2. Finland officially known as the Republic of
Finland is sovereign State in the Northern Europe
Land of thousand lakes and mid night sun
Capital – Helsinki
Popular Cities are Helsinki , Roraima
Tempera and Turku
Sourse - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Finland
3. Finland is the 8th largest country in Europe
Finland's total area is 337,030 Sq km (130,128 sq mi).
Its bordering Nations are Sweden, Norway and Russia.
Area Size &
Bordering Country
4. Facts about Finland
The area now comprising Finland was settled at the latest around 8500 BCE
Finland got autonomy on 6 December 1917
The Finland were recognized by the Russian SFSR ( Soviet Federative Socialist Republic )in 4th
January 1918
The Republic Of Finland union with European union on 1st Jan 1995
Prime Minister - Juha Sipilä
Per capita GDP is € 27,300 (2006).
Finland is the first country to start free education
Cost of living for international student is Euro 800 /mth Aprox
5. Finland has been ranked number 1 in the world for education.
Popular Companies are NOKIA ,Basware ,Ravio Movile , Stone Soft, Supper cell, Kiska
SOK it is renowned for mobile phones, design and Moomins ( Comic Character )
Finland created a National Failure Day in 2010, (to learn from mistakes and not repeat
them).
Finland holds the record of the highest hosting of world championship odd
competitions, including wife carrying, mobile phone throwing, air guitar and boot
throwing.
Children do not go to school till 7 years
Teachers spend 4 Hour a day in classroom and is paid to spend 2 hour per weeks to
design curriculum
Facts about Finland
6. You must keep the head lights on in the car, even during the day. ( Traffic Rule )
It has the least corrupt government in the word (according to 2012 statistics)
Finland has the most heavy metal bands, with 53 per 100 000 people
No Public Pay Phones
One And Two Cents coins are not use in Finland
They drink more coffee per person than anyone else in the world, (12 kg per year).
Traffic violation fines depend on how much you earn, in 2002 a man was fined
116,000EUR (he had a yearly income of 7 million)
Facts about Finland
13. With the way the government of Finland invests in education. You don’t expect
Finland not to have universities that are not among the best in the world.
Oldest University - University of Helsinki ( 1640 )
Here is a list of Finnish Universities in the top 500 ranking of world universities:
•Aalto University
•Lappeenranta University of Technology
•Tampere University of Technology
•University of Eastern Finland
•University of Jyväskylä
•University of Oulu
•University of Tampere
•University of Turku
Top Universities
14. Requirement
IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 79-80(Internet based)/550(Paper Based)/ 213(computer
based test)
GPA - 3
SAT is required for some course – Mechanical , Civil
Virtual Interview or screening
Age limit 24
Course Duration 3 Years
Intake Mar, Sept
Erasmus/Exchange Program
Diploma Program
Tuition Fees – Euro 12000/Year
Scholarship Option OR free Tuition fees
Under Graduate
15. Requirement
IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 89-90 (Internet based)
GPA - 3.5
GRE /GMAT – 300 /550 ( Management Civil )
Virtual Interview or screening
Age Limit – 30 years
Course Duration 2 Years
Intake Jan, Mar, Sept
Erasmus/Exchange Program
Dual Master Program
Tuition Fees – Euro 15000/Year
Scholarship Option OR free Tuition fees
Graduate
16. PHD
Requirement
IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 89-90(Internet based
GPA - 3.5
GRE / GMAT
Virtual Interview or screening
Course length - Full-time, 4 and Half years
Intake – September
Tuition Fees – Euro 19000/ Year
Scholarship Option OR free Tuition fees
17. • Submit
application to
university
• Screening
• Admission
Apply
• Pay 1yr
Tuition Fees
• Free tuition /
Negligible
Tuition Fees
Steps to become Finland student
18. Educational Document
Copy of CV In Word
IELTS Score Report Minimum 6.0 – 6.5 ( Some
University accept 6.0)
Gre / Gmat
SOP/Motivation letter Minimum
3 LOR’S
Copy of Passport
Passport Size Photo (4)
All Work Experience (If available )
GRE – (If available Not Mandatory )
Document Required for admission
19. Scholarship Opportunity
Scholarship Opportunity from 50 to 100 %
Free tuition fees for student who what to study in finish language
from 2017
Free education is available for public university
Scholarship is University Based and Government Based
20. Visa
Student Visa is known as student residence permit
Many of the universities and polytechnics in Finland require admission examinations,
so you might have to make a trip to Finland as part of the application process
and apply also for an entry visa.
Validity Of Student residency Visa is 1 Year and have to apply for Extension if your course
duration is long
Dependents can travel after 3 Months ,Depends are not allowed to work
You can apply for the student visa at the embassy or representative office in your country.
location of finish embassy in India - New Delhi
When you apply for a student visa, you also have the possibility to earn a Finnish personal
identity code and get registered in the population system.
21. Apart from EU / EEA citizens ,apply 90 days prior the travel date
Notary and apostille is required for the Last Education Document
If you are a EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland ,
you do not need a residence permit in Finland
If the attached documents are in other languages but English, Finnish or Swedish, you
will also need official translations
Proof that you paid the Visa processing fee of 330 EUR (application on paper)/ 300 EUR
(electronic application), extension visa fees is Euro 159
One year post work study visa , if job is found convert the student residency visa
in work visa on the basis of the found job
Visa Processing time 1 month aprox
22. Completed application form
Certificate of acceptance from a Finnish higher education institution
Financial Support document - 800 EUR/month (8400 EUR/year).
A valid passport
A passport Size photo
If the attached documents are in other languages but English,
Finnish or Swedish, you will also need official translations
Proof that you paid the Visa processing fee of 330 EUR (application
on paper)/ 300 EUR (electronic application)
International student health insurance
Document for Visa