Study info

Oulu Lyseo Upper Secondary School offers two English-language programs: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the Finnish general upper secondary track taught in English, ie. Finnish Baccalaureate.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide applicant‑specific guidance, as our upper secondary school receives well over a thousand applications each year. If you need help with the application process, your current school and especially its guidance counsellors will certainly be able to assist you.

IB vs. English-language general 
upper secondary school diploma

International BaccalaureateFinnish Baccalaureate
  • Internationally recognized
  • Flexible study schedule
  • Prepares for university (research skills, critical thinking)
  • Wide range of subjects
  • Focuses on 6 subjects
  • Supports learning Finnish
  • Requires planning and independence
  • The diploma is not widely recognized by foreign universities
  • Rigid schedule
  • Study right strictly limited