After graduation

What next?

When you have successfully completed your studies, your hosting Finnish university or polytechnic will award you your degree (you’ll find more detailed information about the practicalities and possible graduation ceremonies from your hosting Finnish institution). After that, you may plan to return to your home country but finding employment or pursuing further studies in Finland is also an option.

Degree recognition may, at some stage, become an issue you need to consider or take care of. This section provides some information on that – please click on the left-hand menu to learn more about degree recognition and the Diploma Supplement.

If you are interested in…

• Studying further in Finland, please see section ‘How to apply’
• Seeking employment in Finland, please see section ‘Working’
• Further education or employment abroad, then please refer to the brief note on ‘Recognition of your Finnish degree abroad’ under the section ‘Recognition of Studies’
  

In the subsection ‘Recognition of studies’ you will also find some advice concerning the recognition of your foreign qualifications in Finland.