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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.
Go
to the Board of Education
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