Electronic Joint Application System in Higher Education

Abstract

This study presents the electronic joint application system in higher education. The introduction of the application system is based on the Finnish national policy, which is promoting competitiveness and productivity through the effective utilisation of information and communication technology. The study shows that the implementation of the electronic application system was successful, because in four years electronic applications accounted for over 90 per cent of all applications. The new system increased cooperation between institutions through uniform processes and timetables. The success of the electronic application system encourages many other education institutions to implement their electronic joint application systems.