Education
at Bachelor's level and Doctoral level is free. No tuition fees are
charged & majority of Masters level program are free of tuition
fees.
Application procedure is almost same as Norway. IELTS (English proficiency) is required in most of study programs.
The website used for Online Application for Admission in Finnish universities is following.
www.universityadmissions.fi.
Here list of study program and universities available , you can make application of your choice and study field accordingly, that is check out per their criteria later on..
Like Norway, after online Application, next step is to sent all the supporting document to the universities of your program applied i.e if you have applied one or more study programs from same university, one set of supporting document need to be sent to that university, so one set of documents goes to each university that you have applied to..
This system differs from Sweden in a way that, you can send only on set of supporting document to their higher education, which in turn scan that and sends e-copy of your document to your all applied universities(in Sweden).
How to Apply
1. Check with the departments to see if there is a closing date for your application.
Supporting Documents:
Procedure for applying Student Visa
Download Visa Application Form
Application form for visa is available on this website www.uvi.fi
If you would like to get admission in Bachelor's degree, you will have to go through Entrance Exam for sure, however for Master's degree Entrance Exam is not required.
New Desktop, Starts from 300 Euro and upto 800 Euros.Its really cheap as compare to laptops with same configuration...IF a laptop with same configuration would cost you 600 euros than Desktop 300/400 euros...so clear difference.
Second Hand PCs, Second hand or Refurbished computers are also available...There are various websites and also some shops do this business.They are quite cheap...1 week ago i saw a 2nd hand PC in 100 euros with good configuration...
Air Travel to Helsinki(Finland) Flights , Tickets & Luggage Limits:
www.tkk.fi (helsinki)
www.tut.fi (tampere)
www.lut.fi (lapeenranta)
www.utu.fi (turku)
www.uwasa.fi (vasa)
www.oulu.fi (oulu)
www.abo.fi (Abo/turku)
some more more portals
http://finland.cimo.fi
Application procedure is almost same as Norway. IELTS (English proficiency) is required in most of study programs.
The website used for Online Application for Admission in Finnish universities is following.
www.universityadmissions.fi.
Here list of study program and universities available , you can make application of your choice and study field accordingly, that is check out per their criteria later on..
Like Norway, after online Application, next step is to sent all the supporting document to the universities of your program applied i.e if you have applied one or more study programs from same university, one set of supporting document need to be sent to that university, so one set of documents goes to each university that you have applied to..
This system differs from Sweden in a way that, you can send only on set of supporting document to their higher education, which in turn scan that and sends e-copy of your document to your all applied universities(in Sweden).
How to Apply
1. Check with the departments to see if there is a closing date for your application.
2. You should write directly to the Institution's Admission
Office for detailed application information and forms.
3. Some universities have an online application facility,
and you find information about it from the university websites.
4. Admissions office will inform you about the
documentation, translation, and visa requirements.
5. You should start at least one year in advance to compile
the necessary information and documentation.
6. The decision of the institution is usually announced
within approximately six to eight months of the application deadline.
Supporting Documents:
1. Official English version of all
educational documents including marks sheets.
2. Your school/college leaving certificate.
3. English version of your all educational documents
including mark sheet.
