Hot Guide to Tuition Free Universities in Finland

By Scholarshipupdate.com - Sun 27th Jul, 2008 16:07:26 GMT

Finland offers excellent higher education opportunities in all fields of study. Today, there are 20 universities and 28 polytechnics in Finland. All institutions offer a wide variety of degree courses in English in order to cater for international students. For foreign students, studying and training in Finland offers a safe, though quite exotic way to acquire academic and professional experience, as well as to gain personal growth through living in a conducive and serene environment filled with interesting people and culture.

University education in Finland is funded by the Finnish Government through the Ministry of Education; students enrolled in regular degree studies pay no tuition fees. Polytechnics do not charge tuition fees either. International students from all countries of the world enjoy free tuition education in Finland for undergraduate, postgraduate, researchers or postdoctorate courses.

Scholarships in Finland
Though Finland offers you free tuition schooling, Students in both universities and polytechnics have to pay for their books and other materials, plus their accommodation and living expenses. A scholarship normally consists of a monthly allowance to cover your living expenses and schooling issues. Scholarships are offered to applicants from all countries. There are several scholarship programmes for developing countries, each of which has its own eligibility criteria, application procedures, application deadline and application form.

Admission Application Process
Securing admission into these schools are not difficult, the schools have their respective requirements and eligibility for different courses.
You should contact the university / polytechnic of your choice directly for the necessary application material and information about the entry requirements. Make sure that you submit your filled-in application forms, along with all the necessary enclosures, to the university / polytechnic in question before the application deadline for the session.

Living Expenses in Finland
The cost of living in Finland is about the same as in other EU countries. The total monthly living expenses of a single student average around EUR 700.

Work in Finland
International Students are allowed to work while they run their school programmes and during vacations. There are some exceptions in certain fields.

Helpful Links
http://www.studyinfinland.fi/studying/international_study_programmes.html
Search for courses for application in Finland

http://finland.cimo.fi/studying/higher_education_in_finland/universities/institutions.html
List of Higher Institutions in Finland that offer tuition free education

http://www.studyinfinland.fi/scholarships/postgraduate_studies_and_research.html
Link to list of scholarships available to international students.

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