Detailed explanation of the conditions and procedures for applying for undergraduate study in Finland

Finnish universities have good teaching quality and low fees, so it is better to study in Finland for undergraduate studies. Below, I will tell students who want to study in Finland for undergraduate studies the application conditions and application procedures for undergraduate studies in Finland.

1. Application conditions and procedures

1. Chinese students need to graduate from high school, and provide high school diploma and three-year high school transcripts when applying.

2. Chinese students must provide IELTS scores before applying, with a minimum score of 6.

3. Most Finnish undergraduate programs start in autumn every year, and applications are centralized. The application time for fall admission in 2014 is concentrated between January 7th and February 11th, 2014. Four applications can be made at the same time. choose.

4. The Finnish Undergraduate Application Center will organize the Finnish Undergraduate Entrance Examination in Beijing, Wuhan or Shanghai, China, or the Finnish embassy or consulate in China between April and May every year. Depending on the major, you generally need to take exams in English, mathematics, physics (business), or a comprehensive test paper in English, mathematics, physics and chemistry (science and engineering). In addition, some schools also require oral interviews or telephone interviews. The letter notifying you of the test will mention the test location, fees, and which schools will recognize your test scores.

5. The application result will be sent to the applicant in writing in early June.

2. Advantages of Finnish undergraduate programs

1. The duration of Finnish undergraduate programs ranges from 3.5 to 4 years. Tuition fees are free during the period of study. Students only need to pay part of the student union fees and enjoy Benefits available to Finns.

2. Finland’s admission requirements are low. You can apply and be directly admitted to professional courses with an IELTS score of 6, without taking preparatory courses.

3. Finland’s visa approval rate is very high, almost 100. The visa guarantee only requires 6,000 euros or 60,000 yuan, and no other documents such as parents’ income certificate are required.

4. Finland is a member of the European Union and uses the euro. And Finland is a Schengen Agreement country. If Chinese students hold a Finnish student visa, they can travel to the 27 Schengen countries without applying for an additional visa.

How do high school students apply for a Finnish visa? The application to study in Finland is not only for undergraduates and masters, but also includes high school. Applications for undergraduates and high school applications in Finland have their own characteristics. Specific issues must be analyzed in detail and must not be generalized.

3. Matters concerning applying to study in Finland

1. Are all Finnish undergraduate programs offered by universities of applied sciences? What are the admission requirements?

There are relatively few majors taught in English among universities in Finland, so the undergraduate programs currently promoted on the market are basically from universities of applied sciences. Generally, Chinese students are required to graduate from high school and have an IELTS score of 6.

　2. What is the difference between a university of applied sciences and a general university?

University of applied sciences generally has a career-oriented teaching model. In principle, students can be directly employed after graduation. Students generally have internships during their studies. The teaching of the university is mainly theoretical. Mainly (including some applications), it is to lay the foundation for further study. Therefore, some universities in Finland require students who graduated from universities of applied sciences to take additional elective courses when studying for a master's degree (mainly due to curriculum issues), but applied sciences It is generally not a big problem for universities to apply for master's degrees in other European (Nordic) countries, and they can be admitted directly

3. What is the application time for Finnish undergraduates? Can materials (including IELTS) be submitted late?

The undergraduate application period is generally between January 9th and February 14th, and the materials are required to be received by the school before the end of February. Between April and May, the school will organize entrance exams, and most schools will There is an entrance exam in China. In principle, materials cannot be submitted late, including IELTS scores. Some schools may allow late submission of some materials.

4. What are the entrance exams for Finnish undergraduates? Is everyone required to participate? What exactly is the admissions process?

Business: Generally, for English and mathematics tests, the school will publish an article online in advance, about 70 pages, for students to read in advance. During the exam, there will be writing questions based on that article, and the topic will be selected. Some schools Oral interviews are also organized.

Science and engineering: Generally, it is a comprehensive test paper in English and mathematics, physics and chemistry. Mathematics, physics and chemistry are not difficult. The key is that students must be able to understand the questions in English. Everyone must take the entrance exam, including Finland Domestic students also have to take the exam. Finnish schools then draw a score line based on the number of people who apply for their school and their enrollment numbers. If the applicant's test score exceeds that score line, the applicant can be admitted directly. The school will accept the four preferences filled in by the students. Admissions are in order from first to fourth.