Entrance exam in October or April.

[ym10nd45]

Hello everyone,

I'm a 20-year-old girl from Japan.
I would like to study in polytechnic in Finland. However, my parents are so strict and gave me just one chance to try for the entrance exam. I would like to study International Business in Haaga-Helia.

They have 2 times to apply in a year. One entrance exam is in October which they take 40 students both in Pasila and Porvoo, and anoter is in April which they take 72 students in Pasila. If I apply to the exam in April, I can apply to other 3 schools as well, but I guess lots of Finnish students will apply there, so it might be more difficult to get in,,, right? The applicants are more in October every year though.

It would be nicer to study in Pasila, but it is ok with Porvoo as well. I know one one girl who studies in Pasila but the style of exam has been changed when she took, so I would like to know how difficult it is now for foreigners and when I should apply. I really really want to get this chance!

I have to decide when I take the exam in a few days because I have to decide I'll skip university to ready for the exam or not. Please help me.

Thanks

[dahn]

Hey!
Unfortunately you can sit an entrance exam only if you've got an invitation letter from polytechs in Finland after handing your application in the polytech where you apply.
The first application started on Jan and the dead line was the mid of February. At the moment, people get an invitation letter for an entrance exam from polytech they apply, then they prepare to participate for an entrance exam. So basically you need to have an eligibility to apply so you can sit an exam.
http://www.admission.fi
look on this website and it will help you to understand how it works.
I would say its late for you to have an exam on April, so try next one when is on Oct. But letting you know the application for the autumn starts on August. So better be ready and check what you need to have and what have you got to apply to polytech before August.

Ganbate!

[ym10nd45]

Kiitos !

Sorry, I meant about the exam in oct in 2011 and in apr in 2012
I convinced my parents and fortunately I got a chance to try twice!!