valintaryhmän
Valintaryhmä is a term used in Finnish higher education to refer to a committee responsible for admissions decisions for degree programmes during a recruitment period. The group applies the program-specific criteria established by the institution and applicable laws to assess applicants and decide who will be offered study places. The composition typically includes representatives from the academic unit (for example the program director or department head), admissions staff, and faculty members who contribute to the program; in some cases it may include student representatives or external experts. The exact composition and mandate vary by institution and program.
In practice, the valintaryhmä reviews applicants' eligibility, evaluates merit and qualifications (such as grades, entrance exam
Valintaryhmät operate within the broader national framework for admissions (e.g., yhteishaku and national eligibility requirements), but