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My recommendations about university selection in Finland

NB: The following recommendation are based on my personal experience and therefore not binding on anybody but just a way of creating awareness to people about studying in Finland and sustenance as foreign students.

The following universities are my recommendation based on proximity to Helsinki, capital city. Therefore, the possibility of getting student job is imminent unlike the Northern Finland, where jobs for foreign students are scarce and limited because of the language barrier i.e. language of communication is Finnish. Meanwhile, if you can learn finnish quickly, you are assured of job.

The Multi-faculty Universities and Universities of Technology are mainly for postgraduate studies in English. The application is jointly on University Admission or directly to the universities.

Meanwhile, the Universities of Applied Sciences are primarily for undergraduate studies in English. The application is jointly on OnlineApplication2PolytechnicsinFinland. Although, they offer some postgraduate studies in English, the application details can be found on the schools websites.

Please explore the websites to the fullest for other vital information of importance. Watch out for institutions in Helsinki, Turku, and Lahti.

MULTI-FACULTY UNIVERSITIES
  1. Abo Akademi University, Turku
  2. University of Helsinki, Helsinki
  3. University of Joensuu, Joensuu
  4. University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla
  5. University of Kuopio, Kuopio
  6. University of Tampere, Tampere
  7. University of Turku, Turku

UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
  1. Helsinki University of Technology, Espo
  2. Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lppeenranta
  3. Tampere University of Technology, Tampere

SCHOOLS OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
  1. HANKEN Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki
  2. Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki
  3. Turku School of Economics, Turku

ART ACADEMICS
  1. Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
  2. Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
  3. Theatre Academy, Helsinki
  4. University of Art and Design Helsinki

UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
  1. Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
  2. Diaconia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
  3. Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
  4. HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Hameenlinna
  5. Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
  6. Humak University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
  7. Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences, Jyvaskyla
  8. Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Lahti
  9. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences, Mikkeli
  10. North Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu
  11. PIRAMK University of Applied Sciences, Tampere
  12. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Pori
  13. Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio
  14. Seinajoki University of Applied Sciences, Seinajoki
  15. South Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Imatra
  16. TAMK University of Applied Sciences, Tampere
  17. Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku
  18. Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences, Kouvola
  19. Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Vantaa

The following universities are also superb in term of their standard but I only separated them because of their location and proximity to the capital.

MULTI-FACULTY UNIVERSITIES
  1. University of Lapland, Rovaniemi
  2. University of Oulu, Oulu
  3. University of Vaasa, Vaasa

UNIVERSITIES OF APPLIED SCIENCES
  1. Aland University of Applied Sciences, Mariehamn, Aland
  2. Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola
  3. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences, Kajaani
  4. Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences, Kemi
  5. Novia University of Applied Sciences
  6. Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Oulu
  7. Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences, Rovaniemi
  8. Vaasa University of Applied Sciences, Vaasa

Studying UK and USA


United Kingdom

UK College Search

The UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) provide an excellent outlook for an information-base focusing on admission. It also provides access to course search database and links to many other UK students’ websites.

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Alternatively, Education UK is a classic source for information on studying in the UK. It is a British Council page.

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United State of America (USA)

The US Network for Education Information (USNEI)

The USNEI site is likely the only reliable site in the America university Internet source. It is very complete, informative and fast. Just choose on ‘Studying in United States’ from the sidebar and click your way through various options. It lists the universities, financial aids opportunities and a well-scrutinized external links.

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Alternatively, EduPASS is a very informative site, which is also good. The sites provides information for those considering education in the US, most especially the international students already in the US.

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Studying in Spain, Sweden and the Netherland/Holland


SPAIN

Universia


This site provides a lot of information about studying in Spain but quite unfortunate, everything is written not in English.

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SWEDEN

This site contains all you need to know about studying and living in Sweden as foreign students. A very comprehensive site with good onward links!
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THE NETHERLANDS/ HOLLAND

Dutch Nuffic website is a very comprehensive source of information about studying in Holland and the links to the rest information about Holland.

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Studying in New Zealand and Norway

NEW ZEALAND


Education New Zealand

This site is an excellent source of information for people interested in studying in New Zealand.

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NORWAY

Centre for International University Co-operation (SIU)

This organization site provides somewhat minimal information for foreign students about studying in Norway. Nonetheless, it is still a point of reflection for study in Norway.

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Studying Ireland and Japan


REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Education Ireland

Education Ireland which is managed by International Education Board Ireland covers all that you need to know about studying in Ireland without bothering about irrelevant details. Detail information about academic system to living in Ireland as international students. There exist links to all higher education institutions in Ireland.

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JAPAN

Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide

This site provides a wealth of information about studying in Japan. It also provides prospective international students with the required information about academic life in Japan.

For more details on studying in Japan, click here