Be sure that you have completed the studies required for your degree programme in accordance with your personal study plan and, in the case of a University of Applied Sciences degree, that you have demonstrated the required language proficiency.
Check that your personal information (address, phone number) and personal email address are up to date and correct in Sisu.
Any deficiencies or errors must be reported to Student Services:  studentservices@lab.fi

Once you have completed all the studies required for your degree programme, a "Request Graduation" banner will appear at the top of your study plan in Sisu. To start your graduation application, click the link shown in the banner.

OR

If you are applying for graduation but don´t see the banner or your final grades are not yet visible in Sisu, open the degree programme brochure in your study plan.

In the following window, scroll down and click the "Request for Graduation" button under the Graduation section.

On the first page of the graduation application, carefully read the graduation instructions before proceeding with the application form. Then click "Continue".

On the second page of the graduation application, complete the feedback survey before selecting "Continue."

In the final step, review all personal information carefully to ensure it is correct. Please note: make sure that both your primary and secondary email addresses are up to date, as your degree certificate will be sent to these email addresses. If necessary, you can add additional information to your graduation request and indicate your interest in LAB’s alumni regoster. Finally, click "Send Graduation Request."

Next, a confirmation window will appear asking you to confirm the submission of your graduation request. Click "Yes" to proceed.

Once your graduation request has been submitted, a green banner stating "Graduation Request Submitted" will appear at the top of Sisu. After your graduation request has been processed, you will receive a notification in Sisu and in your study plan. In addition, you will receive an email containing a link to download and save your degree certificate.

• Graduates in the social and health care should apply to Finnish Supervisory Agency (earlier: Valvira) to practise as a health care professional.
• Finnish Supervisory Agency grants the right to practise a social welfare or health care profession on application to professionals trained in Finland and abroad.
• You must apply for a professional right yourself through  Finnish Supervisory Agency's online service after you have graduated. You do not need to submit your diploma or other attachments to the system as the service will receive your graduation information from other systems. There is a fee when submitting the application
• A copy of your passport or your ID card are not needed.

More detailed instructions and a link to Finnish Supervisory Agency's e-services.
The English page is under construction. As soon as it is published, it will be updated to this page. 

E-mail:  ammattioikeudet@lvv.fi
Telephone: +358 295 256 932 (Monday–Friday 9–15)​ 

NOTICE! As of January 1, 2026, the granting of professional rights in social and health care has transferred from Valvira to new Finnish Supervisory Agency. This reform was part of the restructuring of the state’s regional administration.

The web address for electronic services will change, and the old Valvira address is now redirected to the new agency’s website. The new web address will be specified later, and a link to the new agency’s site will be added to this page once it is published.

If an application has already been pending before 1.1.2026, its processing will automatically continue at the Finnish Supervisory Agency as of January 1, 2026.

The aim of the career services is to support students' smooth transition to the labor market. The target groups are all students from the beginning of their studies until they find their first position from their own field. Further information here.

Before graduation remember to restore emails and documents from school cloudservices to yourself.

Remove any transfer from school email to your own email, because school ICT services will close after graduation.

Tip: Before you graduate, take a copy of the course descriptions of the courses you have taken or save the link to the Study Guide where you can find the descriptions.  Even if you are not planning to go on to further study at the moment, you are very likely to need them in the future if you apply to another school.

Return your keycard

In Lahti return the electronic key of Niemenkatu if you had it. (Niemenkatu 73).

In Lappeenranta returning the access key is not mandatory. If you wish, you can return the key to the KOE member service desk (8118) during opening hours or drop it at the mailbox in front of KOE association room (8163).

Cancel any parking contract

If you have a parking contract with eParking, please also remember to terminate your parking contract when you are graduated. This will avoid monthly fees and free up your seat for the queue.

Please empty the lockers on campus from your belongings!

You can continue using LUT Academic Library's print collection even though you no longer have access to e-materials after your graduation.

Update your contact information here.