4. The test score of a language test you have taken
5. Motivation letter or Statement of Purpose
6. Passport photo
7. Copy of your passport
8. Reference letter from two teachers.
9. Please note that all copies must be certified by a public notary.
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Semester Offers
A. Academic
1. A t least 12 years of education (HSC equivalent).
B. Language Proficiency
1. In most cases, students must have good working knowledge of Finnish or Swedish .
Course Length
1. Bachelor's Degree: Takes 3 to 4 years of full time study
A. Academic
B. Language Proficiency
1. In most cases, students must have good working knowledge of Finnish or Swedish .
History, Archaeology, Comparative Religion, Cultural Anthropology, European Ethnology, Folkloristics, Life Philosophy, Museology, Art history, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Finnish Literature, Media Studies, Musicology, Women's Studies, Estonian Language and Culture, Finnish Language, Finnish Language and Culture (for foreigners), Finno-Ugric Languages, General Linguistics, Hungarian Language and Culture, Logopedics, Phonetics, English Translation Studies, North American Studies, Classical Languages and Culture, French Studies, French Translation Studies, Italian Studies, Romanian Language and Culture, Spanish Studies, Spanish Translation Studies, German Philology, German Translation Studies, Russian Studies, Scandinavian Languages, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biodiversity, Ecology, Environmental Science, Genetics and Physiology, Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Materials Chemistry and Chemical Analysis, Development Studies, Geology and Mineralogy, Quarternary Geology, Computer Science, Electronics Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Industrial Physics, Materials Science, Optics and Spectroscopy, Space Research, Theoretical Physics, Wihuri Physical Laboratory, Anatomy, Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Physics and Chemistry, Medical Genetics, Phytoestrogen Research Group, Medtekki, Electron Microscopy, Bacteriology and Serology, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Virology, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Biostatistics, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Child Psychiatry, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Clinical Physiology, Clinical Positron Emission Tomography (Turku PET Center), Dermatology and Venereal Diseases Diagnostic Radiology, General Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Juvenile Psychiatry, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Paediatric Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, Surgery, Cariology, Oral Development and Orthodontics, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Public Health Dentistry, Stomatognathic Physiology, Nursing Science, Law, Philosophy, Research Unit for the Sociology of Education, Contemporary History, The Research Project on the Finnish Parliament, Psychology, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Centre for Learning Research (CLR), Social Policy, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Political Science, Institutions and Social Mechanisms (IASM), BBA, MBA, Education etc.
How Much Expenses in Finland Per month
A. Tuition Fees in $US
Normally there is no tuition fees in Finland
B. Living & Other Expense in $US
1. Student have to pay for food, housing, clothes, social life & incidental cost approx. $400 per month.
1. Health services for university students are provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS).
1. Students are usually accommodated in a flat with a private room and a kitchen and toilet facilities shared with 2 to 3 other students.
First of all let me tell you about student accommodation system in Finland.
There is always a "student village" in every city.
There are various types of apartment in student village.
You can apply into the student village for an apartment via an e-application. you can fill it online,choose your apartment type(according to space or rent)..
submit the application online...and u will get student village authorities response after 1 and a half month...Do not worry about that whether you would get an apartment or not...
they have a huge student village with few students...so there are always so many rooms available.
After you get response from student village that they have given you a apartment.you can pay deposit and rent of first month(deposit usually 250 euro and rent is around 200 euro).
you may pay this amount before coming to finland,i mean from your country you can transfer this money into student village account...OR you can simply arrive in finland..and pay it afterwards...
But again kitchen is shared with 10 or 15 ppl.(Usually finnish do not use kitchen most of the time, so no rush, easily you make make cooking)
3-Shared Apartment.
Its a kind of flat with 3 rooms, a kitchen and a washrum with a small area for dining.
Rent is around 160 to 180 euros.
4-Studio :-
Each studio has one big room with a small kitchenette and bathroom (shower+toilet). The size of the studios is 32,5 square meters.
Rent is around 300 euro...
Now Facilities:-
1-Internet connection in every apartment..
Just pay yearly fees around 70 euro and access 2 MB CIR link.
2-Laundry machines is available in every building .It is a shared system. Pay 1.5 euro for one time washing,drying.....
3-Sauna...( available) ..
4-Sports area.
5-Allergy-causings pets, such as cats and dogs are not allowed in the apartments, neither smoking inside the buildings.So smoking not allowed inside rooms.
6-Rooms are excellent..(you would not feel any hot/cold inside it....Temperature fell till -25 C in winter but inside room tempreture is always maintained to 25C.....
7-One more thing..rooms can be furnished and non furnished..
Scholarships Available.
1. There is a huge number of scholarship available on the International Scholarship Database of VarsityAdmission.COM site
2. Authorities to Contact for the Finnish Government Scholarship Pool Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic
3. Information of scholarship in Finland.
------------------------DOCs Attestation, & Universities-----------------
Attestation of Documents for Finland
1- IELTS result photocopy (if u r sending it by yourself..if AEO is directly sending the result to university than there is no need for ielts photocopy)
2-Degree photocopy ( B.E. , intermediate , matric )
3-Transcript photocopy (only Bachleor's.)
4-passport photocopy (first two pages)
Documents which do not need any attestation:
1- letter of recommendation from teachers(in most of the cases university requires sealed envelopes from teacher and even if it is not sealed, the letter contains the stamp from university and also it is original not photocopy so there is no need for attestation )
2- statement of purpose or letter of motivation..
