16327 Eligibility for doctoral studies

According to the Universities Act (558/2009, section 37): “Eligible applicants for studies leading to an academic or artistic licentiate or doctoral degree have completed:

1.  relevant Master’s degree awarded by a university;
2.  a relevant Master’s degree awarded by a university of applied sciences; or
3.  a relevant applicable study programme abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for the corresponding level of higher education.

If the student applies for a doctoral study right in a different subject than the major subject of his/her degree, the university can require the student to complete the required amount of supplementary studies to obtain the abilities required for the studies.