hakukohteen

Hakukohde is a Finnish term used in the context of higher education admissions. It refers to a specific study option or program offered by a university or a university of applied sciences to which a prospective student can apply through the joint application system. Each hakukohde corresponds to a defined degree program or study track and has its own admission criteria, required documents, and intake capacity.

In practice, hakukohde is a key unit in the Finnish admissions process. The admission authority lists hakukohteet in the Studyinfo portal, and applicants select several hakukohteet to which they want to apply. The exact number of hakukohteet a person can choose has varied by application cycle, but applicants typically submit applications to multiple hakukohteet across institutions. Each hakukohde is evaluated according to its own requirements, and decisions are issued separately for each hakukohde.

If an applicant receives offers for multiple hakukohteet, they can accept one offer, subject to any program-specific conditions. The term hakukohteen is the genitive form used when referring to something belonging to or pertaining to a specific hakukohde, for example in admission criteria or decision communications.

Overall, hakukohde is central to how Finnish higher education admissions are organized, linking applicants to particular degree programs and their respective admission rules within the joint application framework.