Master Degree Programmes Conducted in English in Finland

Here comes a great opportunity that is very rear in life. Please, read this information thoroughly from the beginning to the end and share with those that are interested.

Pick your own and act fast on it because time is very short. Visit the individual website of the schools, follow instructions strictly and arrange good documents, because it really helps.

1. University of Helsinki

Courses: Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Food Sciences, Forestry & Environmental Engineering, Forest Sciences & Business, Plant production Science, Economics, Media and Global Communication, Neuroscience, Information and Communication Technology, Computer Science, Environment & Natural Resources, Semiotics, Translational Medicine, Public International Law & International Commercial Law, Statistics.

Website: www.helsinki.fi
Email: admissions@helsinki.fi
Tel. (+358-9- 191 22604

2. University of Oulu

Courses: Education and Globalisation, Financial and Management Accounting (FMA), International Business (IB), Finance and Economics (FE),  Architectural Design, Protein Science and Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering (BEE),
Circumpolar Health and Wellbeing (MCH).

Website: www. oulu.fi
Email:oulun.yliopisto@oulu.fi
Phone: +358 8 553 1011

3. University of Eastern Finland

Courses: Environmental Science and Forestry, Neurobiology, Molecular Medicine & Biotechnology, Research Chemists, Scientific Computing, Educational Sciences, Human Geography, International Social Work, Cultural Diversity, European Forestry, Information Technology, Law, History.

Website: www.uef.fi
Email: nallu.eskelinen@uef.fi
Tel. +358 13 251 2012

4. University of Tampere

Courses: Software development, User Interface Software Development, Interactive Technology, Bioinformatics, Business Competence, Business Law, Political Science or International Relations (Main Lang. of Instruction is in Finnish), History, Philosophy, Media Management, Health Science.

Website: www.uta.fi
email: registry@uta.fi
Tel +358 (0)3 355 111

5. University of Vaasa

Courses: Finance, Master's, International Business,  Intercultural Studies in Communication and Administration, Telecommunication Engineering, Industrial Management.

Website: www.uwasa.fi
Email: information@uwasa.fi
Tel: +358 (6) 324 8111 (switchboard)

6. University of Lapland

Courses: Accounting, Marketing, Management, Tourism, International Relations, Political Science, Law, Rehabilitation Science, Social work and Sociology, Educational Administration Planning and Research, Adult Education, Media Education, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Textile and Clothing.

Website: www.ulapland.fi
E-mail: ilmoittautuminen@ulapland.fi
Phone: + 358 16 341 341, +358-16-341 2208

7. Hanken School of Economics

Courses: Statistics, Advanced Financial Information Systems (Helsinki), Computational Finance (Vaasa), Corporate Governance (Helsinki), Intellectual Property Law (Helsinki), International Management (Helsinki), Marketing (Helsinki), Real Estate Investment and Finance (Helsinki), Strategic Entrepreneurship and Marketing (Vaasa), Economics (Helsinki).

Website: www.hanken.fi
Phone: +358 (0)6 3533 700

8. University of Lappeenranta

Courses: Information Technology, Industrial Management

Website: www.lut.fi
Contacts:
pirkko.pesu@lut.fi (Info Tech)    Tel: +358 40 738 1318,
riitta.salminen@lut.fi (Ind. Mgt)   Tel: +358407172670, Fax: + 358 5 621 2667

9. University of Jyväskylä

Courses: Intercultural Communication, Nanoscience, Mobile Technology & Business, Entrepreneurship in Family Business, Development & International Cooperation.

Website: www.jyu.fi
Email: tuija.koponen,
Tel. +358 14 260 1086,
Fax: (014) 260 1021

10. Turku School of Economics

Courses: Global Information Technology Management, Global Innovation Management, Future Studies.

Website: www.tse.fi
Email: admissions@tse.fi
Tel. + 358 2 481 4205, + 358 2 481 4206
Fax + 358 2 481 4270

11. University of Turku

Courses: Information Technology, Law, Bioinformatics, Environmental Sciences, Embedded Computing.

