Finland

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Overview

The land of a thousand forests and lakes and that of the Santa Claus, Finland is one of the best international study destinations both in terms of the quality of its universities and the innovation-inducing atmosphere it offers. With the quality of life offered, coupled with the tag one of the safest countries in the world, and a richly endowed nature with four distinct seasons, Finland is too irresistible a study destination.

Cost Of Study

6000 Euro to 8000 Euro per year.

Intakes

February /September.

Cost of Living

800 – 1,100 Euros Per Month

Entry requirements

IELTS & TOEFL

Quick Facts

  • Language: Finnish, Swedish.
  • GDP per capital: 43,090.25 USD.
  • Finland Population: 5.5 million.
  • Name: Finland.
  • Capital City: Helsinki.
  • Currency: Euro.
  • Climate: Northern temperate.

Why Study In Finland

  • An affordable study destination.
  • Offers excellent opportunity for innovations.
  • Home to some of the world's finest universities.
  • Country with one of the highest social progress index.
  • Over 300 international study programs available in English.
  • One of the most peaceful and sustainable country of the world.
  • Study programs with close collaboration with Industry and business.
  • Excellent opportunity to explore some of the breath taking Scandinavian destinations.
  • One of the healthiest eco systems of the world (Environmental performance index 2016).

Education System

In Finland, there are two types of higher educational sectors, universities, and polytechnics (also known as universities of applied sciences). Polytechnics provide vocational education whereas universities offer academic and research-based education.

Work Rights & Stay Back

  • Foreign get work permit automatically which allows them to work up to 20 hours per week during terms and full time during holidays.

Economy

  • Finland has high level of innovation and a total of 47 per cent of all enterprises have innovation activity.
  • According to World Economic Forum (WEF), Finland was the 7th most competitive country in the world in 2010.
  • Few Billion dollar Finnish companies are Nokia, Fortum, Sampo, Stora Enso, UPM-Kymmene, Kone, Metso, Wartsila, Neste Oil, Pohjola Bank, Kesko, Kemira.
  • Finland has a highly industrialized mixed economy with a per capita output equal to that of other European economies such as France, Germany, Belgium or the UK.
  • The employment rate in Finland was best in the fields of medical and health sciences (93%), engineering and technology (90%), humanities (83%), natural sciences (85%) and agricultural sciences (86%).