Destination

Study in Finland

World class, research driven education in the country that keeps topping the education and quality of life rankings, with generous scholarships and English taught degrees.

Why Finland

  • A clear visa process: residence permits cover your programme, processing takes one to two months
  • Proof of roughly €560 a month in living costs plus health insurance
  • Work up to 25 hours a week in term, full time in holidays
  • A one year post graduation permit to look for work, extendable
  • Masters and PhD students can bring family; spouses can work, children school free

Popular universities

  • Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
  • LUT University (Lappeenranta–Lahti)
  • Karelia University of Applied Sciences
  • South-Eastern Finland University (XAMK)
  • University of Vaasa
  • Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK)

Popular masters (120 ECTS, 2 years)

  • Computer Science and Data Science
  • International Business Management
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Health Sciences and Nursing
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability

Work and language

Technology, ICT, engineering, healthcare and design are the strong sectors, centred on Helsinki and Tampere. English gets you started; Finnish or Swedish widens the field considerably.