finland a natural choice
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Finland -A Natural Choice
A Nordic member of EU
Contrasts: cool and warm
Contrasts: technology and pure nature
Contrasts: modern and traditional
Education highly valuedA peaceful and well-organised societyGood and effective education systemAffordable higher educationModern facilities and well-trimmed student servicesInteresting contrasts
A country with high standards
Over 450 study programmes taught in EnglishCourses ranging from short-term programmes to degree programmesAn excellent choice of subjects spanning from high-tech know-how through to fine artsInternationally acclaimed expertise in many areas e.g. ICT, bio-technology, forestry and environmental sciences, architecture, and design
A large number of courses taught in English
The Finnish Education system
Provide academic education based on research16 universities – 165 000 students – 6 900 international (year 2009)Universities are mostly state-fundedThey confer Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctor’s degrees (3+2+4)Joint application service www.universityadmissions.fiECTS credit system fully adopted
Universities promoting research and artistic learning
They provide professionally-oriented education tailored to the needs of the labour market25 polytechnics – 132 000 students – 7 100 international (year 2009)Institutions are municipal or private institutions, mostly state-fundedThe polytechnics confer Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (3.5-4,1-1.5)Joint application system www.admissions.fiECTS credit system fully adopted
Polytechnics geared towards professionalism
.. and you get along in English
Exchange studentso Many opportunities available from bilateral agreements to multinational programmes
Degree students (BA and MA)o Eligibility for higher education in own countryo Entrance examinations often required (BA)o Good command of Englisho Application deadlines mainly from January to May
How to make your wayto Finland?
For post-master’s students (PhD) and researches scholarships availableo Bilateral scholarshipso CIMO Fellowshipso Post-master’s and advanced studies of Finnish language in Finnish university
How to make your way to Finland?
Free education also for international degree students on BA and Doctoral level* on Master’s level tuition possible for some programmes for students coming outside EU/EEA
Living costs appr. 700 euros a monthAt universities a student union membership fee around 60-110 eurosA bank deposit worth 6 000 eurosStudents outside EU/EEA need a health insuranceFor visa a letter of acceptance is requiredEU-citizens can work without limits, non-EU students 25 hours a week
Money and other practicalities
