Are you considering studying in Finland? Great choice!
Photo: Vesa Laitinen
Take a look at these sites to get you started:
If you’re interested in higher education in Finland, the Study in Finland website provides you with all the essential info and advice, including a list of all the universities in Finland.
Studyinfo.fi helps you find English-language upper secondary programmes, vocational school studies and higher education. This site also contains online application forms so you can apply conveniently with the click of a button.
What’s the deal with the overalls you see university students wearing in Finland?
They’re a trademark of student life at Finnish universities: Durable overalls in various bright colours, decorated with imaginative patches and badges, contribute to a sense of community.
Finland’s election day coffee tradition unites all kinds of voters
Many people in Finland make voting into an outing by stopping for coffee and cake afterwards. We catch up with voters at their chosen cafés to get to the heart of the long-established Finnish custom of election day coffee.
Election time: Finland’s foreign residents cast their votes in county and municipal elections
Nationwide elections of some kind – presidential, parliamentary or others – happen in Finland at least every two years, and sometimes in consecutive years. Foreign residents can vote and run for office in the combined county and municipal elections. We talk with some of them.
Amos Rex’s Generation triennial spotlights talented young artists in Finland
In the Generation 2023 exhibition at Helsinki’s Amos Rex, 15-to-23-year-old artists display images of themselves and the world around us. What are they trying to tell the viewers? We check out the show.
