The instructions on this page are intended for you if you have received a conditional decision issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education on the recognition of your degree as comparable to the Master of Laws degree. A conditional decision recognising the comparability of the studies determines the supplementing studies that you must complete.
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Read the general instructions for recipients of a recognition decision.

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The conditional decision issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education specifies the minimum and maximum amount of the studies and the subject areas. 

The decision does not include a list of required courses. You will have to choose the studies from the studies in the universities’ degree requirements in accordance with the decision. If necessary, contact a university for advice.

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Complete the supplementing studies at a Finnish university where you can complete a Bachelor or Master of Laws degree. You can complete studies at more than one university. However, studies in the same subject area should be completed at one university.

If necessary, apply for the study right according to the practices of the university providing the studies. You may also take advantage of the studies offered by open universities.

Please note that completing the studies usually requires proficiency in Finnish or Swedish. 

Universities may charge fees for providing the studies.

For more information on completing the supplementing studies, contact the universities.

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University of Helsinki

Faculty of Law
P.O. Box 4
00014 University of Helsinki
Visiting address: Yliopistonkatu 3
Tel. +358 29 41 911 (switchboard)
Email address: porthania-student [at] helsinki.fi

University of Eastern Finland

Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
UEF Law School
Joensuu Campus
P.O. Box 111
FI-80101 JOENSUU, Finland
Visiting address: Yliopistokatu 2, Aurora
Email address: yhkatdk [at] uef.fi

University of Lapland

Faculty of Law
P.O. Box 122
FI-96101 Rovaniemi, Finland
Visiting address: Yliopistonkatu 8
Tel. +358 16 341 341 (switchboard)
Email address: otk.opinto [at] ulapland.fi

University of Turku

Faculty of Law
FI-20014 University of Turku, Finland
Tel. +358 29 450 5000 (switchboard)
Email address: oik-opintotiimi [at] utu.fi

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