General upper secondary school
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The syllabus of a general upper secondary school comprises at least 75 courses or 150 study credits. The studies can be completed in 2–4 years. The studies are completed as study periods. Study periods usually comprise 1–3 study credits and may include studies from one or more subjects. A national final examination, the matriculation examination, must be taken at the end of general upper secondary ...
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Background information
General upper secondary education provides you with the necessary skills for studying at a university or university of applied sciences. At the end of your general upper secondary education, you will complete a matriculation examination that will make you eligible for a place of study at a higher education institution.
You can apply for a study place at the educational institution of your choice. The provider of the education decides whom it will admit to its institution.
The target completion time for a general upper secondary school syllabus is three years. Every syllabus and the studies included in them are measured in credits. The general upper secondary school syllabus for young students consists of 150 credits. The studies included in the syllabus for young students have been designed with full-time study in mind. A separate syllabus is also available to adults who wish to participate in general upper secondary education.