A guide to Study in Finland with Abroad Admissions

Finland is part of Scandinavia, and lies in northern Europe. It shares its land borders with Norway, Sweden to the west and Russia to the east. The country is bordered by the Baltic Sea to the south and southwest. The coastline in this part of the country is speckled with nearly 180,000 small islands. In the Northern Province sits its remote islands, known as Lapland and lies above the Arctic Circle.

Finland is a great place to study and live. There are various welfare benefits with better standards of living. Education to students is provided in universities and schools that provide quality education and also grants an opportunity to the colleges in Finland for International students to get admitted in their recognized universities. Education in Finland is as free and fair as anything in this advanced society – there are no tuition fees and even meals are free.


The basic and elementary education of Finland looks like this:  

Primary Education:

Children start going to daycare and pre-school programs and complete education for 9 years at comprehensive school. In the last four years of life students learn to socialize, respect and represent themselves. Children help each other in studies and homework.

Middle Education:

Students are encouraged to perform well at school and at the end of the session, a parents teachers meeting is held to share views and decisions on children’s performance. Students are made to integrate with the outside word and think out of the box. Free Transportation is provided to students.

Secondary Education:

It is free but not necessary. It is more of a merge of high school and junior college and lasts for 4 years. Students who want to pursue a career with polytechnic institutes continue with their academic studies with a secondary school certificate.

Vocational Education: 

Students go for it to gain occupational competence. Some students choose to go for tertiary level with their vocational school certificate. This is free of cost.

Tertiary Education:

In Finland, there are two forms of tertiary education: Universities, and Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS). University of Applied Sciences graduates can cross-over between programs at master’s degree level. English-taught degree programmes are offered on bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.



Universities of applied sciences

provide expert oriented higher education on bachelor's and master's level, and have strong connections with working life and regional development. They focus more on practical education than research.

Universities

focus on scientific research and the education they provide is based on it. Universities offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral (PhD) level programmes.

One of the oldest institutions in Finland is the University of Helsinki which was established in 1640. Over 35,000 students can attend this university with 11 faculties and 11 research centers. There are other universities in Finland which provide low cost quality education to international students. Finland has 13 universities and 22 Universities of Applied Sciences.

Adults Education

In Finland, adults are supported to pursue education. They can enroll themselves in courses while working. The education system of Finland does not distinguish people based on their age, class and social background. It has flexible times which permits people to manage their studies well.

Recognized Programs to Enroll In

Finland offers an ocean of courses. Some of the most popular programs studied by people in Finland are related to these fields.

  • Innovation & Technology
  • MBA programs
  • Computer Science & IT
  • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
  • Education & Training

Fees and Scholarships in Finland for Indian Students.

Though the programme fee is free for all International students, the minimum tuition fee set by the Finnish government is 1,500EUR/ year. Many universities charge more than this according to their infrastructure and the programmes and facilities that they are providing.

A wide range of scholarships are offered for those non-EU/EEA students who are required to pay tuition fees.

Each university/university of applied sciences (UAS) has its own scholarship system which is applied at the time of admission only. Check out the Finland Scholarships, If you are applying to Master's programmes at. The initial step is to search about the programme one is interested in and then look for scholarship options.

 

If you are looking to study in Finland then Abroad Admissions has brought you this opportunity. We guide students and provide them assistance in getting admitted in their favorite courses and in top-ranked universities.


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