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Doctoral studies: How to submit the documents

Please note that some documents need to be submitted in more than one way!

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The instructions are valid during the 2025 admission rounds to doctoral programmes at JYU.

Attach PDF copies to the application form on the Studyinfo.fi portal

Submit your application at Studyinfo.fi by the end of the application period. Upload the following documents on your online application:

  • research plan
  • doctoral study plan
  • degree certificate
  • transcript of records*

If required in the application guidelines, upload other necessary documents as well:

  • official translations of your degree certificate and transcript of records
  • a language test certificate
  • a scientific publication or research report that demonstrates the same competencies as a grade good for the thesis
  • faculty-specific documents (e.g. CV or motivation letter)

After the application has been submitted, it is possible to upload documents on the online application until the end of the application period.

*If the country-specific document requirements require sending the transcript of records to the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ in an envelope sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, the document can be delivered to the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ by mail only.

Send hard copies by post or courier service

In addition, you are required to send the following documents as paper copies by post: 

  • officially certified copies of educational documents
  • official translations of educational documents, if needed 

Before sending hard copies, please read carefully our . 

It is always the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the application documents arrive at the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥ before the application deadline. This is also the case if the documents arrive directly from the awarding institution. The admission decisions are made as scheduled, even if there is a delay caused by a third party, such as the post office, courier service, or customs.

To receive a confirmation of the arrival of your documents, please contact doctoral-admissions@jyu.fi.

Replacing a paper document with an official electronic document

We accept official electronic educational documents instead of officially certified paper copies if the document has been submitted in a manner approved by the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. However, electronic documents may be accepted only if there is no country-specific requirement or if the requirement specifically permits electronic documents.

Official electronic educational documents