Graduation

In order to be awarded a degree, you must successfully complete the courses in the curriculum. Apply for graduation when all your credits are in the register.

If the deadline to apply for graduation is approaching, you are still expecting an assessment or grade, and you know that the expected credits are due soon, you may apply for graduation. In such a case, contact also your teacher or thesis advisor and let them know you are about to graduate.

If you have filed a claim for correction of the grading of your thesis or other course, you should nevertheless apply for graduation and graduate. If the grade changes, you will be given a new degree certificate afterwards.

If you have studied at other higher education institutions, please fill in the credit transfer form as soon as you have received your credits. Please note! If you have completed studies through RIPA, the assessment will be entered directly into the student register. You do not have to fill in the credit transfer form. Read more about cross-studies.

During the course of study, students are entitled to receive a copy of their transcript upon request, including completed courses and grades.

Graduating at the end of the semester? Remember to let your teachers know so that you can receive your grades as soon as possible.

How to apply for graduation:

1. Contact your Guidance Counsellor before submitting your application for graduation, if you have any questions regarding your PSP (personal study plan). The Guidance Counsellor will give you instructions on how to complete the courses, if you are still missing any studies. You can find the name of your Guidance Counsellor in Peppi.
2. Please check before applying for graduation, that:
   • You have passed all the required credits and thesis and they are registered in the student register.
   • The name of your thesis is correct. In case the name needs to be changed, please contact your thesis advisor.
   • Make sure your name is correct. You can check this in Peppi under the 'Personal information' tab. Pay special attention to your first names, as all of them will be printed on your degree certificate. If something looks wrong or a name is missing, contact Study Services.
   • Your contact information is correct (you can update your address information, email address and telephone number yourself in Peppi).
3. Please answer the Graduand Feedback Questionnaire (AVOP) and fill in the Application for Degree Certificate, when all your credits are in the register or when the deadline to apply for graduation is near and you know that a missing credit (e.g. a thesis) is due soon. For missing credits, contact your teacher or thesis advisor and let them know you are about to graduate.
4. Your graduation day will only be confirmed once the Application for Degree Certificate has been completed and Haaga-Helia has verified that you have completed the studies required for the degree. When your graduation date is confirmed, you can see the new expiry date of your study time (same as your graduation date) in Peppi Student's Desktop.
5. Graduation is possible within 3 weeks after Study Services receives the application. Please note! At the end of the academic semester (in June and December), the last graduation date is, as a rule, the day of the graduation ceremony. If you apply for graduation in December 2026, the graduation date will generally be 18 December or later.

Downloading the electronic degree certificate

You must download your degree certificate within 21 days of your graduation date. You will receive instructions on how to download on your graduation day at the earliest. The instructions will be sent to the personal email address you provided on your degree certificate application (sender: [email protected]).

The email will contain a link to download and save the degree certificate for yourself. The link is valid for 21 days from the date of graduation. After this, the electronic degree certificate is available only for an additional fee. The electronic degree certificate is a PDF document equipped with an electronic signature to confirm the authenticity and integrity of the document. Electronic documents are official only in their digital form and not as paper-printed copies.

Learn more about how the recipient (e.g. employer) can check the authenticity of the degree certificate if necessary >>

We recommend that you save your electronic degree certificate in more than one electronic storage location (backup). Please note that changing the document will result in the electronic signature no longer being valid.

In case you lose the PDF document, you can order a new electronic degree certificate from Study Services for a fee.

In case you have questions about the graduation process, please contact Study Services before applying for graduation.

Congratulations on your graduation!