NON-FINNISH QUALIFICATION

You can apply with the following qualifications completed outside Finland:

• Non-Finnish degree or qualification which gives eligibility for higher education in the awarding country

You may not apply to UAS degree programmes using a polytechnic/UAS or a university degree. You should have a completed high school / senior secondary / upper secondary education proven by a final graduation diploma or certificate.

To demonstrate eligibility for UAS studies, you must provide the attachments mentioned below. All copies of certificates and authorized translations of them must be posted or delivered to the Admissions Office at the UAS of your first choice by the designated deadline. Scanned or faxed copies are not accepted. If you use the online application, you are given an applicant code. Please write down the code to the copies, this will help the Admissions Office to process your attachments.

If you are NOT a citizen of an EU/EEA country:

1. A copy of the original educational certificate

You must have completed the education you use for applying by the end of the application period. Please send a copy of the original educational certificate to the Admissions Office of your first choice of UAS by 24 February 2012 at 16.15 Finnish time (+2 GMT).

UASs only accept final certificates granted by national and regional bodies, which have the right to grant educational certificates. Therefore, various other documents, such as Testimonials, Statements of Results, Examination Results or Result Slips, are not considered official certificates. Please note that if you have a scratch card, it is advisable to attach the card to your final certificate.

However, discretionary admission is applied in the Degree Programme in International Business: You may apply if you complete your qualification and receive a school leaving certificate with final grades by 31 July 2012. A copy of the school leaving certificate with final grades (and an authorized translation of it) must be delivered by 31 July 2012 at 16.15 Finnish time at the latest. The admission is conditional until the final certificate (and the translation) has been checked. Please contact the Admissions Office at Seinäjoki UAS during the application period if you wish to be considered for discretionary admission.  

2. Official Translation

In addition, an authorized Finnish, Swedish or English translation of the certificate must be provided, if the certificate is not written in one of these languages. Authorized translations must include the signature and the stamp of the translator. 

3. Proof of your English language skills

You need to send required proof of your English language skills to the Admissions Office of your first preference by 24 February 2012. You must provide one of the minimum requirements presented on English Language skills. Register for an IELTS or TOEFL language test as soon as possible, if needed!

Citizens of an EU/EEA country

1. A copy of the original educational certificate

If you have graduated from upper secondary school in 2011 or before: Please send a copy of your educational certificate to the Admissions Office of your first choice of UAS by 24 February 2012 at 16.15 Finnish time. The UAS will then decide on your eligibility for all options indicated on the application.

If you will graduate from upper secondary school in 2012: You are permitted to apply if you complete your studies during the spring/summer 2012 at the latest. If you are admitted you need to provide a copy of your final certificate (and translation) by 31 July 2012 at 16.15 Finnish time.

2. Official Translation

In addition, an authorized Finnish, Swedish or English translation of the certificate must be provided, if the certificate is not written in one of these languages. Authorized translations must include the signature and the stamp of the translator.

3. English language skills

You will have your English language skills evaluated in a language test in the entrance examination. If you fail the language test you are withdrawn from admission. You may be exempted from the language test, if you provide a proof of language skills by 24 February 2012. Further information: English Language skills.