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Admission results for graduate applicants

Minimum admission requirements

The application will be processed in the faculty’s student selection procedure only if:

• the applicant submits an application in the manner requested by the University of Helsinki
• the applicant submits the application enclosures in the manner requested by the University of Helsinki
• the applicant’s previous education gives eligibility for a programme leading to a Master’s degree
• the applicant’s language proficiency satisfies the requirements set by the University of Helsinki

If your application does not meet the minimum admission requirements

If your application does not meet the minimum requirements, even after a possible request from UAF to supplement your application, Admissions Services will send you an email that your application has not been sent to the faculty for student selections. The email will be sent to the email address given in your application form. These results are available earliest in March 2012.

If you think there has been a mistake in processing your application, you can report this to Admissions Services within 14 days of receiving the email.

Announcement of the results for accepted students

Information on student selections will be available from the faculties of the University of Helsinki usually in April. Every applicant accepted for studies is sent a letter of acceptance by email and/or regular mail. Some Faculties post the information on their website, if the applicant has given permissions to do so. No fixed date can be given when the results are sent out – there is variation on the exact date from a faculty to another. If you have not received any information by early May, it is best to contact the faculty's international coordinator directly.

Announcement of the results for rejected students

Applicants who are not accepted receive a letter of rejection by email or in regular mail. The letter indicates the reasons for rejection as well as gives information on how to appeal against the decision. However, it should be pointed out that the appeal must include cogent and concrete evidence on a mistake made in the processing of the student’s application file.Applications that have not been attached with the requested enclosures are automatically rejected and do not justify an appeal.

An applicant not satisfied with the results of the student selection may appeal in writing to the faculty in question. Such an appeal must be submitted usually within 14 days from the time the applicant had the possibility of receiving information on the student selection.

More information on the appeals procedure is available at the appropriate Faculty Office. You will find contact information on the Faculty Offices through the Faculties, departments and independent institutes website.