Upper secondary school in Finnish
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The goal of upper secondary school education is to give students wide-ranging all-round education that prepares students for further education and working life. Upper secondary education is divided into compulsory, advanced and applied studies.
In upper secondary school, you choose your own study units and progress according to your personal study plan. At upper secondary school you get the qu ...
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You can apply to upper secondary education via the joint application system in spring. The joint application happens in the Studyinfo service during the spring.
To whom and on what terms
You can apply to upper secondary school with a basic education certificate or its equivalent. The students are chosen based on the average of their grades in theoretical subjects. The upper secondary school special tracks have their own application process. Find out more about applying to special tracks from the upper secondary schools’ websites.
Background information
General upper secondary education provides you with the necessary skills for studying at a university or university of applied sciences. At the end of your general upper secondary education, you will complete a matriculation examination that will make you eligible for a place of study at a higher education institution.
You can apply for a study place at the educational institution of your choice. The provider of the education decides whom it will admit to its institution.
The target completion time for a general upper secondary school syllabus is three years. Every syllabus and the studies included in them are measured in credits. The general upper secondary school syllabus for young students consists of 150 credits. The studies included in the syllabus for young students have been designed with full-time study in mind. A separate syllabus is also available to adults who wish to participate in general upper secondary education.