful applicant has obtained their first academic degree, normally a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, from an institution of higher education. As a rule, the Bachelor’s degree is the lower academic degree. This degree should be equivalent of at least three years of full-time studies (180 ECTS). Your previous degree must give you eligibility for Master's studies in your country of education.

You can submit an application for a Bachelor’s programme, if you have completed one of the following qualifications:

• a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the awarding country

• an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma completed outside of Finland

• a European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma completed outside of Finland

• a Reifeprüfung (RP) or a Deutsches Internationales Abitur diploma (DIA) completed outside of Finland

• a Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) completed outside of Finland

• a Finnish or foreign higher education degree (Bachelor's, Master's, Licenciate, PhD)

Students who are on their last term/semester are eligible to apply.

In the case that the applicant is accepted for Master`s programme for studies beginning in the Autumn 2023, the applicant has to submit officially certified copies of their Bachelor’s degree certificate and the final transcript of records by July 28, 2023, 3pm (EET).

In the case that the applicant is accepted for Bachelor`s programme for studies beginning in the Autumn 2023, the applicant has to submit officially certified copies of their upper secondary education degree certificate by July 14, 2023, 3pm (EET).

Applicants are required to upload an officially certified copy of their latest transcript of records during the application period on their electronic application. If you receive the degree certificate and the final transcript of records during the application period, it is recommended that you submit them as well. You should point out the anticipated graduation date on the application and submit the documents you have at the time of applying. Do not wait to receive your final diploma or degree certificate if it is not available during the application period.

Once you are accepted into your study programme, you must verify your transcript of records by April 28, 2023. You must also submit a verified copy of your final degree certificate in July (final date depending on the level of your degree). Please note that if you fail to take these steps, your study place will be cancelled!

All applicants are required to prove a high level of proficiency in English language. All programmes ask the applicant to submit documented evidence of their level of English. To find out the different approved documentation of English language proficiency, please visit the Language requirements page. Please note that there are no exceptions to these rules.

It should be noted that most unsuccessful applicants in recent years failed to prove their level of English sufficiently.

If you have graduated from or have a study right in a programme you are applying for, remember to check admissions criteria for the programme at Studyinfo to see if it is possible to apply again.

Please visit the website Documents for the detailed list of required enclosures for application. Also note that all documents are listed as obligatory for application and no exceptions are made in requirements.

The application will be processed in the Selection Committee only if:

1. The applicant submits an application in the requested manner

2. The applicant submits the application documents in the requested manner

3. The applicant’s previous education gives eligibility for a Master’s or Bachelor's studies

4. The applicant’s language proficiency satisfies the language requirements