Website: www.soc.utu.fi
Email: tero.konnola@utu.fi
Tel. +358 2 333 6275
Fax: +358 (0)2 333 8600

Requirements
•   Completed Application Form (print it in webpage)
•   Academic Certificates (certified)
•   Academic Transcript
•   Language Requirements
•   TOEFL: each school has it own score but I think 580 paper based, 240 computer based & 85 internet based is okay or IELTS: 6.5 with at least 5.5 in listening, reading, writing & speaking each)

•   Letter of Motivation: In the Letter of Motivation, please cover at least the following topics: Why would you like to study at the University, how would your previous study / work experience support your Master's degree studies, and what are your future plans. You may also include other topics you think might support your application.

•   2 Letters of Recommendation (from professors)
•   Funding Plan (Finance)
•   Photocopy of passport's information page (optional)
•   CV (Euro pass CV)

N.B: Visit the individual websites of the schools and follow their instructions strictly because some schools will ask you to send the application to:

University Admissions Finland
Snellmaninkatu 14 B
FI-00170 Helsinki
FINLAND.

E-mail: info@universityadmissions.fi

And a copy of your language test (TOEFL or IELTS) result addressed directly to the school with a code (4 digits) from the examining body. For this, check requirements in webpage.

Once again, share this information with everybody that is interested studying Master Degree Programmes.

Tuition is free in Finland for all the levels. It is my wish that we seize this opportunity and use it perfectly.

Don’t hesitate to post your request here for feedback or what is not clear to you.

PhD Programmes Conducted in English in Finland

Here comes a great opportunity that is very rear in life. Please, read this information thoroughly from the beginning to the end and share with those that are interested.

Pick your own and act fast on it because time is very short. Visit the individual website of the schools, follow instructions strictly and arrange good documents, because it really helps.

1. University of Helsinki

Courses: Computer Science, Law, Pharmacy, Medicine, Economics, Statistics, Communication, Political Science, Sociology.

Website: www.helsinki.fi
Email: admissions@helsinki.fi
Tel. (+358-9-191 22604

2. Helsinki School of Economics

Course: International Design Business Management (IDBM)

Website: www.aaltoyliopisto.info
Email: heikki.mannila@aaltouniversity.fi
Tel: +358 50 511 2913

3. Hansen School of Economics (Helsinki & Vaasa)

Courses: Accounting, Commercial Law, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Management, Finance, Information Systems Science, Management and Organisation, Marketing, Statistics, Supply Chain Management and Corporate Geography. (Scholarship available in first year)

Website: www.hanken.fi
Phone: +358 (0)6 3533 700

4. University of Vaasa

Courses: Economics and Business Administration, Computer science

Website: www.uwasa.fi
Email:information@uwasa.fi
Tel: +358 (6) 324 8111(switchboard)

5. University of Lapland

Courses: Accounting, Management, Marketing, Tourism, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, Law, Rehabilitation, Sociology, Education, Audiovisual Media Culture, Graphic Design, Art Education Textile, Industrial Design, Clothing

Website: www.ulapland.fi
E-mail: ilmoittautuminen@ulapland.fi
Phone: + 358 16 341 341, +358-16-341 2208

6. University of Eastern Finland

Courses: Economics and Business Administration, Law, Computer science & Engineering, Forestry, Educational Sciences.

Website: www.uef.fi
Email: nallu.eskelinen@uef.fi
Tel. +358 13 251 2012

7. University of Tampere

Courses: Management and Organization, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Economic, Business Law, Local Public law, Public Law, Insurance, Tax Law, Computer Science.

Website: www.uta.fi
Email: registry@uta.fi
Tel +358 (0)3 355 111

8. University of Lappeenranta

Courses: Information Technology, Industrial Management

Website: www.lut.fi
Contacts:    pirkko.pesu@lut.fi (Info Tech) Tel: +358 40 738 1318,
riitta.salminen@lut.fi (Ind. Mgt) Tel: +358407172670, Fax: + 358 5 621 2667

9. University of Jyväskylä

Courses: Intercultural Communication, Nanoscience, Mobile Technology & Business, Entrepreneurship in Family Business, Development & International Cooperation.

