The degree certificate
You will receive your degree certificate within three weeks after you have submitted the application (with the exception of Christmas and summer). Vacation periods may delay the processing of the application. Your application process has multiple steps that need some time to be completed, so please be patient. The degree certificate is electronic and you can download it in pdf format. You can print a paper version of the electronic degree certificate if you want, but it is only official in electronic form. Paper certificates are no longer issued.
You will receive your degree certificate in both Finnish and English. The degree certificate is accompanied by your transcript of records and a Diploma Supplement. The Diploma Supplement is intended for international use. It describes the University of Applied Sciences, the degree certificate, the content and level of the degree, the professional qualification and eligibility for further studies provided by the degree, and the Finnish education system.
Please note that in order to be eligible for student financial aid from Kela in Finland for the last month of your studies, you can graduate at the earliest on the 18th day of the month. You have to be enrolled for 18 calendar days during the month when your studies end.
Verification of the authenticity of electronic degree certificate
If you need future verification of the authenticity of your certificate, you can have it checked by the validation service of the Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency.
