Recognition of qualifications
Do I need a decision on the recognition of my foreign qualification?
How to apply for a decision: application forms and instructions
Guidance videos on the recognition of qualifications
Regulated professions in Finland
Information for a holder of a foreign qualification
Do I need a decision on recognition? How to apply for a decision?
Information for recipients of a decision on recognition
For persons that have received a decision issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education on the recognition of their degree or studies completed abroad.
Information to employers about recognition of qualifications
Does a job seeker or my employee who has completed a qualification abroad need a decision on the recognition of the qualification? You will find answers to this and other similar questions on this page.
For guidance purposes
Information and material on recognition of qualifications and on systems of education for guidance practitioners
Academic recognition of qualifications and studies
Information on international agreements regarding academic recognition, good practices and information exchange networks for staff at higher education institutions
Information about systems of education in different countries
Publications by the Finnish National Agency for Education and links to international information sources
Recognition of Finnish qualifications abroad
- Statements on Finnish qualifications - Certificates of competency for ski instructors - European Professional Card - Certificates on the type and duration of professional activities
Professional Qualifications Directive
The national assistance centre for the Professional Qualifications Directive: information on the recognition of professional qualifications and regulated professions in Finland and other EU and EEA countries
