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For study programmes lasting more than 3 months in Finland, students are required to apply for a Student Residence Permit, which is typically valid for 2 years. To obtain the residence permit card, you must first have a valid passport and an official letter of admission from a Finnish higher-education institution. It is recommended that you apply for the residence permit as early as possible, immediately after receiving the official offer of admission. The application for the Student Residence Permit can be ...

Admission requirements for universities in Finland are not overly strict. Many institutions accept applications from students who are still in Grade 12 or have not yet received their high-school diploma. Missing documents can be submitted later. 1. Application methods There are two application methods for applying to Finnish universities (no application fee): Joint application With one single application form, students may apply for up to 6 degree programmes, either within one institution or across different institutions. Programmes must be listed in order ...

Finland has two types of higher-education institutions offering undergraduate and postgraduate studies: Research Universities; Universities of Applied Sciences (Polytechnics) - UAS. Both Research Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences offer more than 400 English-taught degree programmes at the Bachelor's, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. All universities in Finland are strictly quality-controlled to ensure that no matter where you study - north or south, research-oriented or practice-oriented - the level of education remains equivalent. List of the 13 Research Universities in Finland: Aalto University; ...

The education system in Finland is completely free of charge for Finnish citizens and is divided into the following levels: Early childhood education and care (non-compulsory): for children aged 0-5; Pre-primary education (non-compulsory): 1 year, for children aged 6; Compulsory basic education: lasts 9 years, for students aged 7-16. This is the only compulsory level of schooling for Finnish students (equivalent to primary and lower secondary education). Students attend comprehensive schools: during the first 6 years, each class is taught ...

Finland is one of the countries with the best education systems in Europe and in the world. According to statistics in 2016, the number of international students in Finland was 21,061, of which more than 10% were Vietnamese students (2,516 students). With advanced educational quality, a highly developed higher education system, diverse programs, globally recognized qualifications, and abundant career opportunities, Finland is one of the most attractive study-abroad destinations in the world. World-class education quality: According to PISA - the ...

Some key information: Official name: Republic of Finland Government: Parliamentary republic Capital: Helsinki Official languages: Finnish, Swedish Area: 338,424 km² Estimated population (2017): 5,506,312 Time zone: UTC+2; summer time: EEST (UTC+3) Currency: Euro (EUR) Country calling code: +358 Finland (in English: Finland) is a country located in Northern Europe. Finland borders Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, Norway to the north, and Estonia to the south across the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is the capital and also the largest ...

Part-time work during studies: As of 1 May 2015, full-time students, regardless of whether they hold a temporary residence permit or a visa (study permit), are allowed to work in Poland without needing a work permit during the validity period of their residence permit (visa or card). The Polish government allows international students to work full-time, up to 40 hours/week, instead of only 20 hours/week as in most other European countries. Of course, working 40 hours per week is too ...