Admissions in 2020
NB: the instructions on this page are for the previous application round. This page will be updated by the end of October 2020.
Up to 30 applicants who have completed a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland will be admitted based on the results of those examinations.
Applicants can receive up to 132.7 admission points for a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland in accordance with the tables below. The ranking of applicants is based on their admission points.
Applicants receive admission points for four subjects:
- Native language/A language/L1 language
- Mathematics
- The two other tests resulting in the highest points
When calculating admission points for optional tests (e.g., basic or advanced mathematics), only the test resulting in the highest points is taken into account. Applicants receive points only once for the same test.
Grade in a Finnish matriculation examination |
L |
E |
M |
C |
B |
A |
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THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL APPLICANTS: |
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Native language: Finnish, Swedish, Sámi, Finnish/Swedish as a second language |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
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Advanced mathematics OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
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Basic mathematics |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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AS WELL AS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST POINTS: |
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Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
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Advanced language studies |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Intermediate language studies |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
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Psychology |
24.6 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
12.3 |
8.2 |
4.1 |
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Basic language studies |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
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Geography |
22.0 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
3.7 |
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History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Religion/ethics |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Philosophy |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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Social studies |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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Health education |
13.9 |
11.5 |
9.2 |
6.9 |
4.6 |
2.3 |
The criterion for admission based on a Finnish matriculation examination is that the applicant has completed the advanced mathematics test with a minimum grade of magna cum laude approbatur (M) or the basic mathematics test with a minimum grade of laudatur (L). In addition, those admitted must achieve the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
Grade in an IB examination |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL APPLICANTS: |
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Language A |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
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Further Mathematics OR Mathematics HL OR Theoretical Mathematics TL OR Applied Mathematics HL OR Mathematics SL OR Theoretical Mathematics SL OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
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Applied Mathematics SL OR Mathematical Studies |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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AS WELL AS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST POINTS: |
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Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
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A-level language (other than the native language), English B |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Other languages B |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
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Psychology |
24.6 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
12.3 |
8.2 |
4.1 |
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Language AB |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
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Geography |
22.0 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
3.7 |
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History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Philosophy |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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Other general studies subjects* |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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*Other subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics |
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The criterion for admission based on an International Baccalaureate examination is that the applicant has completed the test in Further Mathematics, Mathematics HL, Theoretical Mathematics HL, Applied Mathematics HL, Mathematics SL or Theoretical Mathematics SL with a minimum grade of 5, or the test in Applied Mathematics SL or Mathematical Studies with a minimum grade of 7. In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
Grade in an EB examination |
10–9 |
8.99–8 |
7.99–7 |
6.99–6 |
5.99–5 |
4.99–4 |
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THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL APPLICANTS: |
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L1 language |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
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Advanced mathematics (5 h) OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
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Basic mathematics (3 h) |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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AS WELL AS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST POINTS: |
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Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
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L2 language |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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L3 language, ONL** |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
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Psychology |
24.6 |
20.5 |
16.4 |
12.3 |
8.2 |
4.1 |
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L4, L5 language |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
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Geography |
22.0 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
3.7 |
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History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Philosophy |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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Other general studies subjects* |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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*Other subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics |
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**The other national language |
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The criterion for admission based on a European Baccalaureate examination is that the applicant has completed the advanced mathematics test with a minimum grade of 7.00 or the basic mathematics test with a minimum grade of 9.00. In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
Grade in an RP examination administered in Finland |
15–13 |
12–10 |
9–8 |
7 |
6–5 |
4 |
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THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL APPLICANTS: |
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Native language Finnish or German |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
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Mathematics OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
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Mathematics based on an equivalence certificate |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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AS WELL AS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST POINTS: |
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Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
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Finnish or German (not the native language), English |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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B1 language |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
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B2, B3 language |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
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History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Other general studies subjects* |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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*Other subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics |
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The criterion for admission based on a Reifeprüfung examination administered in Finland is that the applicant has completed the mathematics test with a minimum grade of 8 or has obtained a minimum grade of 13 in the equivalence certificate in mathematics. In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
Grade in a DIA examination administered in Finland |
15–13 |
12–10 |
9–8 |
7 |
6–5 |
4 |
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THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ALL APPLICANTS: |
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Native language Finnish or German |
33.0 |
27.5 |
22.0 |
16.5 |
11.0 |
5.5 |
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Mathematics OR |
39.7 |
33.1 |
26.4 |
19.8 |
13.2 |
6.6 |
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Mathematics based on an equivalence certificate |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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AS WELL AS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS RESULTING IN THE HIGHEST POINTS: |
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Physics |
31.7 |
26.5 |
21.2 |
15.9 |
10.6 |
5.3 |
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Finnish or German (other than the native language), English |
28.3 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
14.1 |
9.4 |
4.7 |
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Chemistry |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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Biology |
26.8 |
22.4 |
17.9 |
13.4 |
8.9 |
4.5 |
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B1 language |
25.1 |
20.9 |
16.8 |
12.6 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
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B2, B3 language |
22.6 |
18.9 |
15.1 |
11.3 |
7.5 |
3.8 |
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Geography |
22.0 |
18.3 |
14.7 |
11.0 |
7.3 |
3.7 |
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History |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Religion/ethics |
19.6 |
16.3 |
13.1 |
9.8 |
6.5 |
3.3 |
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Philosophy |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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Other general studies subjects* |
16.0 |
13.3 |
10.7 |
8.0 |
5.3 |
2.7 |
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*Other subjects included in the examination, e.g., computer science, business management and economics |
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The criterion for admission based on a Deutsches Internationales Abitur examination administered in Finland is that the applicant has completed the mathematics test with a minimum grade of 8 or has obtained a minimum grade of 13 in the equivalence certificate in mathematics. In addition, those admitted must obtain the minimum points separately determined by the admissions board.
If an applicant has raised the grades of tests included in a matriculation examination, the raised grades will be considered when awarding admission points for the matriculation examination.
If an applicant has completed an Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland as well as some of the tests of another before mentioned examination, he or she can also be awarded admission points for these tests. Also in the event that an applicant has completed two (or more) of the before mentioned examinations, tests in both examinations will be taken into account. In both cases, the tests resulting in the highest admission points will be considered. However, an applicant cannot receive points for parallel tests in the same subject or for tests included in the same group of subjects in the points system.