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Educated, then employed, in Finland

Are you wondering how to find a job after studying in Finland? Read three success stories.

How to be Finnish in Swedish

We ask a Swedish-speaking Finnish journalist for an insider’s view of what Swedish (which is an official language in Finland) means to the country.

Life & society Education

Growing peacebuilders in Finnish schools

Ahtisaari Day: Finland’s Nobel Peace Prize winner inspires children who are learning how to mediate disputes at school.

Life & society Education

Balancing studies and fun in Finland

You may have heard rumours about Finland’s unconventional student culture, but you have no idea what you’re getting into.

Life & society Environment

Iconic Finnish nature symbols stand out

Close-to-nature Finland has seven natural symbols, including a national fish, a national tree and even a national insect.

Life & society Environment

Celebrating Finland’s natural assets

Finland’s annual Nature Day, a relatively new addition to the calendar, encourages Finnish people’s close relationship with nature and spotlights the health and happiness effects of the country’s beautiful natural settings.

Life & society Society

Finnish military fosters future leaders

What’s it like to do military service in Finland? A Finnish woman and a Finnish Nicaraguan man describe their experiences.

Life & society Environment

Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide

Slideshow and video: Multilingual Finnish app NatureGate makes it easy to identify and learn about plants and animals.

Life & society

Educated, then employed, in Finland

How to be Finnish in Swedish

Growing peacebuilders in Finnish schools

Balancing studies and fun in Finland

Iconic Finnish nature symbols stand out

Celebrating Finland’s natural assets

Finnish military fosters future leaders

Smart Finnish nature app acts as a guide

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