Study location	Finland, Kauhajoki
Type	High School, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (150 ECTS)
Study language	Finnish
Awards	Matriculation degree (Ylioppilastutkinto)

Entry qualification

Lower Secondary Finnish level B1.1 or higher Apply from here The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Finnish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Finnish Finnish level B1.1, or higher

Other requirements	Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Apply from here General intake (21.2.-21.3.2023)

More information	kauhajoenlukio.fi

Programme structure

In addition to compulsory studies the students choose from a variety of optional national and optional local studies. Kauhajoen lukio offers foreign languages for beginners, for example German and French, Russian or Italian. The selection varies a bit each year. Everyone studies English.

Each compulsory subject has also optional study units. The students choose the optional study units according to their personal interests and study goals.

The school subjects in Finnish upper secondary schools are Finnish, Swedish, mathematics, biology, geography, physics, chemistry, philosophy, psychology, history, social studies, religion, health education, physical education, music, visual arts and guidance counselling.

Thematic studies are offered during the theme week when each student chooses from a variety of possibilities the one that interest them the most. The theme selection varies every year.

Liikuntalinja is a possibility to combine physical training to studies. Students interested in sports or those who belong to athletic clubs, have two training sessions a week in the morning on Tuesdays and Thursdays.