Studies in upper secondary schools

We accept earlier studies completed elsewhere as part of upper secondary school studies as far as they correspond with the contents of upper secondary school courses.  You must always negotiate the course equivalences and accreditations with your upper secondary school where you wish to add the earlier studies or courses completed elsewhere.

The student should have a certificate and a course exam or equivalent proof of accomplishment of a course completed in another education institution.  They should be presented to the person who decides about the accreditations in the upper secondary school.

Courses of the following education institutions are automatically accepted to be added as part of upper secondary school studies in Turku:

• The (daytime) upper secondary schools of Turku
• Summer school courses of upper secondary school
• The upper secondary school of Turun Normaalikoulu
• Turku evening high school
• The remote circle of Turku region: the distance courses of the upper secondary schools of Turku, Kaarina, Lieto, Mynämäki, Nousiainen, Raisio and Parainen, as well as Turku Vocational Institute

Accreditation of the courses of the following education institutions into the upper secondary school curriculum is case-specific:

• Turku Vocational Institute
• Turun Kristillinen Opisto
• The Summer University of Turku
• Other possible education institutions 

Accept your study place in Studyinfo and register as absent (the system will ask you to indicate present/absent).

Contact the school secretary of your chosen upper secondary school as soon as you have confirmed your place of study. Make an appointment to meet them with your guardians at the school to apply for a temporary suspension of compulsory education and to get further guidance.

Please note the different opening hours during the summer on the website of the upper secondary schools. 

It is possible to complete diplomas in the upper secondary schools in Turku in the following subjects:

• Visual arts
• Physical education
• Media
• Music
• Theatre
• Dance
• Crafts

For more detailed information about finishing upper secondary school diplomas please contact the upper secondary schools.  

Read more about upper secondary school diplomas from the Finnish education institute website  

During your upper secondary studies, you will get to know opportunities offered by higher education institutions. You can also do some of your studies in cooperation with higher education institutions. 

Students are offered a wide range of opportunities to develop their working life and entrepreneurial skills through studies with companies. The principals, teachers, and guidance counsellors of Turku's upper secondary schools work closely with the region's universities and businesses.