General information about Finland

Some key information:

Official name: Republic of Finland
Government: Parliamentary republic
Capital: Helsinki
Official languages: Finnish, Swedish
Area: 338,424 km²
Estimated population (2017): 5,506,312
Time zone: UTC+2; summer time: EEST (UTC+3)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country calling code: +358

Finland (in English: Finland) is a country located in Northern Europe. Finland borders Sweden to the west, Russia to the east, Norway to the north, and Estonia to the south across the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is the capital and also the largest city of Finland.

Finland has the lowest population density among the countries of the European Union, with only about 18 people per km². Climate: warm summers, long and cold winters, especially in the northern region.

After World War II, Finland rapidly transformed from a backward agricultural economy into a highly developed industrial economy, among the top in Europe. Finland has built one of the world’s most comprehensive and progressive social welfare systems, ensuring good living conditions for all citizens and becoming one of the countries with the highest per-capita income in the world. Finland consistently ranks high in international rankings on education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life, and human development.

Finland has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 and joined the European Union in 1995.

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Finnish student visa

For study programmes lasting more than 3 months in Finland, students are required to apply for a Student Residence Permit, which is typically valid for 2 years. To obtain the residence permit card, you must first have a valid passport and an official letter of admission from a Finnish higher-education institution.

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Application to study in Finland

Admission requirements for universities in Finland are not overly strict. Many institutions accept applications from students who are still in Grade 12 or have not yet received their high-school diploma. Missing documents can be submitted later.

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Universities in Finland

Finland has two types of higher-education institutions offering undergraduate and postgraduate studies: Research Universities; Universities of Applied Sciences (Polytechnics) – UAS.

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Education system in Finland

The education system in Finland is completely free of charge for Finnish citizens and is divided into the following levels: Early childhood education and care (non-compulsory): for children aged 0-5; Pre-primary education (non-compulsory): 1 year, for children aged 6; Compulsory basic education: lasts 9 years, for students aged 7-16. This is the only compulsory level of schooling for Finnish students (equivalent to primary and lower secondary education). Students attend comprehensive schools: during the first 6 years, each class is taught by one main teacher (except for arts and skills subjects), and during the final 3 years, students are taught by subject-specific teachers (e.g., Mathematics, Science, etc.).

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Why study in Finland

Finland is one of the countries with the best education systems in Europe and in the world. According to statistics in 2016, the number of international students in Finland was 21,061, of which more than 10% were Vietnamese students (2,516 students). With advanced educational quality, a highly developed higher education system, diverse programs, globally recognized qualifications, and abundant career opportunities, Finland is one of the most attractive study-abroad destinations in the world.

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