Bhaktivedanta College started in Finland last Autumn 2009, when 20 students began their three-year studies of Bachelor of Vaisnava theology. The first academic year will soon end. The year has been successful. The college has had fertile dialogue of cooperation between different universities in Finland.


There are two options for studying the Vaisnava theology. You can either be fulltime or a corresponding student. The corresponding study is especially good for persons, who work or for those, who already study in another institute. The corresponding study consists of one lecture day per week and some home work and studies.


The exams are on Thursday May 15th at the temple. Also the interview is at the same day. If needed, we can also arrange another day for individuals. Also the following documents are required at the exam:

  • copy of personal id-card with photo (take also the original with you)
  • official certificate (from the register office, price appriximately 4 e)
  • copy of baccalaureate
  • 2 passport photos




The examination will be arranged at the Krishna temple (Ruoholahdenkatu 24 D, 3rd floor, Helsinki)

There is no need of signing up for the entrance examination beforehand. The applicant should have a secondary education diploma or some equivalent document, an acceptable knowledge of the literature required to enter the college and also good abilities in English language. The applicant should be able to prove his or her identity and show original diplomas and certificates on the occasion of the entrance examination.

The address to send an application:

ISKCON / Bhaktivedanta College Finland
PL 139
00181 Helsinki

Literature for entrance examination:

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada:
Bhagavad Gita As It Is, the introduction
Srimad Bhagavatam, introduction to the 1st canto

Further information on Bhaktivedanta College can be given by

Timo Kuivanen
(Tattvavada Das)
timo.kuivanen@bhaktivedantacollege.fi
0500-701037

Tapio Paljakka
(Tapo Divyam Das)
tapio.paljakka@bhaktivedantacollege.fi
045-1310016