3- CV
4- experience letter (as usually they are original,but if photocopy than u may attest it as well....i did not attach any experience letter with my application...its not the requirement )
5-Engineering council certificate ( NOT required ...original or photocopy)
THE UNIVERSITY OF VAASA
Swedish is second official language spoken in Finland. Few Jobs opportunities, Swedish language is needed for most of the jobs...It is a coastal area...so there is a ship cleaning company "SOL" which hires foreigners but usually there are lot of Chinese in this company.....So do not think that there are lot of jobs, but better try that for survival..
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Degrees/Programmes in Finland
1. Bachelor's Degree ( Admission period Dec-Feb)
2. Master's Degree ( Admission period Jan-April)
3. Doctoral studies
Semester Offers
1. Autumn semester: August to
December
2. Spring semester: January to July
Requirements for
Bachelor's Program
A. Academic
1. A t least 12 years of education (HSC equivalent).
B. Language Proficiency
1. In most cases, students must have good working knowledge of Finnish or Swedish .
2. For admission in English-taught universities, applicants
should have IELTS band score of 5.5 to 6.0 or TOEFL CBT
score 173 to 213 or TOEFL iBT score 61 to 80.
3. CAE/CPE (University
of Cambridge Advanced Examination/Proficiency
Examination) pass grades A, B or C C.
Course Length
1. Bachelor's Degree: Takes 3 to 4 years of full time study
Requirements for
Master's Program
A. Academic
1. A t least 16 years of education.
B. Language Proficiency
1. In most cases, students must have good working knowledge of Finnish or Swedish .
2. For admission in English-taught universities, applicants
should have IELTS band score of 5.5 to 6.0 or TOEFL CBT
score 173 to 213 or TOEFL iBT score 61 to 80.
3. CAE/CPE (University
of Cambridge Advanced Examination/Proficiency
Examination) pass grades A, B or C.
4. PhD is taught in English. C. Course Length
1. Master's Degree: Approx. 2 years of full time study 2. PhD Degree: Takes approx . 4 years of full time study.
1. Master's Degree: Approx. 2 years of full time study 2. PhD Degree: Takes approx . 4 years of full time study.
Subjects for Bachelor's & Master's Program
History, Archaeology, Comparative Religion, Cultural Anthropology, European Ethnology, Folkloristics, Life Philosophy, Museology, Art history, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Finnish Literature, Media Studies, Musicology, Women's Studies, Estonian Language and Culture, Finnish Language, Finnish Language and Culture (for foreigners), Finno-Ugric Languages, General Linguistics, Hungarian Language and Culture, Logopedics, Phonetics, English Translation Studies, North American Studies, Classical Languages and Culture, French Studies, French Translation Studies, Italian Studies, Romanian Language and Culture, Spanish Studies, Spanish Translation Studies, German Philology, German Translation Studies, Russian Studies, Scandinavian Languages, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biodiversity, Ecology, Environmental Science, Genetics and Physiology, Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Materials Chemistry and Chemical Analysis, Development Studies, Geology and Mineralogy, Quarternary Geology, Computer Science, Electronics Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Industrial Physics, Materials Science, Optics and Spectroscopy, Space Research, Theoretical Physics, Wihuri Physical Laboratory, Anatomy, Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Physics and Chemistry, Medical Genetics, Phytoestrogen Research Group, Medtekki, Electron Microscopy, Bacteriology and Serology, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Virology, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Biostatistics, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Child Psychiatry, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Clinical Physiology, Clinical Positron Emission Tomography (Turku PET Center), Dermatology and Venereal Diseases Diagnostic Radiology, General Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Juvenile Psychiatry, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Paediatric Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, Surgery, Cariology, Oral Development and Orthodontics, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Public Health Dentistry, Stomatognathic Physiology, Nursing Science, Law, Philosophy, Research Unit for the Sociology of Education, Contemporary History, The Research Project on the Finnish Parliament, Psychology, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Centre for Learning Research (CLR), Social Policy, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Political Science, Institutions and Social Mechanisms (IASM), BBA, MBA, Education etc.
How Much Expenses in Finland Per month
A. Tuition Fees in $US
Normally there is no tuition fees in Finland
B. Living & Other Expense in $US
1. Student have to pay for food, housing, clothes, social life & incidental cost approx. $400 per month.
average expense for 1 month in finland is
around 250 euros....
but in my case it is 200 euros as i share my flat with one of my friend...you may cut it down to 150 even...
but in my case it is 200 euros as i share my flat with one of my friend...you may cut it down to 150 even...
Now In Detail:-
1- House Rent 220
euro (divided among two) so 110 euro
2-Food 50 euro
3-Mobile 30 euros...average...
NOTHING ELSE..............