Website: www.jyu.fi
Email: tuija.koponen@jyu.fi
Tel. +358 14 260 1086
Fax: (014) 260 1021

10. University of Turku

Courses: Medicine, Dentistry, Health Science, Health Biosciences, Information Technology, Law, Bioinformatics, Environmental Sciences, Analytical biotechnology, Electronics, Communication systems, Software engineering.

Website: www.soc.utu.fi
Email: tero.konnola@utu.fi
Tel. +358 2 333 6275
Fax: +358 (0)2 333 8600

11. Turku School of Economics

Courses: Economics and Business Administration

Website: www.tse.fi
Email: admissions@tse.fi
Tel. + 358 2 481 4205, + 358 2 481 4206
Fax + 358 2 481 4270


Requirements

•   Completed Application form (print it in webpage).
•   Academic certificate (certified copies).
•   Transcripts of Academic Record.
•   Letter of Motivation: In the Letter of Motivation, please cover at least the following topics: Why would you like to study at the University, how would your previous study / work experience support your Master's degree studies, and what are your future plans. You may also include other topics you think might support your application.

•   Language Requirement
•   TOEFL: each school has it own score but I think 600 paper based, 250 computer based & 90 internet based is okay or IELTS: 6.5 with at least 5.5 in listening, reading, writing & speaking each).

•   Research proposal (10-20 pages depend on school).
•   2 Letters of recommendation (from professors).
•   CV (Euro pass CV), Photocopy of passport's information page (optional).
•   Funding plan.

N.B: Try to visit the webpage of the individual school for more information because the requirements differs e.g. language test grade. Tuition is free but you need to state how you will fund yourself. If you choose to be in research field, you can be given fund and a Laptop. Apply directly to school or faculty.

Once again, share this information with everybody that is interested studying PhD.

Tuition is free in Finland for all the levels. It is my wish that we seize this opportunity and use it perfectly.

Don’t hesitate to post your further request here or what is not clear to you.

The Khan Academy: Complete Resources for Learning

The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing a high quality education to anyone, anywhere.

They have 1000+ videos on YouTube covering everything from basic arithmetic and algebra to differential equations, physics, chemistry, biology and finance.

This is a website to visit and explore the opportunities: The Khan Academy's website

Colleges and Universities' Websites across the Globe

This is bringing to your notice that we will be providing you comprehensive information about Colleges, Polytechnics and Universities websites around the world categorised as shown below.

This will avail you easy access to the information in a place. Finding out about admissions in these schools would be much more easier and better. You can also share your comments on the information provided by registering on our forum.

Please watch out for updates!

1. African Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Africa
   
2. American Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across America

3. Antarctica Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Antarctica    

4. Asia/Middle-East Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Asia and Middle East    
   

5. European Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Europe    
 
6. Oceania Schools: Schools: Colleges, Polytechnics, and Universities in Countries across Oceania including Australia, Newzealand etc.

Always check Colleges and Universities Board on InfoStrides Forum for updates.

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16 Universities with the Best Free Online Courses

There is no need to worry over tuition fees? There are many top universities that offer free courses online. This list itemised several best free university courses available for people who want to enhance their personal knowledge or advance in their current field of studies.

USA

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: If you are looking for a wide range of free courses offered online, MIT is your best option. More than 1,800 free courses are offered through the school's OpenCourseWare project.

2. Open University: The OpenLearn website gives free access to Open University course materials. This is the LearningSpace, where you'll find hundreds of free study units, each with a discussion forum. Study independently at your own pace or join a group and use the free learning tools to work with others.

3. Carnegie Mellon University: Get free materials, activities and assessments for your self-guided learning. Use these interactive courses to earn credits at your school or university.

4. Tufts University: Tufts OpenCourseWare is part of a new educational movement initiated by MIT that provides free access to course content for everyone online. Tufts' course offerings demonstrate the University's strength in the life sciences in addition to its multidisciplinary approach, international perspective and underlying ethic of service to its local, national and international communities.

