General upper secondary education
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High school of Pielavesi is a general high school that started in 1954. For a small high school, its strengths are strong sense of community and student based operation. The strong attention to students and the everyday encounter with them are reflected in the school’s community spirit, great learning outcomes and the access to further studies.
In addition to general education, high school of Pie ...
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You can apply for the high school on the Opinpolku online service.
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.
Act on General Upper Secondary Education