Although its about at walking distance but still if you want to make a bus card ...it would cost you around 28 euros(Turku) after 50% student discount n u can travel any where in city any number of time for 1 month.....
No electricity bill,
No gas bill,
NOTHING ELSE..
2-Food 50 euro
3-Mobile 30 euros...average...
NOTHING ELSE..............
Although its about at walking distance but still if you want to make a bus card ...it would cost you around 28 euros(Turku) after 50% student discount n u can travel any where in city any number of time for 1 month.....
No electricity bill,
No gas bill,
NOTHING ELSE..
C. Health
Service
1. Health services for university students are provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS).
2. Student health service cost is $25 to $75 per academic
year.
Accommodation
1. Students are usually accommodated in a flat with a private room and a kitchen and toilet facilities shared with 2 to 3 other students.
2. The rent per month ranges from $110 to $200 for a room in
a shared flat. Detailed Information is below:-
Most of this detailed information is written in context to Turku(city of Finland)
but it can be valid for other cities of Finland as well.
It is a long mail..
First of all let me tell you about student accommodation system in Finland.
There is always a "student village" in every city.
There are various types of apartment in student village.
You can apply into the student village for an apartment via an e-application. you can fill it online,choose your apartment type(according to space or rent)..
submit the application online...and u will get student village authorities response after 1 and a half month...Do not worry about that whether you would get an apartment or not...
they have a huge student village with few students...so there are always so many rooms available.
After you get response from student village that they have given you a apartment.you can pay deposit and rent of first month(deposit usually 250 euro and rent is around 200 euro).
you may pay this amount before coming to finland,i mean from your country you can transfer this money into student village account...OR you can simply arrive in finland..and pay it afterwards...
Sort of apartments are available in with what
facilities
There are usually 4 types of apartment.
1-single room (small)
2-single room (Large)
3-Shared apartment
4-Studio type apartment..
now let me explain them one by one:-
1-Single room (small)
Area=15 Sq. Meter (small room)
(Available stuff: bed,fridge,table,chair)
Rent=from 160 to 200 euro
Attached washrum.
But kitchen is shared among 10 students may be..like there are 10 rooms in a corridor and one kitchen in the end for all students on that corridor..
2-Single room (Large)
Area=22 Sq. Meter (Quiet Big Room)
(Available stuff: 2 beds,fridge,TV,microwave ,two tables,Chair,Quiet open place for living)
A single room is always given to ONE student...
There are usually 4 types of apartment.
1-single room (small)
2-single room (Large)
3-Shared apartment
4-Studio type apartment..
now let me explain them one by one:-
1-Single room (small)
Area=15 Sq. Meter (small room)
(Available stuff: bed,fridge,table,chair)
Rent=from 160 to 200 euro
Attached washrum.
But kitchen is shared among 10 students may be..like there are 10 rooms in a corridor and one kitchen in the end for all students on that corridor..
2-Single room (Large)
Area=22 Sq. Meter (Quiet Big Room)
(Available stuff: 2 beds,fridge,TV,microwave ,two tables,Chair,Quiet open place for living)
A single room is always given to ONE student...
But again kitchen is shared with 10 or 15 ppl.(Usually finnish do not use kitchen most of the time, so no rush, easily you make make cooking)
3-Shared Apartment.
Its a kind of flat with 3 rooms, a kitchen and a washrum with a small area for dining.
Rent is around 160 to 180 euros.
4-Studio :-
Each studio has one big room with a small kitchenette and bathroom (shower+toilet). The size of the studios is 32,5 square meters.
Rent is around 300 euro...
Now Facilities:-
1-Internet connection in every apartment..
Just pay yearly fees around 70 euro and access 2 MB CIR link.
2-Laundry machines is available in every building .It is a shared system. Pay 1.5 euro for one time washing,drying.....
3-Sauna...( available) ..
4-Sports area.
5-Allergy-causings pets, such as cats and dogs are not allowed in the apartments, neither smoking inside the buildings.So smoking not allowed inside rooms.
6-Rooms are excellent..(you would not feel any hot/cold inside it....Temperature fell till -25 C in winter but inside room tempreture is always maintained to 25C.....
7-One more thing..rooms can be furnished and non furnished..
Furnished:-
furnished means u will get a bed without mattress,table chair,cupboard,fridge.but u will pay 5 euro each month for this facility..
Non-Furnished:-
Non furnished means No such thing...you would have an empty room...with ofcourse no extra money.
