What documents do I need to send to admissions office after applying?
Applicants applying with non-Finnish qualifications have to send copies of relevant educational certificates (final higher secondary school leaving certificate) and authorised translations of the certificates (stamped and signed by the translator) into English, Finnish or Swedish to the polytechnic/UAS of the applicant’s first choice. The copies must arrive by post by 24th February 2012 at 4.15 Finnish time (GMT +2hrs). Scanned or faxed copies are not accepted.
Applicant who is not a citizen of an EU/EEA –country must provide proof of his/her English language skills by 24 February 2012 4.15 pm at the latest to the admissions office of his/her first preference polytechnic/UAS.
The minimum language skills requirement:
- IELTS score academic level 6.0 or
- TOEFL score
- 550 for the paper-based test or
- 79-80 for the internet -based test
Finnish IB candidates have to send a copy of their Predicted Grades and Finnish Reifeprüfung candidates have to send a copy of their final certificate by 18th May 2012 at the latest.
Send all relevant copies by post to the admissions office of the polytechnic/UAS that you have chosen as your first choice in your application. The correct address is included in your confirmation e-mail, which will be sent to you after filling in the online application.