Documents required from those who have registered as absent for the first academic year

According to the Universities Act/Universities of Applied Sciences Act, a first-year student may enroll as absent for the academic year only for the legal reasons. The acceptable documents are listed on the website
For new degree students

If the legal reason for the absence applies only to the second semester, you may choose to enroll as absent for the entire academic year.

Please note, that you need to send a written document as a proof before you can enroll yourself as non-attending student and before the start of the autumn semester, 31st of July at the latest by using this form. Documents must be notarized* and translated to English, Finnish or Swedish. If the documentation is not sent before the due date, the tuition fee will not be transferred and the enrollment status will not be changed.

Notice also that Finnish immigration Services will always be informed when 1st year student enrolls as absent.

Enrolling as an absent student for legal reasons does not affect the regular study time. Please note that if you have enrolled as absent for your first academic year due to personal illness or injury, the absence will count towards the legally allowed two-semester absence period.

Enrollment as absent during the semester is not possible. Note! Late certificate will not be considered.

Note that as an absent student, you are yourself responsible for the continuation and progress of your studies because the courses offered to students can vary from one academic year to another. It is also possible that the degree programme does not have an intake for new students every year.


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