In accordance with the decision of the Parliament:

ARTICLE 1 (30.11.2007)

Scope

This law provides for the eligibility of university studies carried out abroad for public office and action if their qualification is required by law or by a certain degree or a certain degree in Finland. A university degree or a university course of study.

Higher education is defined in this law as a university degree and a university diploma.

ARTICLE 2

Public service and action

For the purposes of this Act, the term 'public official' shall mean the office of the State, the municipality or the association of municipalities, as well as the post and operation of an independent body governed by public law. (31.12.1987 TO 1273)

For the purposes of this law, the term 'contractual relations between the municipality and the association of municipalities' and the activities of the private entity and the institution for which the costs may be borne by the State aid shall be defined in this Act.

This law shall not apply to posts whose eligibility and appointment criteria are governed by the law on the appointment of Judges. (2011) . (30.12.2008/1123)

ARTICLE 3

Subsidiarity

If any other law or regulation contains provisions on the eligibility of university studies abroad for public office or action, they shall be followed instead of this law.

§ 4 (30.11.2007)

Rupturing

Studied university studies abroad produce the same eligibility as a post or a university course in Finland required for office or action if such studies are equivalent to that in a decision adopted pursuant to this law. Together. A foreign university degree is treated as a matter of priority for a degree in Finland at a certain level.

Non-recognition of professional qualifications (19/03/2007) In the case covered by this law, a higher education qualification abroad may be equated with a specific university degree named in Finland if the qualification requirement of the post or function is required. The degree of study carried out abroad shall be treated in the same way as in a given sector or in certain sectors, as well as a certain level of study in the higher education institution in Finland.

§ 5 (30.11.2007)

Criteria for assimilation of qualifications

A university degree in Finland is treated as a university degree equivalent to a degree abroad.

A university degree which is mentioned by name shall be treated as a university degree comparable to that of an equivalent level and equivalent abroad.

The equivalence of the levels of qualifications is assessed on the basis of their scale and complexity. The equivalence of the areas of investigation shall be assessed on the basis of the similarity of their content.

ARTICLE 6

Criteria for assimilation of study credits

A university study performed in Finland shall be equivalent to the degree and the study of higher education carried out abroad, carried out abroad. The minimum degree of study to be carried out shall be governed by the Regulation.

The level of education and the equivalence of the field shall be assessed according to the same criteria as those laid down in Article 5 (3).

§ 7 (30.11.2007)

Complementary university studies as a condition

In the cases referred to in Article 4 (2), higher education completed abroad and completed university studies in Finland may be combined with higher education courses in Finland 5 and 6. In accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 2. The conditions for the assimilation of complementary studies are laid down in greater detail by the State Council Regulation.

Where supplementary university studies which are required to be assimilated have not been completed by the adoption of an equivalence decision, the supplementary studies shall be laid down in the decision.

§ 8 (30.11.2007)

Application and decision on the application

The applicant shall submit to the Board of Education, for the purpose of examining the application, the necessary proofs of the studies it has carried out as certified true copies. The application must be accompanied by a translation of Finnish or Swedish translations of documents other than those written in the Nordic language. The documents and certificates attached to the application may be further regulated by a decree of the Council of Ministers.

The National Board of Education shall decide on the application for the equivalence of examinations or study qualifications obtained abroad in Finland. Before making any decision, the Board of Education may, if necessary, request from the university, university or other institution, an opinion on the equivalence of studies carried out by the applicant in Finland and on the possibility of prescribing to the applicant Supplementary studies. The issuing authority may charge a fee corresponding to the amount of the personal cost requested by the person in accordance with the State contribution law (150/1992) The fees charged for public services and, where appropriate, by the decree of the Ministry of Education.

If the decision to assimilate the supplementary studies referred to in the decision is completed by a Finnish university, the College of Higher Education shall issue a certificate which, together with the decision of the Board of Education, provides for the completion of complementary studies. Office or post.

§ 9 (7.5.1997/418)

Appeals appeal

The application of the amendment to the decision referred to in this Act shall be governed by the law on administrative law (18/06/1996) .

ARTICLE 10 (30.12.1989)

Advisory Board

Paragraph 10 has been repealed by L 30.12.1992/1598 .

ARTICLE 11

Mandate authorisation

More detailed provisions on the implementation of this law shall be adopted by the Regulation.

ARTICLE 12

Entry into force

This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.

HE 197/85 Vyykms 25/86, Suvkms 65/86