Finland is the Nordic country of Northern Europe known as one of the happiest countries in the world. Finland is called ‘Suomi’ in Finnish. The word ‘Suomi’ means ‘land of lakes and islands’. The education system of the country is world class. Therefore, the country is at the center of interest of foreign students in the field of higher education. 5 reasons why the country is at the center of interest for students are-
Finland is a welfare state. Therefore, the unemployed, sick, disabled and old people are given total support by the state. The country neighbors Sweden, Norway and Russia. The unemployment rate is only 8.7 percent. The main strength of society is equality. According to “The World Happiness Report”, Finland has been at the top position in the list of the happiest countries in the world for 6 consecutive years.
Almost all higher education institutions in Finland are public and autonomous. This country’s degree is widely accepted across the world for its timely course-curriculum and technical excellence.
Here, applying for doctoral courses after doing Masters makes it much easier to get scholarships. Two scholarships are the most popular in Finland. These are –
Finnish and Swedish are the national languages of this country. But English is used everywhere. As a result, universities have the opportunity to take courses in all three languages.
Finland is one of the most powerful countries in the world economically. There are plenty of opportunities for students to work here, undoubtedly more than any other country in Europe. Part-time jobs are usually in cleaning companies. Moreover, work is available in hotels or fast food shops. And to get other jobs, it is essential to know Finnish or Swedish language. Moreover, there are special benefits for students of computer science and information technology.
Aalto University, University of Helsinki, University of Eastern Finland, University of Jyväskylä, University of Lapland, LUT University, University of Oulu, Hanken School of Economics, University of the Arts Helsinki, University of Tampere, University of Turku, University of Vasa, Abo Academy University.