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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