General High School
| Study location | Finland, Mänttä |
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| Type | High School, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 vuotta (150 ECTS) |
| Study language | Finnish |
| Awards | (Finnish Matriculation Diploma) |
| Entry qualification | Lower Secondary FInnish Language Level B1.1, or higher Lower Secondary diplomas and transcripts of study have to be sent directly to the school’s address by the end of the application period. 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. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Please send it to school’s address |
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| Language requirements | English Finnish needs to be at B1.1 level, or higher. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Please write the motivation letter in Finnish. GPA at least 7.0 Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Lower Secondary diplomas and transcripts of study have to be sent directly to the school’s address by the end of the application period. |
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Overview
The general high school program is meant for students who do not want to specialize in vocational subjects. Together with the teachers of Mänttä High School, you will learn about subjects like math, sports, health sciences, economics, and many more.
The general high school study program lasts three years on average, but you can also complete it in two or even four years. At the end of your high school career, you will take the national final exams on the subjects that you choose. Naturally, there are some subjects that are mandatory, but you also get to influence your exams quite a bit.
General high school suits students who want to keep their options open and are not yet sure which university they want to attend.
Programme structure
- Natural sciences and humanities: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, philosophy, religion/ethics, psychology, history, social studies and health education
- Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German, Russian and Spanish
- Other: art, physical education and music
Some of the courses are mandatory but the structure of your timetable will also depend on the voluntary courses you choose to study.
Further education opportunities
Most of our students will continue their studies after high school in universities or universities of applied sciences. Economics, natural sciences and different branches of engineering are some popular choices but it is possible to apply to any university.
Many of our students have been accepted to some of the best universities in Finland.
By joining this program, we make sure that you have the best possible advantages to get into the university of your dreams.