Country Specific Requirements

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in an African country, an official transcript of records must be submitted by mail to the EDISS programme office directly by the awarding institution; documents cannot be sent by the applicant. The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution. The EDISS office only accepts official transcripts of record. Unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A certified copy of the original degree certificate must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The copy can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Australia, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office in a sealed envelope. The envelope can be sent by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The EDISS office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).

The documents must be mailed to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records electronically (e-transcripts), please see our information on electronic transcripts.

Degree certificate
You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

If you have completed your degree in Azerbaijan, you must submit certified copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified by the awarding institution or legalized.

If you have completed your degree in Bangladesh, you must submit the education documentation awarded by your university. Degree certificates and transcripts must always be awarded by the main university or a college that has a degree-awarding status. Educational documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

The copies of the degree certificate and transcript of records must be officially certified (attested) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, more specifically by the Consular and Welfare Wing. Each page of the transcript of records and the degree certificate must carry the original stamp and signature of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh. The attestation should be done onto a copy of the degree certificate and transcript, you do not need to submit the originals as the copies are attested by the Ministry.

Further information can be found on the Ministry’s website (www.mofa.gov.bd).

If you have completed your degree in Belarus, you must submit certified copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Belarus.

Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified by the awarding institution or legalized.

If you have completed your degree in Canada, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution in an envelope that must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution. The EDISS programme office only accepts official transcripts of record.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records only electronically, please see our information on electronic transcripts.

Completed degrees: Submit the following CSSD (https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/en/) verification reports in English:
1. (Online) Verification Report of Higher Education Degree
2. (Online) Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate
3. (Online) Verification Report of Student Records

Incomplete degrees (not yet graduated): Submit the following CSSD (https://www.chsi.com.cn/xlcx/en/) verification report in English:
· (Online) Verification Report of Student Records

Note that if you are conditionally admitted, you will need to submit all the documents listed for Completed degrees as soon as you have graduated, though by 25 July 2025 at 3:00pm (Helsinki time).

How to submit the verification reports:
Option 1: Share the verification reports directly from CSSD's online service by selecting Åbo Akademi University as the recipient. Use admission@abo.fi as the contact email address if required.
Option 2: Upload copies of your verification reports to your application form in Studyinfo.fi. The Admission Services will verify the authenticity of the report from CSSD.

Degree certificate in the original language
In addition, send a copy or scan of your degree certificate in the original language to the EDISS programme office. This copy does not need to be officially certified.

If you have completed your degree at one of the Finnish universities or universities of applied sciences, your degree was completed at the earliest on 1 January 2003, and you have a Finnish personal identification code, you do not need to submit your educational documents, as the EDISS programme office has electronic access to the required information.

If your degree was completed before 1 January 2003, or you do not have a Finnish personal identification code, you must submit your original educational documents to the EDISS programme.

Please note that all educational documents awarded by the following institutions must be submitted and certified following the general instructions:
· Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
· LAB University of Applied Sciences
· LUT University
· National Defence University (Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu)
· Novia University of Applied Sciences (Yrkeshögskolan Novia)
· Police University College
· Åland University of Applied Sciences (Högskolan på Åland)

Transcript of records
An official transcript of records (consolidated), mark sheet or result card must be submitted to the EDISS programme directly from the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The document must come to the EDISS programme directly from the awarding institution.

Transcripts, mark sheets and result cards must be awarded either by the main university or a college (autonomous or affiliated). The official transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp and signature of a representative of the Academic Registrar's Office, the Examinations Office, or the equivalent office that issues official transcripts of records at the university.

If your university or college in India is unable to send the transcript, mark sheet or result card to the EDISS programme, please request that the attested documents must be placed in a sealed envelope with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap. Have the envelope returned to you to forward to the EDISS programme. The envelope must be sealed with the attesting office’s stamp across the back flap. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

The EDISS programme accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
Degree certificates must always be awarded by the main university. Degree certificates granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.
A copy of the original degree certificate must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The copy can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Indonesia, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution; it cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution. The EDISS programme office only accepts official transcripts of record; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in Iran, copies of the educational documents must be legalized by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran. Official translations of educational documents must be certified by the Ministry of Justice. Regular photocopies of certified copies will not be accepted. All the copies must have the original stamp given by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Finnish Embassy in Tehran.

If you have completed your degree in the Republic of Ireland, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution in an envelope that must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The envelope can be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations).

The documents must be mailed to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records electronically (e-transcripts), please see information on electronic transcripts.

Degree certificate
You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

If you have completed your degree in Italy but have not yet received your final degree certificate, a Certificato di Laurea is sufficient to prove your educational background. Please note that the document must contain all the same information as a degree certificate and a transcript of records.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Japan, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office in an envelope that has been sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The document can be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations).

The documents must be mailed to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records electronically (e-transcripts), please see information on electronic transcripts.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

If you have completed your degree in Kazakhstan, you must submit a copy of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Copies of the apostille-verified documents must then be officially certified by a notary public. The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies them all; in this case only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified by the awarding institution or legalized.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Malaysia, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme only accepts official transcripts of record; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Nepal, an official transcript, mark sheet or result card must be submitted to the EDISS programme in an officially sealed envelop. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The envelop can be sent the awarding institution or by the applicant.

