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Beyond Sweden:  Top Tuition Free Universities in Norway & Finland (Part 2)

note: My aunt died in an unfortunate car accident about 1 week ago. It’s things like
this that make you realize….if you have a dream in life like getting a good
education go for it, because tomorrow isn’t promised to you.

“If you have the desire, passion and enthusiasm to do something, nothing in the world will stop you.” – Luke Poyner

Finland is a beautiful clean fresh country and prides itself on its environmental awareness and on having the
best education system in the world.

Because of its many quirks, Finland is dubbed ‘Finnwacky’.  Where else can you pay a visit to Santa’s home,

see his reindeer team, visit the world’s largest snow castle, and see the Northern lights above a snowy

winter wonderland.

It’s the home of Nokia, and boasts to be the best place for technology learning.
It also claims to have the most internet connections in the world, so if communications and technology is

where you want to be an expert, this is the place for you.

Visas and Permits

As a non-EU student in Finland, you need first need to apply for a 3-month visa to take the entrance exam.
Permits must be obtained through the Finnish Embassy in your own country.

When you are accepted, you need to apply for a student resident permit that is valid for a year.  If your

course is longer than one year, you need to re-apply for another year and so on until your studies are

finished.

Extra tips on being accepted

You also need proof that you have at least €6000 available to you.  This is based on €500 per month living

costs in Finland, though they are estimated to be nearer €700.

Take note that your application for courses or diplomas has to be sent by mail, e-mails and scans are not

accepted.

Healthcare cover

You must have health insurance cover as a non-EU/EEA student.  Without valid cover, your application won’t

be considered.

Accommodation

There’s a choice of student housing in Finland and a central association for housing, http://www.opiskelija-

asunnot.fi/

You can select,
A shared apartment is the cheapest way.  Share with two to four people, each with a locked room and

shared kitchen and facilities.
Studio apartment, for a single student but obviously more expensive and there is usually a waiting list.
Group apartment, share with friends with a room each and shared living room and facilities.
A Family apartment, two to three rooms, and a kitchenette, suited for couples or married students with

children.

Cafeterias
The UniCafe restaurants are run by the Student Union HYY.  They have restaurants at about twenty

locations in Helsinki.

Meals work out to about two to three Euros for students with a Lyyra Card which gives a 10% discount on

the already government subsidised meals.

Working

As a student, you are allowed to work 25 hours a week during term time and there isn’t a limit during holiday

breaks as long as you remain part-time.

Universities

University of OULO.  Nearest to Lapland and furthest north.  Business management Sciences and technology

University of Helsinki.  In the city for lovers of city life, it covers all courses you could want.

University of Turku.  In the West.  An international research university founded in 1920.  25,000 students,

1,600 of which are international students from 95 countries.

Kuopio University.  In the East.  Specialises in health, biotechnology, biosciences, and molecular medicine.

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Beyond Sweden: Top Tuition Free Universities in Norway & Finland (Part 1)

Sweden has often been the top Scandinavian destination for students around the world to study.
However, recent changes in Sweden’s tuition free study policies, has made it difficult for some students to study there.

So what are the alternatives?

Consider top universities in Norway and Finland!

In this article, we’ll give you fantastic tips to help you uncover what you need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of universities in both Norway & Finland – the other top countries in Scandinavia with world class Universities.

Bonuses for choosing Norway for your further education

• The variety of sport in Norway, especially in winter is fantastic.
• In the summer, there is sunlight all day, great if you suffer with SAD.
• There’s endless beauty all around and plenty excursions to take.
• Norway has a long fascinating history with myths and legends of Vikings.
• Famous artists, composers, actors, and innovative architects hail from Norway.

First, you need to decide in what environment you wish to live, in the city, or near to the coast amongst the beautiful fjords and mountains.

Student permits

You’ll need to get a student residence permit from the UDI, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration, unless you are just considering summer School for 3 months, in which case you will not need one at all.

Working

Students from outside the EU/EEA/EFTA can apply for a work permit and work for 20 hours a week during term time and full time in semesters or breaks with certain conditions.

Students within the EU/EEA/EFTA automatically get the work permit for 3 months with their student application.

Housing

There are different options for housing
University housing is the cheapest and you will be in the midst of the Universities social life.
You might prefer to live off campus and there are reasonably priced hostels for short term while you look for a permanent residence.

Most of the Norwegian Universities encourage householders to share their homes with foreign students. In this case, you could get lucky and find yourself with a lovely family away from home.