Now apply as soon as possible, usually quiet early rented out.
Now LINKS for Housing Authorities:-
furnished means u will get a bed without mattress,table chair,cupboard,fridge.but u will pay 5 euro each month for this facility..
Non-Furnished:-
Non furnished means No such thing...you would have an empty room...with ofcourse no extra money.
Now apply as soon as possible, usually quiet early rented out.
Now LINKS for Housing Authorities:-
Scholarships Available.
1. There is a huge number of scholarship available on the International Scholarship Database of VarsityAdmission.COM site
2. Authorities to Contact for the Finnish Government Scholarship Pool Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic
3. Information of scholarship in Finland.
------------------------DOCs Attestation, & Universities-----------------
Attestation of Documents for Finland
All the documents that you gonna send to Finland should
be attested from Notary Public (foreign
attestation)..
Foreign attestation is just a bit different from normal local Attestation.
Documents to be attested:
Now as far as which documents should be attested
Foreign attestation is just a bit different from normal local Attestation.
Documents to be attested:
Now as far as which documents should be attested
1- IELTS result photocopy (if u r sending it by yourself..if AEO is directly sending the result to university than there is no need for ielts photocopy)
2-Degree photocopy ( B.E. , intermediate , matric )
3-Transcript photocopy (only Bachleor's.)
4-passport photocopy (first two pages)
Documents which do not need any attestation:
1- letter of recommendation from teachers(in most of the cases university requires sealed envelopes from teacher and even if it is not sealed, the letter contains the stamp from university and also it is original not photocopy so there is no need for attestation )
2- statement of purpose or letter of motivation..
3- CV
4- experience letter (as usually they are original,but if photocopy than u may attest it as well....i did not attach any experience letter with my application...its not the requirement )
5-Engineering council certificate ( NOT required ...original or photocopy)
Some information about MBA
Remember MBA is not Tution Free in Finland.
Finland
3 programs for MBA in Finland.
Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)
Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)
Helsinki, Finland
One-Year
Full-Time, Part-Time: International
MBA with concentrations in International Finance, High-Technology
Entrepreneurship, Information Technology Management more
Hanken MBA - Svenska Handelshögskolan
Helsinki, Finland
Hanken MBA - Svenska Handelshögskolan
Helsinki, Finland
Part-Time: MBA with concentrations in
Relationship Marketing and Finance more
Turku
School of Economics and Business Administration
Turku, Finland
Turku, Finland
Executive MBA: Executive MBA more
Some Merits &
Demerits of various Finnish Universities like HUT,TUT,UTU & LUT
(a)-Tampere University of Technology:-
1-Tampere,Largest industrial city and 2nd most populated city of finland.
2-Lot companies headquarters are in Tampere.
3-TUT ranked No.1 in Finland among universities of Technology.
4-Education is v tough and for some students tough education means good and high standard education.
5-Not a good place for Odd jobs.
6-Few Immigrants and disperse community.
7-Good chances for regular IT jobs.
(a)-Tampere University of Technology:-
1-Tampere,Largest industrial city and 2nd most populated city of finland.
2-Lot companies headquarters are in Tampere.
3-TUT ranked No.1 in Finland among universities of Technology.
4-Education is v tough and for some students tough education means good and high standard education.
5-Not a good place for Odd jobs.
6-Few Immigrants and disperse community.
7-Good chances for regular IT jobs.
(b)-Helsinki
University of Technology:-
1-Capital of Finland.
2-Ranked No.2 in universities of technology.
3-Lot of Immigrants in Town and HUT.
4-Lot of job opportunities of both regular programming & odd jobs.
5-Largest city.
6-Good Alumini Network.
7-Just a bit expensive as compare to other cities.
1-Capital of Finland.
2-Ranked No.2 in universities of technology.
3-Lot of Immigrants in Town and HUT.
4-Lot of job opportunities of both regular programming & odd jobs.
5-Largest city.
6-Good Alumini Network.
7-Just a bit expensive as compare to other cities.
(c)-University
of TURKU:-
1-Third Largest City.
2-First Capital and oldest city of Finland.
3-Ranked No.2 after university of Helsinki (Remember its not a university of Technology).
4-Good community of immigrants .
5-Good job opportunities,both odd & regular....as it is a costal area..
6-Lot of Research in DVB-H & DVB-T,Funding by European consortium.
7-Center of Excellence in Bio-Informatics in all over Europe.
8-Not expensive as compare to Helsinki.
2-First Capital and oldest city of Finland.
