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Applicants who are refugees or in a refugee-like situation

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The applicant is considered to be a refugee or in a position comparable to a refugee if the applicant fulfils at least one of the following three conditions:

  1. On the last day of the application period, the applicant has refugee status in accordance with section 106(1) in the Aliens Act (301/2004) or subsidiary protection status in accordance with section 106(2) in the Aliens Act (301/2004), or on the last day of the application period, the applicant is given temporary protection in accordance with section 109(1) in the Aliens Act (301/2004).
  2. On the last day of the application period, the applicant is in a position comparable to refugee status in accordance with section 106(1) in the Aliens Act (301/2004) or in a position comparable to subsidiary protection status in accordance with section 106(2) in the Aliens Act (301/2004) in another country than Finland, or on the last day of the application period, the applicant is given protection comparable to temporary protection in accordance with section 109(1) in the Aliens Act (301/2004) by another country than Finland.
  3. The applicant is a Finnish citizen on the last day of the application period. The applicant has been granted Finnish citizenship on application in accordance with chapter 3 of the Citizenship Act (359/2003). Immediately before being granted Finnish citizenship, the applicant had refugee status in accordance with section 106(1) in the Aliens Act (301/2004) or subsidiary protection status in accordance with section 106(2) in the Aliens Act (301/2004), or immediately before being granted Finnish citizenship, the applicant was given temporary protection in accordance with section 109(1) in the Aliens Act (301/2004).

If the applicant cannot prove their degree with documents, the university can decide whether the applicant is eligible to apply. The decision on eligibility is made based on unofficial documents provided by the applicant or a report requested from the applicant concerning their educational background. The aim is to verify the information provided by the applicant by appropriate means considering the situation.

The applicant must have an official statement of refugee status from authorities (a decision on refuge, residence permit based on subsidiary protection or a certificate of temporary protection). The applicant must deliver a copy of the aforementioned document to the admissions office no later than the deadline set for appendices that prove the applicant’s eligibility to apply.

Uniarts Helsinki will make a decision on eligibility based on the submitted report. Applicants with refugee status must provide proof of their language skills as required by the university.