People with rooms, apartments or a house for students to share are encouraged to post them on the notice boards in the Universities for students to study.

Take care when choosing where to live, consider what space you need, what costs are included in the rental, is there a phone, and internet connection?

A tiny room with no desk to spread your projects is no use to you and you will soon feel claustrophobic and lonely.

Healthcare

Healthcare is free to International students staying longer than 3 months.

Cost of living

The cost of living is high in Norway as in all Scandinavian countries.

The bars and restaurants are expensive and close early. Students on a budget cope with this by having ‘vorspiels’ (pre parties) and ‘nachspiels (after parties) in student houses that is a good way to make friends and meet people.

Transport

Public transport in Norway is excellent with trams, buses, trains, subways, and ferries serving all needs.

Students can get monthly passes at discounted fares, or, as many do in the cities, ride a bicycle. This free method of transport is fun and keeps you fit and trim.

Universities

The following four are in the QS World University Rankings and are placed in different parts of the country to help you decide which is best for you.

The University if Oslo is Norway’s oldest University and it is also the largest. It has 30,000 students and boasts four Nobel Prize winners. The BI Norwegian School of Management specialises in business economics and administration, management and marketing.

The University of Bergen…is an urban university. It is divided into two parts, one specialising in medicine and dentistry, the other in natural and social sciences, psychology, law and the arts in the other.

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology…as it infers is a centre for technology but also covers all other subjects, music, visual arts, and architecture.

The University of Tromso…specialises in Women’s studies and Women in Research, Arctic Research, Environment, and Development studies, Saami Health Research, and teacher education.

In the next upcoming editiom, you’ll discover how you can take advantage of this information…along with other tips to help you. So stay tuned!

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The The Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, in Stockholm announces the
Dahlquist Postdoctoral Fellowship, named in honor of professor Germund
Dahlquist, its pioneer in numerical analysis. KTh is one of the top tuition free schools in Sweden and has several internationally-recognized tuition free programs.

Time to apply not later than November 15,2008…

The fellowship shall be awarded to a young promising numerical analyst, who:

- is no more than 40 years of age
-has a PhD dissertation more recent than 5 years
-speaks English

The award will be for full time research at KTH in numerical analysis
and will carry special recognition at the School of Computer Science and
Communication. The recipient is encouraged to pursue her or his own
research interests. The Fellow is provided with office and computer
facilities within the department of Numerical Analysis at KTH throughout
the award period. The award period is one year, and can be extended for
another year.

For information and application form, see the web page

http://www.kth.se/csc/om/priser/dqf/?l=en_UK

This fellowship is financed by COMSOL, a company started by two students
of Germund Dahlquist, and KTH.
http://www.comsol.com/company/

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Q: Why are these universities free when universities just like them in qualities cost thousands of dollars?
A: Simple.

· The majority of the schools we profile are financed by the government through public expenditure.

· There are no tuition fees involved, unlike the vast majority of universities and colleges in the USA, UK and other parts of the world.

Q: Are courses in English?
A: Absolutely.

• It only makes sense that the schools we tell you about are in the common language of business/trade and that most students attending university outside of their home country, knows.
• The good thing about studying in English is that you’ll be able to practice your foreign language skills as well as students who go to the USA to study.
• This helps when applying to jobs outside of your home country if you choose to.

Q: Are the schools also free for non-citizens?
A: YES.

Q: I’m from a developing country (China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Chile, Ukraine, etc.). Can I also attend school tuition free?
A:Yes.

Q: I’m from a developed country (EU,USA, Canada) does can I “taking advantage” of these educational opportunities?
A:Yes.

Q: Can I work while I am in school?
A:Yes.

Q: What about books and living expenses?
A: This is a good question that many students ask. The bad news is that you will be responsible for paying room and board. The GOOD NEWS is that there are resources out there to assist you. Take 1-2 minutes before you leave this website to get an updated 2008 guide that’s just come out that lists dozens of government grant opportunities (if you are a US citizen) that you can use along with our list of Tuition Free Universities to help you.

You can find it by clicking here: Get Free Education Guide

Q: How do I apply?
A:Contact the Schools.

Q: When are the application dates?
A:Contact The Schools.

Q: Will I have a problem getting a student visa?
A:Contact the embassies.

Q: What exam(s) to I have to take?
A:Contact the Schools.

Q: Do I have to take test/entry exams?
A:Yes, Typically. Contact The Schools.

