Finnish 3-year schooling system

Studying in Finland is tuition-free. Finland is a country with high taxes and high welfare, and provides free education for all. Currently it is also free for foreign students. The cost of studying abroad is low and the education level is high. It is especially suitable for children from working-class families. Studying abroad only needs to bear the cost of living expenses and textbooks. Free use of library and other facilities.

2. After students become naturalized, they can apply for a Finnish personal medical card (KELA card) and enjoy free medical care. If you have a student card, you can enjoy 50% student discount on trains, long-distance buses and Air Europe flights. And some tourist and cultural attractions, swimming pools, etc. can enjoy preferential student fares.

3. Allow students to work: For international students, if they can speak Finnish, life will be easier and the experience will be much more pleasant. Finnish law stipulates that students can do extracurricular work. Extracurricular work hours during school hours cannot exceed 20 hours per week. Winter vacation, also known as Christmas vacation, is generally 3-4 weeks; summer vacation is longer, about 3 months (June, July, and August). Most international students Everyone will use this time to work, gaining income while also gaining social experience. Student wages in Finland generally range from 6 to 15 euros per hour.

4. Accommodation: Students studying at Finnish universities can apply for student apartments, the price is 150-200 euros per month, independent bedrooms, shared kitchen, toilet and bathroom for 2 or 3 people. Apartments provide pure hot and cold water (drinking water) 24 hours a day, and the kitchen facilities are complete, including refrigerators, cabinets, etc. The rooms have heating, Internet, closed-circuit television interfaces, etc. Many apartments also provide basic furniture, such as beds, standing cabinets. , writing desk, chair, lamp, etc. For international students, the school will also provide bedding, tableware, etc.

Advantages of studying in Finland

There are 20 national universities in Finland. Finland’s UNIs (universities) are all 5-year bachelor’s and master’s programs, almost all of which are in Finnish. teach. Finland's POLY (polytechnic) offers bachelor's degrees with a duration of 3.5 to 4 years and a unique all-English course, which further promotes the internationalization of diplomas. Finland's IT major is quite famous, and engineering, forestry, paper industry, medicine, chemistry, biology, environmental engineering, business management, etc. are also very distinctive.

From my observation, there are quite a lot of people studying POLY BBA in Finland. However, taking Shanghai as an example, there is an urgent need for talents in the shipbuilding industry and international freight industry. I wonder what you are most interested in?

Admission requirements

Finland accepts Chinese current and recent high school graduates and above (including students from three schools: vocational schools, technical schools, technical secondary schools) to enter colleges and universities and undergraduates, 3- Finnish universities will organize exams in China in April, and you can also apply by mail. If you have experience learning Finnish, it will be a great advantage.