Coun­try-spe­cific re­quire­ments - Bachelor's Programmes

If your diploma was awarded in one of the below countries, you must submit your educational documents following the relevant country-specific instructions. You must primarily follow the country-specific requirements, not the general document submission instructions. Alternatively, you can submit your educational documents using certain electronic verification services, if your educational instution uses such services.

If you have completed an International Baccalaureate, AICE or A level qualification or studied in an international school, which complies with the diploma requirements of another country (e.g., International High School following  the United States regulations), follow the separate instructions available at the bottom of this page.

Please note that if you are demonstrating your higher education eligibility with a university degree, most countries have special instructions you must follow.

Conditionally accepted applicants must submit their enclosures to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki by the deadline specified on the instructions for conditionally accepted applicants. If you fail to submit the required documents by the deadline, you will lose your place.

The upper secondary-level educational documents must be certified by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul. If you are not currently in Afghanistan, ask the nearest Afghan embassy or consulate to certify your educational documents.

Submit your upper secondary-level educational documents to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the diploma-awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrate your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Australia related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit a copy of the official government-granted upper secondary-level diploma. The original educational documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Azerbaijan related to submitting these educational documents.

The upper secondary-level educational documents must be officially certified (attested) by the Ministry of Education of Bangladesh, specifically the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.

If the educational document with which you demonstrate your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Bangladesh related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit a copy of the official government-granted upper secondary-level diploma. The original educational documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus. Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Belarus related to submitting these educational documents.

The upper secondary educational documents must be submitted to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki by the awarding institution in a sealed envelope. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Cameroon related to submitting these educational documents.

The upper secondary educational documents must be submitted to the Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki by the awarding institution in a sealed envelope. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrating your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Canada related to submitting these educational documents.

Please note that the requirements below are for mainland China and there are separate requirements for Hong Kong and Macau.

You must submit your upper secondary educational documents to CHESICC (China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center) for verification. Request CHESICC to submit the verification report in English or send the report from the CHESICC online verification service to the following email address: application-enclosures@helsinki.fi.

If your eligibility for academic education is based on a vocational secondary education, submit the educational documents in an envelope sealed by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for China related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Eritrea, and you can submit the required documents as officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Eritrea related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Ethiopia, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Ethiopia related to submitting these educational documents.

You must submit the West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSC) granted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) together with an unscratched Access Card/Scratch Card. The code in the card is used to verify your diploma information using an online service.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Ghana related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit the Certification of Results to the Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA). The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for China related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit your upper secondary-level educational documents to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the diploma-awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for India related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Indonesia, and you can submit the required documents as officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Indonesia related to submitting these educational documents.

Copies of your upper secondary educational documents must be legalised by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran.  Official translations of the educational documents must be certified by the Ministry of Justice of Iran. Regular photocopies of certified documents will not be accepted. All the copies must bear the original stamps of both the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Iran related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit the Leaving Certificate to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the awarding institution across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Ireland related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Japan, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Japan related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit a copy of the official government-granted upper secondary-level diploma. The original educational documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Kazakhstan related to submitting these educational documents.

You must submit the statement of examination results for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). The envelope must be sealed with the KNEC’s official stamp or seal across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Kenya related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit your upper secondary-level educational documents to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the diploma-awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for China related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Malaysia, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Malaysia related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Nepal, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Nepal related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit your educational documents to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the awarding body (New Zealand Qualifications Authority or an institution). The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the educational institution or examination board across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for New Zealand related to submitting these educational documents.

You must submit the West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WASSC) granted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) together with an unscratched Access Card/Scratch Card. The code in the card is used to verify your degree information using an online service.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Nigeria related to submitting these educational documents.

The upper secondary educational documents must be certified (attested) by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC). Each page of the transcript of records and the diploma must be stamped and signed by the IBCC. The documents must be verifiable via their online service. If this is not possible, the educational documents must be submitted directly to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki by the IBCC.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Pakistan related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit a copy of the official government-granted upper secondary-level diploma. The original educational documents must be verified with an apostille by the authorised body of education of the Russian Federation in your region (Федеральная служба по надзору в сфере образования и науки (Рособрнадзор)). Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Russia related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for South Africa, and you can submit the required documents as officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for South Africa related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for South Korea, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for South Korea related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Sudan, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Sudan related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Taiwan, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Taiwan related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit the upper secondary education diploma certificate to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania. The envelope must be sealed with the Council’s official stamp or seal across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Tanzania related to submitting these educational documents.

You must submit the Letter of Education to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The envelope must be sealed with the UNEB’s official stamp or seal across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Uganda related to submitting these educational documents.

The original upper secondary educational documents must be verified with an apostille by the Information and Image Centre (Інформаційно-іміджевий центр) of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Міністерство освіти і науки України). Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Ukraine related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit the Statement of Results certificate to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

University of Helsinki requires that you have completed at least 3 A-level exams.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for the United Kingdom related to submitting these educational documents.

Submit your upper secondary-level educational documents to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki in an envelope sealed by the diploma-awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed with the official stamp or seal of the body awarding the document across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened after sealing. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

If the educational document with which you demonstrated your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for the United States related to submitting these educational documents.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is a general upper secondary education certificate, there are no country-specific requirements for Vietnam, and you can submit the required documents as  officially certified copies.

If the educational document with which you proved your general eligibility for academic education is university studies or a university degree, please follow the separate instructions for Vietnam related to submitting these educational documents.

If you have completed an International Baccalaureate diploma in one of the above countries, you must order a Transcript of Grades from IBO and ask them to deliver it to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki. This allows the University of Helsinki to receive your final grades electronically from IBO.

If you have completed either an AICE diploma or an A level qualification organised by Cambridge Assessment in one of the above countries, you only need to submit a scanned copy of your diploma or your preliminary estimate at the application phase. We will verify the information related to your diploma using an electronic service. University of Helsinki requires that you have completed at least 3 A-level exams.

If you have completed an A level qualification organised by Edexcel or OxfordAQA in one of the above countries, the examination board in question must send the official examination results to Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki. University of Helsinki requires that you have completed at least 3 A-level exams.

If you have completed your diploma in an international school accredited in another country (the school follows the diploma requirements of another country than where it is located), check if the countries in question are listed on this page. If you find either of the countries listed, please contact Admissions Services of the University of Helsinki to check whether you have to follow country-specific requirements.