Q: What degree programs are offered?
A: Many.

Q: Can I earn an MBA?
A: See Catalog. Read Below.

Q: Are there Engineering/Computer Science/IT programs?
A: See Catalog. Read Below.

Q: Can I attend Medical School abroad?
A:Often you can.

Q: If these universities don’t charge tuition, what’s the quality of education like?

· A: These universities are funded by billions of dollars in public spending (government money) and therefore they have the very highest levels of academic excellence.

· Also, the concept of “education for all” (free tuition in college) is very common in many parts of the world such as Europe and in certain jurisdictions of the USA.

Q: Do these universities offer accredited degree programs?
A: Yes, these schools have full accreditations according to very high international standards.

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TUITION FREE UNIVERSITIES IN EUROPE

The Northern European/Scandinavian (see list of tuition free universities in Sweden, Norway, Finland etc)countries have some of the best universities in the world. Luckily, due to being wealthy countries with a high degree of government funding of education, education in public universities is tuition free there. As one of the authors of this guide, I can tell you that I graduated from a top 10 ranked university on the East Coast (I won’t brag but let’s just say it was ranked toward the top of the US News & World Report Rankings)…..I graduated from a top school on the USA and I can say that the education I received in Europe was definitely just as good (in some cases, better). Most of these schools have graduate programs in English but several of them also have undergraduate programs. Check out the links to the newspaper articles at the end of this guide to what other students think about these schools.To help you get some perspective on the schools outside of the U.S.A. While no one should choose a university based ONLY on its rankings, it’s insightful to see that many of the world’s top universities are in areas of the world one wouldn’t normally consider studying.

Special note: schools like Sweden’s Uppsala University, Lund University, KTH, Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska University are particularly well-known and deserve close consideration. Visit the websites of the schools you are interested in and you will find information on specific programs and how to apply (also see the links below).

Some of the Programs include:

• Bachelor degrees
• Master Degrees
• PHD/Doctoral programs
• MBA
• Engineering
• European/Foreign Medical Schools and health focused degrees
• Law
• Computer Science degrees
• Online degrees, online colleges,  distance learning universities Feel free to look around each section of the sigh for info (according to the country you’re interested in)

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Find tuition free universities in Finland here:

SCHOOLS IN FINLAND THAT ARE TUITION FREE

Åbo Akademi University
International Office
Tavastgatan 13
FI-20500 Åbo
FINLAND
Tel. +358 2 215 4836
Fax +358 2 215 3230
E-mail international(at)abo.fi

University of Helsinki
The International Student Services Office
P.O. Box 3 (Fabianinkatu 33)
FI-00014 University of Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 191 22604
Fax. +358 9 191 22176
E-mail admissions(at)helsinki.fi
University of Joensuu
Coordinator of International Education
International Student Services
P.O. Box 111 (Yliopistokatu 2)
FI-80101 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 251 4301
Fax +358 13 251 2010
E-mail intnl(at)joensuu.fi

University of Jyväskylä
International Office
P.O. Box 35 (T)
FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä
FINLAND
Tel. +358 14 260 1086 or 260 1052
Fax +358 14 260 1061
E-mail intl(at)jyu.fi
University of Kuopio
International Office
P.O. Box 1627
FI-70211 Kuopio
FINLAND
Tel. +358 17 163 372 or +358 17 162 146
Fax +358 17 16 3496
E-mail intl(at)uku.fi
University of Lapland
International Relations
P.O. Box 122 (Yliopistonkatu
FI-96101 Rovaniemi
FINLAND
Tel. +358 16 341 341 (switchboard)
Fax +358 16 341 4222
E-mail international.relations(at)ulapland.fi, studies(at)ulapland.fi
University of Oulu
International Relations
P.O. Box 8001
FI-90014 University of Oulu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 8 553 4042
Fax +358 8 553 4041
E-mail international.office(at)oulu.fi
University of Tampere
International Office
FI-33014 University of Tampere
FINLAND
Tel. +358 3 3551 11(swtichboard)
Fax +358 3 215 6503
E-mail intoffice(at)uta.fi
University of Turku
International Office
FI-20014 University of Turku
FINLAND
Tel. +358 2 333 6582
Fax +358 2 333 6370
E-mail: international(at)utu.fi
University of Vaasa
International Office
P.O. Box 700
FI-65101 Vaasa
FINLAND
Tel. +358 6 324 8589 or 324 8534
Fax +358 6 324 8179
E-mail infternational.affairs(at)uwasa.fi, information(at)uwasa.fi
Helsinki University of Technology
International Affairs
P.O. Box 1100 (Otakaari 1, Espoo)
FI-02015 HUT
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 451 2110
Fax +358 9 451 5332
E-mail kv-info(at)tkk.fi
Lappeenranta University of Technology
International and Career Services
P.O. Box 20
FI-53851 Lappeenranta
FINLAND
Tel. +358 5 621 6080
Fax +358 5 621 6089
E-mail ibtm(at)lut.fi, international.programmes(af)lut.fi
Tampere University of Technology
International Office
P.O. Box 527 (Korkeakoulunkatu 10)
FI-33101 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel. +358 3 3115 2447
Fax +358 3 3115 2640
E-mail interoff(at)tut.fi
Hanken Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration
Centre for Research and International Affairs
P.O. Box 479 (Arkadiankatu 22)
FI-00101 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 431 331
Fax +358 9 4313 3409
E-mail intl.affairs(at)hanken.fi
Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)
Office of Studies and Registrar
P.O. Box 1210 (Runeberginkatu 14-16)
FI-00101 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 4313 8811
Fax +358 9 4313 8512
E-mail opinnot(at)hkkk.fi
Turku School of Economics (TSE)
Office for Academic Affairs
Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
FI-20500 Turku
FINLAND
Tel. +358 2 481 4205
Fax +358 2 481 4270
E-mail international(at)tse.fi

Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
Kasarmikatu 36
FI-00130 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 680 3320
Fax +358 9 6803 3260
E-mail kanslia(at)kuva.fi
Sibelius Academy
International Centre
P.O. Box 86 (Töölönkatu 28)
FI-00251 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 20 753 9400
Fax +358 20 753 9569
E-mail leena.veijonsuo(at)siba.fi
Theatre Academy
P.O. Box 163 (Haapaniemenkatu 6)
FI-00531 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 4313 6315
Fax +358 9 4313 6200
E-mail international(at)teak.fi
University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH
Arabiacenter, 3rd floor
Study Affairs – Degree and non-degree studies
Hämeentie 135 A
FI-00560 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 7563 0508
Fax +358 9 7563 0210
E-mail helena.harkonen(at)uiah.fi

Åland Polytechnic
International Relations
PO Box 1010
AX-22111 Mariehamn
ÅLAND
Tel: +358 18 537704
Fax +358 18 16913
E-mail katja.backsholm(at)ha.ax

Arcada
University of Applied Sciences
Arcada Admissions
Jan Magnus Janssonin aukio 1
FI-00550 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 0207 699 699
Fax +358 0207 699 611
E.mail: admissions(at)arcada.fi

Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences
Admissions Office
Närvilänkatu 8 (after August: Talonpojankatu 4)
FI-67100 Kokkola
FINLAND
Tel. +358 6 825 2081
Fax +358 6 825 2075
E-mail admissions(at)cou.fi

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
International Office
Maistraatinportti 2 A
FI-00240 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 20 160 6221
Fax +358 20 160 6222
E-mail riikka.halikka(at)diak.fi

EVTEK University of Applied Sciences
International Office
Vanha maantie 6
FI-02650 Espoo
FINLAND
Tel. +358 20 7553 500
Fax +358 20 7553 877
E-mail international.office(at)evtek.fi

HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences
Admissions Office
Ratapihantie 13
FI-00520 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 2296 5221
Fax +358 9 147 063
E-mail admissions@haaga-helia.fi

HAMK University of Applied Sciences
International Relations Office
Visamäentie 35 A
FI-13100 Hämeenlinna
FINLAND
Tel. + 358 3 646 4403
Fax + 358 3 646 4400
E-mail international(at)hamk.fi

Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia
International Relations
P.O. Box 4000 (Bulevardi 31)
FI-00099 City of Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel.+358 9 3108 0515
Fax +358 9 3108 0509
E-mail kirsi.paaso(at)stadia.fi

HUMAK University of Applied Sciences
International Coordinator
Annankatu 12 A
FI-00120 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 20 7621 352
Fax +358 20 7621 391
E-mail timo.sorvoja(at)humak.edu

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences
International Affairs Office
P.O. Box 207 (Rajakatu 35)
FI-40101 Jyväskylä
FINLAND
Tel. +358 14 444 6604, 6605 or 6683
Fax +358 14 444 6600
E-mail international(at)jamk.fi, jamk(at)jypoly.fi

