 Recognition
and International Comparability of Qualifications
Foreign
University/College Degrees
in Finland
Right
to Practise a Profession
in Finland
If you hope to use
your foreign academic or vocational qualifications
in Finland, you may need to see if they are actually
recognised here. Read on.
Recognition
and International Comparability of Qualifications
Recognition of foreign qualifications in
Finland is taken care of by the Finnish National Board of Education. The Finnish NRP and ENIC/NARIC
function within the Qualifications unit, providing information
on:
- Finnish and foreign vocational and academic qualifications
- documents promoting international mobility such as the
Diploma Supplement, Certificate Supplement and Europass
- international cooperation in the recognition of qualifications
Finnish NRP
Finnish NRP is part of the European network
of National Reference Points (NRP) for Vocational Qualifications.
They provides services to holders of vocational qualifications,
students, providers of education as well as the authorities
in Finland and abroad.
Finnish ENIC/NARIC
The Finnish ENIC/NARIC centre represents Finland in a European
Network of NARIC and ENIC networks which promote the recognition
of foreign qualifications.
Finnish National Board of Education
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Foreign
University/College Degrees in Finland
If you obtained a degree outside Finland you may need to
ascertain whether it is actually recognised as a qualification
here.
You can request Recognition (tunnustaminen)
of the degree from the National Board of Education.
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Right
to practise a profession in Finland
A Right to Practise a Profession is required
to practise certain professions in Finland. These include:
health-care professionals, veterinary surgeons, chartered
public finance auditors, chartered accountants, advocates
and seafarers.
The National Board of Education contains information
on these professions, and the authorities you must contact
to apply for a Right to Practise a Profession.
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