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STUDY IN FINLAND\Welcome to Study in Finland!

Discover what Finnish higher education can offer international students

• How to get started?
• What can I study in English?
• How to apply?
• Are there any scholarships?
• How and where can I study Finnish?
• Other Frequently Asked Questions
• Finnish Education System

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Why study in Finland? Finnish education system was ranked best in the world in 2012 (the Learning Curve, Pearsons). Thanks to their basic education and national entrance exams, Finnish students are highly motivated to study. Unlike in most countries, students also have a real influence on the quality of education. There is legislation in place that allows them exceptional influence in developing their institutions and studies together with their teachers. The studying style in Finland is regarded as relatively independent. We are quick to adapt innovative studying methods for use. For example, problem-based learning has been in use at our universities and UAS's for many years. Teaching methods in Finland are far from authoritarian. Learning is based on discussion, working together, and pupils finding information for themselves. High quality education Finnish higher educational institutions are notably autonomous but largely funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Therefore the Ministry also oversees the quality of teaching carefully. These efficiently managed institutions: react to the needs of the society, business and industry in their curricula and teaching provide a wide range of high-quality programmes in English for exchange and degree students at all levels of education give their students transferrable skills on which they can build their future both in academic fields and in the private job market Our higher educational institutions are small enough to operate functionally and effectively. They are all internationally oriented with special regional features, and you can choose from a variety of study environments ranging from larger urban campuses to ones that are close to nature. Tuition and scholarships there are currently no tuition fees charged in Finland - but you will need to cover your living expenses independently Bachelor's and Master's level tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students will be introduced from autumn 2017 onwards, there will also be new scholarship options available currently, scholarships are mainly only available for Doctoral / PhD level Plan your student financing carefully - even with no tuition fees, you will need financing! One important aspect of study or research in Finland is considering how to finance your studies. At the moment, tuition itself is free of charge in Finland. Non-EU/EEA students admitted to English-taught Bachelor's or Master's degree courses will however be charged tuition fees from autumn 2017 onwards - for more information on tuition fee matters, please refer to the section Tuition fees 2017. Even though there are currently no tuition fees charged, you will need to be independently able to cover your everyday living expences like food, accommodation, travel, insurance, etc. How much money will you need? We recommend that you reserve at least 700-900 euros per month for your living expenses in Finland. The minimum amount to have at your disposal, as required by the immigration authorities, is currently 560 euros per month / 6720 euros per year. In addition to this, you should be prepared to cover your travel costs, insurance etc. independently. Please carefully read the sections: Student residence permits Insurance and health Cost of living Can I earn extra money by working during studies? Part-time work is allowed for students - but part-time work may not be easy to find especially if you do not know Finnish or Swedish. That's why you should not base your financial plans solely on the option of finding part-time employment during your studies. Please refer to the section Working during studies for some information and advice concerning this! Scholarship options available for Doctoral (PhD) level Scholarships in Finland are currently available mainly only for Doctoral level studies and research - for example the CIMO scholarship options. Please refer to the left-hand margin menu for information on different scholarship options. Remember that first of all, you need to apply for a study/research placement - see section Doctoral admissions for advice & links to the universities' Doctoral Admissions pages! Scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s level degree studies New scholarships schemes for non-EU students admitted to fee-charging Bachelor's or Master's will however be introduced in 2017. In the Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes, scholarships are available already. The Erasmus Mundus scholarships are always applied via the university consortium offering the Erasmus Mundus programme in question (this is not necessarily a Finnish university!). Please also see the section concerning EU scholarships. You might wish to check if you would be eligible to apply for some "study abroad" scholarships in your home country, and from international organisations and foundations. For information on these, please turn to the educational advisers and authorities in your home country. See also the Other sources of funding section on this site. Also, if full degree studies are not an option for you, you could check if there are some student exchange options open for you. See section Exchange programmes Scholarships for post-Doctoral studies and research? CIMO (Study in Finland) has no scholarships or other funding opportunities for post-Doc level students and researchers. You can refer to the section Other sources of funding for some links that might help you forward in this regard (for example the Academy of Finland website. Brazilian post-Doc researchers can profit from the Ciëncia sem Fronteiras PhD and post-Doc programme administered by the Academy of Finland. For more information, please call 0723560652, 0790830473 or email contact us -moonseducation@gmail.com.or visit us Moons Education consultants suite#12, 4th floor commerce House (next to Kenya cinema) Moi Avenue, Nairobi Kenya www.moonseducation.co.ke +Moonseducation