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
International Office
P.O. Box 52 (Ketunpolku 3)
FI-87101 Kajaani
FINLAND
Tel. +358 8 6189 9617
Fax +358 8 6189 9620
E-mail international.office(at)kajak.fi

Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
International office
P.O. Box 505 (Kauppakatu 5)
FI-94101 Kemi
FINLAND
Tel. +358 16 258 413
Fax +358 16 258 401
E-mail annikki.pulkkinen(at)tokem.fi

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
Applications Office
P.O. Box 111 (Salpausselänkatu 57)
FI-45101 Kouvola
FINLAND
Tel. +358 5 220 8772 or 8218
Fax +358 5 220 8786
E-mail applications(at)kyamk.fi

Lahti University of Applied Sciences
International Office
P.O. Box 213
FI-15101 Lahti
FINLAND
Tel. +358 3 828 2062
Fax +358 3 828 2161
E-mail intoffice(at)lamk.fi

Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Administration
Ratatie 22
FI-01300 Vantaa
FINLAND
Tel. +358 9 8868 7215
Fax +358 9 8868 7200
E-mail intl.info(at)laurea.fi

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
Admissions Office
P.O. Box 181 (Patteristonkatu 3)
FI-50101 Mikkeli
FINLAND
Tel. +358 15 355 6379
Fax +358 15 355 6371
E-mail admissions(at)mikkeliamk.fi

North Karelia University of Applied Sciences
International Office
Sirkkalantie 13
FI-80100 Joensuu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 13 260 6720 and 6724
Fax +358 13 260 6721
E-mail international(at)ncp.fi

Oulu Polytechnic – University of Applied Sciences
International Relations Office
P.O. Box 222 (Albertinkuja 20)
FI-90101 Oulu
FINLAND
Tel. +358 8 312 6011 (switchboard)
Fax +358 8 312 6674
E-mail international(at)oamk.fi

Pirkanmaa Polytechnic – University of Applied Sciences
International Office
Kuntokatu 4
FI-33520 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel. +358 3 245 2364
Fax +358 3 245 2351
E-mail International.Office(at)piramk.fi

Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences
International Relations Office
Jokiväylä 13
96300 Rovaniemi
FI-96300 Rovaniemi
FINLAND
Tel. +358 20 798 5407
Fax +358 20 798 5497
E-mail international(at)ramk.fi
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Central Administration
Tiedepuisto 3
FI-28600 Pori
FINLAND
Tel. +358 2 620 3000
Fax +358 2 620 3030
E-mail int.office(at)samk.fi

Savonia University of Applied Sciences
International Office
P.O. Box 6
FI-70201 Kuopio
FINLAND
Tel. +358 17 255 5061
Fax +358 17 255 5063
E-mail kvinfo(at)savonia-amk.fi

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK)
International Office
P.O.Box 412 (Keskuskatu 34)
FI-60101 Seinäjoki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 20 124 5000
Fax +358 20 124 5001
E-mail international.office(at)seamk.fi

South Carelia Polytechnic
International Office
Koulukatu 5 B
FI-55120 Imatra
FINLAND
Tel. +358 2049 66757
Fax +358 2049 66758
E-mail virve.hakamies(at)scp.fi

Svenska Yrkeshögskolan
International Relations
P.O. Box 6 (Fabriksgatan 1)
FI-65201 Vasa
FINLAND
Tel. +358 6 328 5000
Fax +358 6 328 5110
E-mail global(at)syh.fi

Sydväst Polytechnic
International Affairs
Nunnegatan 4
FI-20700 Abo (Turku)
FINLAND
Tel. +358 2 4337 400
Fax +358 2 4337 489
E-mail student.affairs(at)sydvast.fi

Tampere Polytechnic – University of Applied Sciences
International Office
P.O. Box 21 (Teiskontie 33)
FI-33521 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel. +358 3 264 7111
Fax +358 3 264 7238
E-mail international.office(at)tpu.fi

Turku University of Applied Sciences
International Office
Sepänkatu 3
FI-20700 Turku
FINLAND
Tel. +358 10 553 5628
Fax +358 10 553 5791
E-mail int.office(at)turkuamk.fi

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences
Admissions Office
Wolffintie 30
FI-65200 Vaasa
FINLAND
Tel. +358 6 326 3111
Fax +358 6 326 3112
E-mail hakutoimisto(at)puv.fi or
Link: http://finland.cimo.fi/studying/practicalities/financial_matters.html

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