Attachments

The attachments below are mandatory for everyone applying to PhD studies. If you do not attach them, your application will not be processed further. Only submit the requested attachments, no other attachments will be considered. Submit the attachments as high-quality scanned PDF-files.

The attachments include

Degree certificate, transcripts of record and Diploma Supplement
Official translations of educational documents
GPA or GMAT/GRE score report
Subject specific attachments
Statement of purpose
Research proposal
Academic text
Certificate of language proficiency
Copy of passport
CV in English or Swedish
Two reference persons

1. Degree certificate, transcripts of record and Diploma Supplement

Submit the degree certificate, transcripts of record and Diploma Supplement for your qualifying degree.
- A degree certificate is a document issued by an institution to a student who has successfully completed all studies included in the degree and graduated.
Include copies of the official transcripts of records for any university level courses that are not included in your Master's and Bachelor's degrees and which you want to be considered in the evaluation of your application.
- Only courses visible on the transcript of records submitted in the application will be considered when evaluating your educational background.
If you have a degree from Finland, upload your My Studyinfo-link instead of submitting a degree certificate, a transcript of records or Diploma Supplement.

2. Official translations of educational documents

If your educational documents are issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish, submit official translations of the documents to one of these languages.
An official translation must be one of the following:
- Issued by the awarding institution,
- an officially certified copy of a translation issued by the awarding institution,
- translated by an official translator (original document), or
- an officially certified copy of a translation made by an official translator.
Each page of the official translation must bear the translator’s stamp and/or signature. Official translations must be exact translations of the original documents. Translations done by the applicant themselves are not accepted.

3. GMAT/GRE score report or GPA Certificate

Submit a GMAT or GRE score report with sufficient test result scores if you belong to Admission group 2. A screenshot of the result is also acceptable to upload with your application if you did not receive an official test taker's copy of the result.
Also remember to share the test result with Hanken following the instructions in the section "taking the GMAT or GRE test".
If you belong to Admission group 1 and your GPA is not stated on your regular educational documents, upload a separate GPA certificate if available.

4. Subject specific attachments

In addition to the above-mentioned mandatory documents for all applicants, also see possible subject specific requirements and include the necessary documentation accordingly.

5. Statement of purpose

Download our statement of purpose.
Fill out the form and attach it to your application in Studyinfo.fi.
We do not accept any other motivational letters or statements of purpose.

6. Research proposal

Submit a short research proposal or at least a description of the intended field of research. See the advice for writing your research proposal here.

7. Academic text

Submit a text written by you alone (or where it is clear which part you have written).
The text must be written in Swedish or English (at least 7000 words).
It can be a text that you have already written, for example a paragraph from your master's thesis, a prosemi, a course work or similar.
Submit a text that you are proud of.
The text does not have to be related to the subject you are applying for.

8. Certificate of language proficiency

Submit a certificate or test score report that is official, valid, and fulfil the language requirements (including minimum scores). Read more here

9. Copy of passport

Submit a copy of your valid passport.

10. CV in English or Swedish

Submit a CV that is 1–2 pages and written in English or Swedish. The format is otherwise free.
The main purpose of the CV is providing a timeline as support in the academic evaluation but is a mandatory application enclosure for all applicants.
All application documents are public information, so please do not include sensitive information such as information on health conditions, religious and political affiliation, union membership, relationship status, assets etc.

11. Two reference persons

Name in your application two reference persons that we can contact during the interview process.

Applicants with refugee status

These instructions are for applicants who are living in Finland and hold

a refugee status, subsidiary protection status or temporary protection on the last day of the application period or
a status granted by another country that is equivalent to refugee status, subsidiary protection or temporary protection in Finland which is valid on the last day of the application period or
the applicant has been granted Finnish citizenship on the last day of the application period. Immediately before acquiring Finnish citizenship, the applicant held refugee status, subsidiary protection status or temporary protection.

If you meet one of the status requirements listed above and are unable to provide the required educational documents, Hanken may assess your eligibility for admission based on other information and documentation.

You are required to provide

a reliable explanation of the qualification that gives you eligibility for higher education studies on the desired level;
information explaining why the required educational documents are unavailable;
an official decision regarding your refugee status or protection status, such as:
- a decision granting asylum;
- a residence permit based on subsidiary protection or temporary protection in Finland; or
- official documentation proving that you hold an equivalent status in another country.

You can request a certificate concerning the basis of your residence permit or your refugee status from the Finnish Immigration Service's webpages Opens in new window (Migri) or from the relevant authority in another country.

Applicants covered by these instructions must apply through the regular admissions process and meet set language and aptitude test requirements. Hanken may also request additional assessments, such as an entrance examination or interview. You must submit the required documentation to the Admissions Services by the deadline for submitting application attachments. All information and documents submitted will be verified using appropriate methods.

The university will determine the applicant’s eligibility based on the additional information provided by the applicant.