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Information on deadlines for submitting thesis projects and dates for issuing degree certificates.

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Important dates at the Academy of Fine Arts in 2022–2023

Maturity tests

Maturity tests are part of bachelor’s degrees and used for assessing students’ first-language proficiency and knowledge of their thesis subject.  

You can find the dates for maturity tests in the Study Guide, and registration takes place via Peppi.  

Read more about maturity tests at the Academy of Fine Arts

Deadlines for submitting written components of bachelor’s thesis projects

Autumn term 2023

Submission deadline: Professor approves the thesis projects 
 
6 Sep 20234 Oct 2023
6 Nov 20231 Dec 2023

Spring term 2023

Submission deadline: 
Professor approves the thesis projects 
27 Feb 202324 Apr 2023
31 March 202326 May 2023

Deadlines for submitting written components of master’s thesis projects

Autumn term 2023

Pre-examination of the thesis project and plagiarism detection: The schedule is agreed with the professor Submission deadline for the finished, printed thesis project Examination event
About 3 weeks before the final submission deadline.6 Sep 202311 Oct 2023
About 3 weeks before the final submission deadline. 4 Oct 20238-9 Nov 2023 and 15-16 Nov 2023

Spring term 2023

Pre-examination of the thesis project and plagiarism detection: The schedule is agreed with the professor Submission deadline for the finished, printed thesis project Examination eventVice dean approves the thesis project
About 3 weeks before the final submission deadline.  7 Dec 20229 Feb 2023week 7
About 3 weeks before the final submission deadline.8 Feb 202323 March 2023week 13
About 3 weeks before the final submission deadline. 5 Apr 202315.–17 May 2023 week 21
READ THE THESIS PROJECT GUIDELINES BY THE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

Degree certificate application and graduation ceremony

The graduation ceremony for the 2023 autumn term will be organised on 15 December 2023. The deadline for applying for a degree certificate during the autumn term is 1 December 2023.  

The deadline for applying for a degree certificate during the spring term is 26 May 2023. During the spring term, the graduation ceremony will take place on 8 June 2023.  

How to apply for a degree certificate as an academy of fine arts student

Important dates at the Sibelius Academy in 2022–2023

Deadlines for thesis projects and written components

Deadline for submitting the thesis project for examination  Deadline for submitting the examiners’ statements to the head of department Deadline for submitting grades and statements for registration by the academic affairs
22 Aug 2022 21 Oct 2022 28 Oct 2022 
12 Sep 2022 11 Nov 2022 18 Nov 2022 
24 Oct 2022 16 Dec 2022* 9 Jan 2023 
21 Nov 2022 20 Jan 2023 27 Jan 2023 
5 Dec 202217 Dec 202227 Feb 2023
23 Jan 202324 Mar 202331 Mar 2023
13 Feb 2023 21 Apr 202328 Apr 2023 
13 March 2023 12 May 2023 19 May2023 
17 Apr 2023 12 June 2023 19 June 2023 
15 May 202318 August 202325 August 2023
12 June 202322 September 202329 September 2023
*Graduating students who are issued their degree certificates on 31 Dec 2022 must be notified of the grade of their written component no later than 23 December 2022.   

Application deadlines and dates for issuing certificates

Autumn term 2022

Application deadline Issuance of degree certificates 
2 Sep 202230 Sep 2022
30 Sep 202228 Oct 2022
28 Oct 202225 Nov 2022
18 Nov 202216 Dec 2022 (graduation ceremony )
31 Dec 202231 Dec 2022 (the certificate will be sent by 31 Jan 2023)

Spring term 2023

Application deadlineIssuance of degree certificates 
2 Jan 202327 Jan 2023
27 Jan 202324 Feb 2023
24 Feb 202324 March 2023
31 March 202328 Apr 2023
28 Apr 202326 May 2023
19 May 202316 June 2023 (graduation ceremony)
31 July 202331 July 2023 (the certificate will be sent by 31 Aug 2023)
Read how to apply for a degree certificate at the Sibelius Academy

Important dates at the Sibelius Academy in 2023–2024

Deadlines for thesis projects and written components

Deadline for submitting the thesis project for examination Deadline for submitting the examiners’ statements to the head of department Deadline for submitting grades and statements for registration by the academic affairs
21 August 202323 October 202327 October 2023
11 September 202310 November 202317 November 2023
23 October 202315 December 2023*8 January 2024
20 November 202319 January 202426 January 2024
4 December 202316 February 202426 February 2024
22 January 202422 March 20242 April 2024
12 February 202419 April 202426 April 2024
11 March 202410 May 202417 May 2024
15 April 202410 June 202417 June 2024
*Graduating students who are issued their degree certificates on 31 Dec 2023 must be notified of the grade of their written component no later than 23 December 2023.