3-Ranked No.2 after university of Helsinki (Remember its not a university of Technology).
4-Good community of immigrants .
5-Good job opportunities,both odd & regular....as it is a costal area..
6-Lot of Research in DVB-H & DVB-T,Funding by European consortium.
7-Center of Excellence in Bio-Informatics in all over Europe.
8-Not expensive as compare to Helsinki.
(d)-Lappeenranta
University of Technology:-
1-Good Emerging University
2-Small City.
3-Less job opportunities,both odd and regular.
4-Courses can be transfer in HUT.
1-Good Emerging University
2-Small City.
3-Less job opportunities,both odd and regular.
4-Courses can be transfer in HUT.
Comparison between Finland
& Sweden
well if you see
ranking on web, Certainly you would feel that Swedish educational standard is far
much higher then Finland....upto some extent may be its true....but i
personally feel that universities like Tampere and HUT are very good and
competitive to any Swedish university....
2nd there is a Job perspective....some of the students feel that Finland is good as far as job situation is concerned....but it also depends what choice do you have..? like if you get admission in Lapland Finland(not that much jobs in this Area).
Here in Finland we have opportunities of, paid Thesis, Internships, Regular IT jobs, Funded Phd etc.....
2nd there is a Job perspective....some of the students feel that Finland is good as far as job situation is concerned....but it also depends what choice do you have..? like if you get admission in Lapland Finland(not that much jobs in this Area).
Here in Finland we have opportunities of, paid Thesis, Internships, Regular IT jobs, Funded Phd etc.....
THE UNIVERSITY OF VAASA
Its Good....Certainly not bad....but most of the
people usually prefer HUT, Tampere, Turku or Abo...Various
Reasons for this like Job, Community wise in some cases etc.
REPUTATION OF Vaasa "MS TELECOMMUNICATION"
PROGRAM
Well, Of course it
is a good program....Basically Vaasa is swedish speaking city of Finland and
university of Vaasa usually get quite a good amount of Grant from Sweden as
well....so must have good labs and other stuff..
WHAT ARE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN
THE CITY OF VAASA
Swedish is second official language spoken in Finland. Few Jobs opportunities, Swedish language is needed for most of the jobs...It is a coastal area...so there is a ship cleaning company "SOL" which hires foreigners but usually there are lot of Chinese in this company.....So do not think that there are lot of jobs, but better try that for survival..
But There can be
IT programming jobs in Vaasa......so
if u know programming very well than i don't think that you will remain unemployed for
a long time..but again.....Vaasa is not a
industrial city like Tampere nor a capital like Helsinki so Overall
job situation is not very good.
TREND IN FINLAND ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION MARKET WITH
RESPECT TO JOB
There are jobs
for programmers like ( C,C++,Java,Symbian,S60 Mobile application
development,Linux system programming)....but it does not mean that to get job in 1st week, sometime it takes time to get job...
-----------Visa(Residence permit) and other Information(finland)
-----------Visa(Residence permit) and other Information(finland)
Procedure for applying Student Visa
Required
Documents
- Visa form along with one recent passport size photograph.
- Valid passport, which must be valid for at least three months beyond the VISA expiry date.
- Students are required to attach two copies of the Letter of Acceptance from the University / Institute.
- Original copies of certificates pertaining to educational / professional qualifications.
- Original Certificate of proficiency in English IELTS/TOEFL etc.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to cover their living costs and expenses (approx. € 6.000,-) in Finland out of their own funds or through scholarship.
Only those visa applications that are submitted personally
by applicants shall be accepted. Visa Processing TIME is usually 2 Months.
Download Visa Application Form
Application form for visa is available on this website www.uvi.fi
click on english language and download form
Bank
statement after arriving in Finland
you
do not
need to show bank statement to any authority after your arrival in
Finland.It is always needed at the time of issuing of visa or renewal of
visa
otherwise no body will ask you about your bank statement. so Bank
statement is only important at the time of visa application served as to
bear your expenses in finland.
Apply into
Polytechnics or in Bachelors
For Polytechnic
or Bachelors,you will need atleast 12 years of education Mostly IELTS is not
compulsory in getting admission in Bachelors but its good to have this
certificate of IELTS.Normally there is always an admission test conducted by
polytechnic before any admission.In pk Finnish embassy in Isb
conduct this entry test on behalf of institute OR university can also directly
send u test and ask to solve it & resend it to university.Most of the
programs at bachelors level are in finnish language but there are also some in
English.Now u just need to know the websites of polytechnics...
you may visit http://finland.cimo.fi or finnish education
ministry
If you would like to get admission in Bachelor's degree, you will have to go through Entrance Exam for sure, however for Master's degree Entrance Exam is not required.
