The main disciplines of comprehensive academic universities are art, humanities, business, natural science and engineering technology. In a comprehensive university, it usually takes three years to get a bachelor's degree and another two years to get a master's degree. If you want to get a doctorate, it will take at least four years to graduate.

Applied science and technology universities have a wide range of majors, including traffic management, business administration, medical services, humanities education, human resources, natural resources, culture, tourism, catering and so on.

Similarity between academic universities and applied science and technology universities;

1, undergraduate education is generally 3.5 years, 2 10 credits;

2. Master's degree is generally 2 years, with 90 credits.

The difference between academic universities and applied science and technology universities;

1. There is no English teaching in the undergraduate stage of academic universities, but some specialized English teaching is offered in the University of Applied Science and Technology;

2. Undergraduate graduates of the University of Applied Science and Technology need three years of work experience to apply for a master's degree in the University of Applied Science and Technology, but they can directly apply for a master's degree in an academic university.

The academic year of the University of Finland is divided into two semesters. The autumn semester begins in early September and ends at the end of February, and the spring semester begins at the middle of June and ends at the end of May.

Examination and scoring scale

Usually, the university department has determined the date of the exam and listed it in the university catalogue. Some lecture courses don't have a final exam at all, but only require the completion of exercises, and the examination procedures may be different in the local area. Take-home exams, short research papers, speech diaries or abstract comments can be provided instead of formal exams. Students' performance is recorded by the university score sheet. According to the university degree system, the course scores range from 1 to 5 (the highest score is 5). If you are familiar with ects (European Credit Transfer System), Finland's grading level 1-5 is very similar (5=a, 4=b, c=3, etc. Some courses are graded only on the basis of passing/failing. Other numerical levels are also possible. The results are entered into the university system, and each student's name, student number or personal identification number are recorded in the system. If students fail in the exam or are not satisfied with their grades, they can usually retake the exam on the date specified by the examiner. /zd/lx