Application deadlines and dates for issuing certificates

Autumn term 2023

Application deadline Issuance of degree certificates 
1 September 202329 September 2023
29 September 202327 October 2023
27 October 202324 November 2023
17 November 202315 December 2023 (graduation ceremony)
31 December 202331 December 2023 (the certificate will be sent by 31 Jan 2024)

Spring term 2024

Application deadlineIssuance of degree certificates 
2 Jan 202426 Jan 2024
26 Jan 202423 Feb 2024
1 March 202429 March 2024
29 March 202426 Apr 2024
3 May 202431 May 2024
17 May 202414 June 2024 (graduation ceremony)
31 July 202431 July 2024 (the certificate will be sent by 31 Aug 2024)

Important dates at the Theatre Academy in 2022–2023

Applying for a master’s degree certificate 

Master’s degree certificates are issued according to the schedule below.  

Autumn term 2022

Deadline for submitting the thesis project (written/reflective component, thesis) to the planning officerDeadline for submitting the examiners’ statementsTeaching council  
meeting 		Deadline for degree certificate applicationsGraduation date
2 Aug 202230 Aug 202213 Sep 202218 Sep 20227 Oct 2022
30 Aug 202227 Sep 202211 Oct 202216 Oct 20224 Nov 2022
11 Oct 20228 Nov 202222. Nov 202227 Nov 202216 Dec 2022

Spring term 2023

Deadline for submitting the thesis project (written/reflective component, thesis) to the planning officerDeadline for submitting the examiners’ statements
Teaching council  
meeting 		Deadline for degree certificate applicationsGraduation date
7 Dec 20223 Jan 202317 Jan 202322 Jan 202310 Feb 2023
3 Jan 202331 Jan 202314 Feb 202319 Feb 202310 March 2023
31 Jan 202328 Feb 202314 March 202319 March 20236 Apr 2023
28 Feb 202328 March 202311 Apr 202316 Apr 20235 May 2023
24 March 202321 Apr 20235 May 20237 May 202326 May 2023
21 Apr 202319 May 202331 May 202321 May 20239 June 2023
9 May 20236 June 202314 June 202328 May202316 June 2023

Applying for a bachelor’s degree and a doctoral degree certificate

Bachelor’s degree certificates and doctor’s degree certificates are issued according to the schedule below.  

Autumn term 2022

Deadline for  
degree certificate applications		Graduation date
14 Aug 20222 Sep 2022
18 Sep 20227 Oct 2022
16 Oct 20224 Nov 2022
27 Nov 202216 Dec 2022

Spring term 2023

Deadline for  
degree certificate applications		Graduation date
22 Jan 202310 Feb 2023
19 Feb 202310 March 2023
19 March 20236 Apr 2023
16 Apr 20235 May 2023
7 May 202326 May 2023
21 May 20239 June 2023
28 May 202316 June 2023
Read how to apply for a degree certificate at the Theatre Academy

Important dates at the Theatre Academy in 2023–2024

Applying for a master’s degree certificate 

Master’s degree certificates are issued according to the schedule below.  

Autumn term 2023

Deadline for submitting the thesis project (written/reflective component, thesis) to the planning officerDeadline for submitting the examiners’ statementsTeaching council  
meeting 		Deadline for degree certificate applicationsGraduation date
13 Aug 20231 Sep 2023
4 Aug 20231 Sep 202312 Sep 202317 Sep 20236 Oct 2023
1 Sep 202329 Sep 202310 Oct 202315 Oct 20233 Nov 2023
13 Oct 202310 Nov 202321 Nov 202326 Nov 202315 Dec 2023

Spring term 2024

Deadline for submitting the thesis project (written/reflective component, thesis) to the planning officerDeadline for submitting the examiners’ statements
Teaching council  
meeting 		Deadline for degree certificate applicationsGraduation date
8 Dec 20235 Jan 202416 Jan 202421 Jan 20249 Feb 2024
5 Jan 20242 Feb 202413 Feb 202418 Feb 20248 March 2024
2 Feb 20241 March 202412 March 202417 March 20245 Apr 2024
29 Feb 202428 March 20249 Apr 202414 Apr 20243 May 2024
26 March 202423 Apr 20243 May 20245 May 202424 May 2024
19 Apr 202417 May 202428 May 202426 May 20247 June 2024
3 May 202431 May 202411 June 20242 June 202414 June 2024
16 June 202431 July 2024 (diploma is delivered in 30 Aug)

Applying for a bachelor’s degree and a doctoral degree certificate

Bachelor’s degree certificates and doctor’s degree certificates are issued according to the schedule below.  

Autumn term 2023

Deadline for  
degree certificate applications		Graduation date
13 Aug 20231 Sep 2023
17 Sep 20236 Oct 2023
15 Oct 20233 Nov 2023
26 Nov 202315 Dec 2023

Spring term 2024

Deadline for  
degree certificate applications		Graduation date
21 Jan 20249 Feb 2024
18 Feb 20248 March 2024
17 March 20245 Apr 2024
14 Apr 20243 May 2024
5 May 202424 May 2024
26 May 202414 June 2024
16 June 202431 July 2024 (diploma is delivered in 30 Aug)