Attachments

Here you will find a list of the attachments you will be asked to submit in your application. If you do not attach them, your application will not be processed further. Only submit the attachments listed below, as no other attachments are needed or will be considered. Submit the attachments as high-quality scanned PDF-files. The attachments below are mandatory for everyone applying to PhD studies.

The attachments include

Copy of degree certificate, transcripts of record and Diploma Supplement
GPA or GMAT/GRE score report
Major specific attachments
Statement of purpose
Research proposal
Academic text
Certificate of language proficiency
Copy of passport
CV in English or Swedish

1. Copy of degree certificate, transcripts of record and Diploma Supplement

Finnish degrees

If you have graduated, send your personal My Studyinfo-link to your degree certificate in the application form, or
if your Finnish university does not provide such links, upload electronic copies of your official Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates, transcripts of records, and Diploma Supplements (or other official certificates of the qualifying degree in question).
If your educational documents are issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish, order and submit official translations of the documents to one of these languages.*

Non Finnish degrees

Submit electronic copies of your official Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates, transcripts of records, and Diploma Supplements (or other official certificates of the qualifying degree in question).
Include electronic 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.
If your educational documents are issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish, order and 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.

Note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure the documentation is available by the closing date of the application round. Also note that if you are admitted to the PhD programme, you must send us officially certified copies of all documentation by the set deadline provided in the admission offer letter.

Should you graduate after the application deadline, but before the last working day in July, you can still apply for admission by enclosing provisional documentation according to the deadline decided for the current admissions round. See the instructions for enclosing provisional documentation.

2. GPA or GMAT/GRE score report

Find out if you belong to group 1 or group 2, and submit either a GPA certificate or test according to the instructions on the page about GPA and GMAT/GRE tests.
The UK belongs to group 2, regardless of when you completed your degree.

3. Major specific attachments

In addition to the above-mentioned mandatory documents for all applicants, please also see possible Major Specific Requirements and include the necessary documentation accordingly.

4. Statement of purpose

Download our outline for the statement of purpose here.
Fill out the form and attach it to your application in Studyinfo.fi.
Hanken does not accept any other motivational letters or statements of purpose.

5. 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.

6. 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 (max. 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.

7. Certificate of language proficiency

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

8. Copy of passport

Submit a copy of your valid passport.

9. 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.