Euro is the official currency of Finland. Some of the famous cities of Finland are:  

1. Helsinki
2. Tampere
3. Turku
4. Oulu
5. Jyväskylä
6. Lahti

Why Study in Finland?   World-class and modern education

• Cutting edge education (OECD, PISAsurvey2006-2012)
• The most competitive, happiest and wealthy country
• Excellent infrastructure and a well-functioning society
• Trust, Honesty, Equality, Positive attitude, Flexibility
• A safe and clean environment, Corruption-free
• The home of Nokia, Kone, UPM–High-Tech society

  The home of Santa Claus & Angry Birds–friendly people

• “Finland ranked as the best overall country, as well as the best high-income country and the best country for education” (Newsweek,18August,2010)

Best Higher Education and Training System in the World – (World Economic Forum 2015) Universities offer a range of options for scholarships both for bachelor’s and master’s level international students, as The first academic year the scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee. In the following academic years, the scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee if a student earns required credits for the program. Work permit for 2 Years after completion of Bachelor’s or Master’s available here. International Students can also work for 30 hours per week (part-time) on average during the academic year and work full time with no restrictions during holidays.

• The students are allowed to work part time but are restricted to do such jobs only that are related to their study course.
• Typically the current minimum wage in the cleaning branch is €7.30 per hour. The average hourly wage amongst industrial worker is about €14 per hour
• Students with Finnish language skills are entitled for higher wages as compared to the students having no skills.

Represented Finland Institutions   University of Eastern Finland

• LUT University, Lappeenranta
• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

  An overview of Finland: Finland is one of the beautiful and advanced Northern European nation which partake its border with Sweden, Norway and Russia., with a population of about 5 million. Helsinki is the Capital Finland. Finnish and Swedish are the Official languages of Finland. Especially youngish Finns understand English fairly well. Utmost Finns speak good English; thus, scholars can communicate with locals with ease. Euro is the sanctioned currency of Finland. Some of the famous metropolises in Finland are

1. Helsinki
2. Tampere
3. Turku
4. Oulu
5. Jyväskylä
6. Lahti

  Why Study in Finland? One can find many positive reasons to peruse his/her study in Finland. They have acclaimed and best universities to offer where one can get the best degrees. International students will be amazed by the country’s various world rankings like living standard, economy, cleanliness! Finland is consistently making possible to be featured in the top list of the best education rankings by country, establishing it a best and ideal place to pursue higher learning and one of the best reasons to study in Finland. The Finnish universities equally offers Applied Sciences, Business and Arts programs for international students. This country is known for its world-class best education with most affordable universities. Unlike USA, Australia and Canada or UK, universities in Finland are surprisingly less expensive, which is one of the crucial reasons to choose in Finland to study. Annual tuition fees to study for International students here are only 6,000 to 12,000 euros. Let’s find out some more major reasons to choose Finland:

1. World- class and ultramodern educational system with Cutting edge education (OECD, PISAsurvey2006- 2012)
2. The most competitive, happiest and fat country with Excellent structure and a well- performing society.
3. Trust, Honesty, Equality, Positive station, Inflexibility with a safe and clean terrain, Corruption-free nation.
4. The home of Nokia, Kone, UPM – High- Tech society, Santa Claus & Angry Birds.
5. Stylish Advanced Education and Training System in the World (World Economic Forum 2015)
6. Universities offer a range of options for scholarships both for bachelor’s and master’s level international students, as The first academic year the scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee. In the following academic years, the scholarship covers50% of the tuition fee if a student earns required credits for the program.
7. Work permit for 2 years after completion of Bachelor’s or Master’s available.
8. International students can also work for 30 hours per week (part- time) on normal during the academic time and work full time with no restrictions during leaves. The international students are allowed to work part time but are confined to do similar jobs only that are related to their study course.
9. Generally, the current minimum pay envelope in the drawing branch is€7.30 per hour. The average hourly pay envelope amongst industry worker is about€ 14 per hour. International students with Finnish language skill are entitled for advanced stipend as compared to the those having not such skill.

Represented Finland Institutions by GEC:  

• University of Eastern Finland
• LUT University, Lappeenranta
• Haaga- Helia University of Applied lores