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 you have received a possible request from UAF to supplement your application, the Admissions Services will send you email stating that your application has not been sent to the faculty for student selections. The email message will be sent to the email address given on your application form. These results are available earliest in March 2014.

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

Announcement of the results

If your application meets the minimum requirements it will be sent to the appropriate faculty and programme for academic evaluation. Based on the evaluation statements of the programmes, the admission boards of the faculties make their final decisions during March, April or even as late as May 2014.

More information about when and how the results will be announced in various faculties:

We kindly ask for your patience. The faculties or the Admissions Services are not able to answer any questions about the results until the selection process is fully completed. 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.

Announcement of the results for rejected students

Applicants who are not accepted due to the result of academic evaluation 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.

Information for accepted students

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Updated September 25, 2013
Study options
Graduate admissions
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    Tel. (+358-9-) 191 24140 (customer service)
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