Valmistunut

Valmistunut is a Finnish term used as an adjective and, less commonly, as a noun, derived from the verb valmistua, meaning to complete a course of study or training and to obtain a degree, diploma, or other qualification. In English it is typically translated as graduate. As an adjective it describes someone who has completed their studies, for example valmistunut insinööri (a graduated engineer) or valmistunut tradenomi (a graduated business administrator). The noun use, while possible, usually appears in plural form: valmistuneet (the graduates).

Grammatical notes: valmistua is intransitive; common forms include minä valmistuin (I graduated) and minä olen valmistunut (I have graduated). The past participle valmistunut agrees with the noun it modifies: valmistunut opiskelija (a graduate student) or valmistunut henkilö (a graduated person). The related noun valmistuminen refers to the act of completing studies; valmistuminen tapahtuu (the graduation takes place) is a typical construction.

Usage: In Finnish educational discourse, valmistunut commonly refers to graduates of higher education—universities and universities of applied sciences—and can also describe those who have completed vocational qualifications or certain training programs. It is not a designation tied to a specific institution but to the completion of studies.

See also: tutkinto, koulutus, opiskelu, ylioppilastutkinto, ylioppilas, valmistuminen.