Have LAPTOP in
Finland/Sweden
Let me tell u about facilities...There is 24/7 Computer Lab,not for engineering
or scientific purpose but for those who does not have any PC and wants to
Chat/Voice Chat or use internet for surfing....This sort of lab is present in
almost every university in Finland . There are Computers in Libraries,Class rooms,Research/Engineering Labs...almost
everywhere in university.....
Let me also tell you there are some fellows who passes most of their time in university and thus do not require any PC at home...
This is also an interesting question..If you are an IT Person and really need portability...so that it can affect your studies and performance in Education.....then go for Laptops...Otherwise if you need it for chatting,surfing,watching movies,listening music....Use Desktop...I myself have this experience ....i purchased a laptop last year...but i mostly use it like a server..and this is very important point my dear fellows.. infact i also did a job in a software house but they give me a new branded PC and i didn't need my laptop over there nor in university....using like a server means. To buy a desktop..it will be much better configuration in same amount..i mean lot of RAM,processor speed & HD...reliable...i.e
you can buy a new laptop,starts from 400 euro and upto 800 euros.(of course it may be higher depending upon ur need of configuration)..you may check latest prices from below link..
http://www.gigantti.fi or other stores available.
Let me also tell you there are some fellows who passes most of their time in university and thus do not require any PC at home...
This is also an interesting question..If you are an IT Person and really need portability...so that it can affect your studies and performance in Education.....then go for Laptops...Otherwise if you need it for chatting,surfing,watching movies,listening music....Use Desktop...I myself have this experience ....i purchased a laptop last year...but i mostly use it like a server..and this is very important point my dear fellows.. infact i also did a job in a software house but they give me a new branded PC and i didn't need my laptop over there nor in university....using like a server means. To buy a desktop..it will be much better configuration in same amount..i mean lot of RAM,processor speed & HD...reliable...i.e
you can buy a new laptop,starts from 400 euro and upto 800 euros.(of course it may be higher depending upon ur need of configuration)..you may check latest prices from below link..
http://www.gigantti.fi or other stores available.
New Desktop, Starts from 300 Euro and upto 800 Euros.Its really cheap as compare to laptops with same configuration...IF a laptop with same configuration would cost you 600 euros than Desktop 300/400 euros...so clear difference.
Second Hand PCs, Second hand or Refurbished computers are also available...There are various websites and also some shops do this business.They are quite cheap...1 week ago i saw a 2nd hand PC in 100 euros with good configuration...
Air Travel to Helsinki(Finland) Flights , Tickets & Luggage Limits:
possible routes are as follows
1-Turkish Airline (Shortest) khi-istanbol-Helsinki (43K PKR)
2-PIA+Lufthansa Khi-Dubai-Frankfurt-Helsinki (37K PKR)
3-PIA+KLM Khi-Dubai-Amsterdam-Helsinki (41K PKR)
1-Turkish Airline (Shortest) khi-istanbol-Helsinki (43K PKR)
2-PIA+Lufthansa Khi-Dubai-Frankfurt-Helsinki (37K PKR)
3-PIA+KLM Khi-Dubai-Amsterdam-Helsinki (41K PKR)
Let me also tell u there is luggage limit of 20 Kg in ur suitcase &
10 Kg in Hand carry.
PIA has only one advantage... i.e; of luggage .....u may take more than 20 KG with u....
otherwise if u have some persons in Airport who can pass ur extra luggage OR if u dun have stuff more then 20 Kg than u may also opt for TURKISH airline..
I would suggest turkish airline....
shortest path...min. stay.....infact only one stay at istanbol....
but it is just a bit expensive... .2K or 3K more....
PIA has only one advantage... i.e; of luggage .....u may take more than 20 KG with u....
otherwise if u have some persons in Airport who can pass ur extra luggage OR if u dun have stuff more then 20 Kg than u may also opt for TURKISH airline..
I would suggest turkish airline....
shortest path...min. stay.....infact only one stay at istanbol....
but it is just a bit expensive... .2K or 3K more....
To Reach to your Desired City
Location after landing at Helsinki
As you come out from Airport you will find Inter-city bus
station.u can find your bus to lappeenranta
or Tampere from
there..about 25 or 30 euro fare one side.
