Finland
Finland
About Finland
Our counselors are dedicated to helping you make informed decisions about your study options. We don’t promote courses or institutions based on our own benefit—instead, we focus on what truly aligns with your goals and aspirations.
Finland, officially known as the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares borders with Finland to the west, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Finland to the south separating it from Estonia. Finland is renowned for its high-quality education system, innovative learning environment, and excellent quality of life.
Finland is home to a range of world-class universities and colleges, with top institutions located in cities such as Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, and Oulu. These universities are known for their cutting-edge research, student-centered teaching, and international study programs.
Why Should Study in Finland
- A friendly and diverse environment.
- Low-cost education.
- Modern teaching methods.
- Affordable living costs.
- Many programs taught in English.
- Great chances to travel.
- Worldwide recognized degrees.
Benefits of studying in the Finland
- A great and friendly place to live.
- High-quality healthcare.
- Degrees recognized worldwide.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Chance to learn a new language.
- Safe, peaceful, and politically stable country.
- A diverse and multicultural society.
- Work opportunities during studies and a path to permanent residency.
WORKING IN FINLAND
Work during your studies
As an international student in Finland, you are allowed to work while studying, with flexible regulations on working hours. However, your academic progress must remain your top priority. Even if classroom hours are limited, you’re generally expected to commit around 40 hours per week to studying, assignments, and independent learning.
Most Finnish universities provide career services to support students in finding part-time work. These services often include job fairs, CV and cover letter reviews, and networking events with local and international companies to help students explore employment opportunities during their studies.
Work after your studies
Facilities of RA Education
- Students will receive full support from our agents in the Netherlands
- Airport pickup
- Help with finding accommodation
- Job assistance
- Guidance from immigration experts
- Career counseling
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
- Academic Documents
- Bachelor main certificate and mark sheet with subject name.
- Passport
- IELTS Certificate (Academic) or Medium of Instruction
- Birth Certificate (In English)
- C.V. (with 2 references)
- Job Experience Certificate
- Photo (Passport size)
- Testimonial (for HSC Passed)
- Recommendation Letter (for Bachelor or Masters)
- Motivation letter
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Convenient electronic application and process
- Create a user account
- Search for courses and programmes
- Fill out and send in your application
- Pay your application fee, if required
- Upload your required documents
- Follow your application
- Receive and print out your notification of selection results
One set of supporting documents
Students must submit documentation in support of their application. These documents can include upper secondary school transcripts, university transcripts and English test results. The documents you upload or send in to University Admissions in Finland are scanned into our electronic admissions system. In that way, no matter where an admissions officer is in Finland, they can bring up your record and look at all of your documents and your application information.
EXPLORE OUR UNIVERSITIES
- Lund University
- Malmo University
- Mid Finland University
- Malardalen University
- Stockholm University
- University of Boras
- University of Gothernburg
- Blekinge Institute of Technology
- Chalmers University of Technology
- Dalarna University
- Halmstad University
- Jonkoping University
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Karlstad University
- Linnaeus University
- Karokinska University
A-Z process at a glance
Choose the right universities from some of the top ranking universities of Finland.