Transcripts, mark sheets and result cards must always be awarded by the main university or a college with degree-awarding status. Documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

If sent by the University directly: the transcript of records must be certified with and original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

If sent by the applicant: If your university in Nepal is unable to send the transcript to the EDISS programme office, the official transcript must be attested by the Controller of Examinations or the Registrar’s Office and placed in an officially sealed envelope with the attesting office's official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Have the envelop returned to you to forward to the EDISS programme office.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).

The documents must be mailed to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

If you have completed your degree in New Zealand, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution and cannot be sent by the applicant. The envelope that must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office only accepts official transcripts of record; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records electronically (e-transcripts), please see information on electronic transcripts.

Degree certificate
You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

If you have completed your degree in Pakistan, you must submit a copy of the education documentation awarded by your university. Degree certificates and transcript of records must always be awarded by the main university or a college with degree-awarding status. Educational documents granted by affiliated colleges will not be accepted.

The original degree certificate and transcript of records must be certified (attested) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC, www.hec.gov.pk). Each page of the transcript of records and the degree certificate must be stamped and signed by the HEC. All copies submitted to the EDISS programme office must carry an original stamp by the HEC. Copies for HEC attested copies are not accepted.

If you have completed your degree in Russia, submit officially certified copies of the official government-granted degree certificate and transcript of records (приложение к диплому) to the EDISS programme office. To get the correctly certified copies of your educational documents, please take the following steps:

1. The original documents must be verified with an apostille by the authorized body of education of the Russian Federation in your region (Федеральная служба по надзору в сфере образования и науки (Рособрнадзор).

2. Have a notary public take officially certified copies of the apostille-verified original documents. The officially certified copies must include all pages of the original documents with any text/writing/stamps (including backsides with any text/writing/stamps). The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies all pages; in this case, only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified by the awarding institution or legalized.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in South Korea, an official transcript must be submitted to the EDISS programme office in an envelope that has been sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The document can be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).

The documents must be mailed to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

Transcript of Records
An official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office  directly by the awarding university in an envelope that has been sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.  The document can be submitted to the EDISS programme office  by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer.  The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree Certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Taiwan, an official transcript must be submitted to the EDISS programme office in an envelope that has been sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted. The document can be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the applicant or by the awarding institution.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).

The documents must be mailed to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.

If you have completed your degree in Ukraine, submit a copy of the official degree certificate and transcript of records to the EDISS programme office. To get the correctly certified copies of your educational documents, please take the following steps:

1. The original educational documents must be verified with an apostille by the Information and Image Centre (Інформаційно-іміджевий центр) of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Міністерство освіти і науки України). Apostilles issued by other ministries or agencies are not accepted.

2. Have a notary public take officially certified copies of of the apostille-verified original documents. The officially certified copies must include all pages of the original documents with any text/writing/stamps (including backsides with any text/writing/stamps). The copies must carry the notary public’s original stamp on each page and the signature of the certifying officer. Alternatively, the notary public can also use a unifying element, meaning that the pages are attached together in a way that certifies all pages; in this case, only one page must carry the notary public’s original stamp and the signature of the certifying officer.

If you have not yet graduated, you must submit a copy of your official transcript of records. The copy of the transcript of records must be officially certified by the awarding institution or legalized.

If you have completed your degree in the United Kingdom, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution in an envelope sealed with the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records electronically, please see information on electronic transcripts.

Degree certificate
You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

If you have completed your degree in the USA, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution in an envelope that must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap, indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

The Transcript of Records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution in question, and an original signature of the certifying officer. The EDISS programme office accepts only official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies of certified documents are not accepted, even if sent in a sealed envelope.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate and diploma supplement).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

If you have completed or are completing your degree in an institution that submits official transcripts of records electronically, please see information on electronic transcripts.

Degree certificate
You are not required to submit a copy of your degree certificate if your transcript of records includes the following information: name of the institution that awarded the degree, the date of issue, the name of the person to whom the degree was awarded and what title/degree it was.

Transcript of records
If you have completed your degree in Vietnam, an official transcript of records must be submitted to the EDISS programme office by the awarding institution. The envelope must be sealed by the awarding institution’s official stamp across the back flap indicating that the envelope has not been opened. Envelopes sealed with a generic stamp, such as one stating “sealed”, are not accepted.

The transcript of records must be certified with an original stamp of the institution and an original signature of the certifying officer.  The EDISS programme office only accepts official transcripts of records; for example, unofficial transcripts of records or copies issued for the student’s personal use are not accepted. Please note that regular photocopies are not sufficient, even if they are sent by the awarding institution.

It is acceptable if the envelope contains other official documents awarded by the institution (e.g. degree certificate, diploma supplement, or translations of the documents).

The documents must be mailed by your awarding institution to the following address:
Åbo Akademi University
EDISS programme office
Dept. of Information Technology - Bldg. Agora
Tuomiokirkontori 3,
FIN-20500 Turku, Finland

The documents should arrive to the EDISS programme office by 25 July 2025 at 3:00 pm Helsinki time.

Degree certificate
A copy of the original document must bear an official stamp and signature by an official that guarantees the copy’s authenticity. The document can be certified by an authorized university official at the university that has issued the diploma or a notary public.