All degree students must register as attending or non-attending for each academic year, regardless of whether they are pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s or doctoral degree.

The academic year begins on 1 August and ends on the last day of the following July.

When you register as an attending student, you are asked to assess how actively you intend to pursue your doctoral studies in the coming academic year and how actively you studied in the previous year.

The University of Helsinki monitors the progress of its doctoral students when six years have passed since their right to pursue doctoral studies was issued.

Have you taken a break from your studies? Did you forget to register for the academic year?

The notification of forfeiture is binding and final.