Applying for non-graduate studies

Who can apply for non-graduate (non-degree) studies?

You can apply for non-graduate studies:

• If you already have a degree from a higher education institution and you want to take supplementary courses as an extension to your current degree.
• If you need to acquire qualifications required for certain professions.

General information regarding applicants for non-graduate studies

Each faculty of the University of Helsinki has its own individual application procedure regarding non-graduate applicants. In practice, the right to pursue non-graduate studies can only be granted to persons living in Finland. Also note that non-graduate studies are liable to charges. For more detailed information, please click on the Faculties' links below.

Faculties - information on non-graduate studies

• Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Behavioural Sciences ( Right to take individual courses)
• Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences (only in Finnish or in Swedish)
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine (only in Finnish or in Swedish)
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Science (only in Finnish or in Swedish)
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Swedish School of Social Science
• Faculty of Theology

Updated June 27, 2013