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 2023–2024 and 2024–2025
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.
Degree certificate application and graduation ceremony
From January 2024 onwards, separate graduation dates have been introduced at the Academy of Fine Arts. Graduation dates can be seen in the tables below. The tables also show when you need to submit your diploma application at the latest if you want to graduate on a certain date.
For example: If you wish to graduate by the spring 2024 graduation ceremony, you must complete the diploma application no later than 24 May 2024.
Spring term 2024
Application deadline
Issuance of degree certificates
2 February 2024
23 February 2024
29 March 2024
19 April 2024
24 May 2024
7 June 2024 (graduation ceremony)
31 July 2024
31 July 2024 (degree certificate available for download 30 August 2024)
Autumn term 2024
Application deadline
Issuance of degree certificates
6 September 2024
20 September 2024
25 October 2024
8 November 2024
29 November 2024
13 December 2024 (graduation ceremony)
31 December 2024
31 December 2024 (degree certificate available for download 31 January 2024)
Spring term 2025
Application deadline
Issuance of degree certificates
7 February 2025
28 February 2025
4 April 2025
25 April 2025
23 May 2025
6 June 2025 (graduation ceremony)
31 July 2025
31 July 2025 (degree certificate available for download 29 August 2025)
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 2023
23 October 2023
27 October 2023
11 September 2023
10 November 2023
17 November 2023
23 October 2023
15 December 2023*
8 January 2024
20 November 2023
19 January 2024
26 January 2024
4 December 2023
16 February 2024
26 February 2024
22 January 2024
22 March 2024
2 April 2024
12 February 2024
19 April 2024
26 April 2024
11 March 2024
10 May 2024
17 May 2024
15 April 2024
13 May 2024
10 June 2024
10 June 2024
26 August 2024
20 September 2024
17 June 2024
23 August 2024
27 September 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 2023
29 September 2023
29 September 2023
27 October 2023
27 October 2023
24 November 2023
17 November 2023
15 December 2023 (graduation ceremony)
31 December 2023
31 December 2023 (the certificate will be sent by 31 Jan 2024)
Spring term 2024
Application deadline
Issuance of degree certificates
2 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024
26 Jan 2024
23 Feb 2024
1 March 2024
28 March 2024
29 March 2024
26 Apr 2024
3 May 2024
31 May 2024
17 May 2024
14 June 2024 (graduation ceremony)
31 July 2024
31 July 2024 (the certificate will be sent by 31 Aug 2024)