Weather conditions in Finland:
Tough weather conditions.In winter temperature can fall upto
-30 C with darkness everywhere...only 3 hours day in winter...opposite in
summer...only 2 hours night......but temperature inside rooms is always
maintained to +25C.Heaters are everywhere..in
bus,university,classes,restaurants,shops everywhere..
Living Problems in Finland
( 1 ) Living problems :
i - LONG DARK WINTER season...temp can fall upto -25 C v easily.....
ii- Finland is in TOP 3 nations as far as living standard is concerned so that is why IT IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE COUNTRY TO LIVE...
i - LONG DARK WINTER season...temp can fall upto -25 C v easily.....
ii- Finland is in TOP 3 nations as far as living standard is concerned so that is why IT IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE COUNTRY TO LIVE...
For Muslims, Mosques available at uni campus or in your area?
YES
Halal food is easily accessible or totally not?
Halal food is easily accessible or totally not?
YES easily
available.
One thing i really love to know about these Scandinavian countries, if it is said that sun remain
for six months and no sun after six months, then how is prayer timing set when their is no sun ?
One thing i really love to know about these Scandinavian countries, if it is said that sun remain
for six months and no sun after six months, then how is prayer timing set when their is no sun ?
This is not true
in Finland.It is not a complete 6 month long night or day in finland(only in
norway in some parts of sweden).Shortest day length is about 6 hours in month of
november similarly shortest night length is about 4 hours in month of june
.Prayer timings are adjust by local mosque authorities or Islamic centres..I
have not yet encounter any difficulty in offering prayers as far as timings are
concerned..
Also love to know once you graduate or post graduate you find jobs easily or you just then have to leave the country immediately within some time?
Also love to know once you graduate or post graduate you find jobs easily or you just then have to leave the country immediately within some time?
Hundred of student got jobs after degree completion as far as i have seen, so more opportunities.Mostly get their job.or they find various other means to live
here..like going for Phd etc..Finnish authorities do not ask you, to leave finland
ultimately infact they give you some time to find any job over here if you are
interested.
As international you have to pay taxes or are they waived?
As international you have to pay taxes or are they waived?
Yep, We have to pay
taxes.
Finnish People.
Finnish People.
Very nice but
they are very shy people.Honest,gentle, kindful.
Websites of Finnish Universities ?
Ans:
www.tkk.fi (helsinki)
www.tut.fi (tampere)
www.lut.fi (lapeenranta)
www.utu.fi (turku)
www.uwasa.fi (vasa)
www.oulu.fi (oulu)
www.abo.fi (Abo/turku)
some more more portals
http://finland.cimo.fi
Information
about Research Centers(for Phd) in Finland
For Research
Centers:-
1 - www.tucs.fi Turku)
Research at TUCS is organized into research laboratories and centres. There are currently 17 research laboratories and two centres within TUCS. A centre may consist of several laboratories.
1 - www.tucs.fi Turku)
Research at TUCS is organized into research laboratories and centres. There are currently 17 research laboratories and two centres within TUCS. A centre may consist of several laboratories.
The research areas at TUCS are:
- Algorithmics
- Bioinformatics
- Communication Systems
- Discrete Mathematics
- Embedded Systems
- Information Systems
- Mathematical Modelling
- Microelectronics
- Software Engineering
2 -
Helsinki University of Technology Research Centers:-
http://www.tkk.fi/Research/centres_of_excellence.html
http://www.tkk.fi/Research/
3 - Tampere University of Technology Research Centers:-
>http://www.tut.fi/public/index.cfm?MainSel=1604&Sel=1604&Show=1500&Siteid=32
>http://www.cs.tut.fi/tos/english/contact.shtml
4 - Lapeenranta University of Technology Research Center:-
http://www.lut.fi/en/research/index.html
(Confirm all the information from the university you are applying, i.e. is available on your website, usually they some time update their requirements, Best of luck)
http://www.tkk.fi/Research/centres_of_excellence.html
http://www.tkk.fi/Research/
3 - Tampere University of Technology Research Centers:-
>http://www.tut.fi/public/index.cfm?MainSel=1604&Sel=1604&Show=1500&Siteid=32
>http://www.cs.tut.fi/tos/english/contact.shtml
4 - Lapeenranta University of Technology Research Center:-
http://www.lut.fi/en/research/index.html
(Confirm all the information from the university you are applying, i.e. is available on your website, usually they some time update their requirements, Best of luck)
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