5. Stanford on iTunes U: Stanford University, one of the world's leading academic institutions, has joined forces with iTunes U in providing access to Stanford courses, lectures and interviews.

6. University of California, Berkeley: UC Berkeley, one of the best public universities in the nation, has been offering live and on-demand webcasts of certain courses since 2001. Hundreds of UC Berkeley courses, both current and archived, are now available as podcasts and webcasts.

7. Utah State University: Utah State University also provides access to free online courses. Study options include everything from anthropology to physics and theatre arts.

8. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: This is one of the largest collection of free, on-demand entrepreneurial training resources available in the United States and is part of our "Success Network".  We have Online Learning programs from the SBA, IRS, Small Biz U, Virtual Advisor and custom programs from the Pennsylvania SBDC Network.

9. University of California, Irvine: OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a free and open digital publication of high quality university-level educational materials, often including syllabi, lecture notes, assignments and exams.

10. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's OPENCOURSEWARE (OCW) project provides access to content of the School's most popular courses.

11. Notre Dame OCW is a free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners throughout the world.


AUSTRALIA

12. University of Southern Queensland: The University of Southern Queensland’s OpenCourseWare (USQ OCW) provides access to free and open educational resources for faculty members, students, and self-learners throughout the world.


VIETNAM

13. Fulbright Economics Teaching Program: It is a resource for people working or studying in policy-related fields to increase their knowledge and explore new approaches to learning and curriculum development. Instructors are encouraged to adopt FETP’s curricular materials for use in their own courses. Students may use FETP’s materials to guide independent study. 


JAPAN

14. Japan OCW Consortium: OCW is an open and a free publication of formal course materials of universities on the Internet.


FRANCE

15. ParisTech Graduate School: It offers on one hand access to Open Course Ware and PhD Thesis and on the other hand the homogeneous institutional display of all the Credits, Training programs and Books written by faculty members.


SPAIN

16. UniversiaNET: The collaboration between MIT Universia and reflects a shared vision between the two: that of promoting free access to knowledge through Internet. Henceforth, students, self-learners and teachers of Spanish and Portuguese speakers will have access to these valuable materials translated into their languages.

Click here for forum discussions on the information.

Tuition-Free Online Degrees at University of the People

UoPeople offers a unique learning experience in two programs. a bachelor degree in Business Administration and a bachelor degree in Computer Science. To be considered for either program, students must have a high school diploma (or its equivalent), sufficient knowledge of the English language, and Internet access.

University of the People will not be charging tuition. However, students will be asked to pay a small fee to register ($15 to $50) and a moderate fee to take end of course examinations ($10 to $100). Registration and exam fees are based on students' country of origin.
 

General Requirements

The admissions application process is made of two parts:
Part 1 takes place online and takes approximately 30 minutes.
Part 2 consists of sending all of the requested documents to our Office of Admissions by mail.

Please note that once you begin the online process, you cannot stop and restart the process at a later time. So before you begin:
    * Have 30 uninterrupted minutes available
    * Have a pen and paper in case you want to write anything down
    * Have your personal information at hand- See Application Checklist
    * Be prepared to write between 400-500 words essay answering one of the followings questions:
    * In what ways can your fellow students help you to achieve your learning goals at University of the People?
          Or
    * How do you think your university studies will affect your career in the future?
    * It is recommended writing it in advance in a "Word" document and then copying and pasting into the text body.

Part 1: Online admission
    * Fill in the online application form
    * Read the Enrollment Agreement, Disclaimer Form and Cover Letter, print, sign and mail.
    * Print the filled-in application form, sign and mail.

Part 2: Applicant must mail all the requested documents

Click here for further information and here for forum discussion on the opportunity.

Source: Karen's Business School Blog

Africa Virtual University launched New Center

The African Virtual University, in partnership with the African Development Bank, has launched a center of online learning and distance education in Zambia, the first of 10 scheduled to open in universities throughout Africa in the next five months.

Click here to read further.

The African Virtual University (AVU) is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization whose aim is to significantly increase access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies.

As an African organization, the AVU has a mandate to increase access for tertiary education and trainning using Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) methodologies.

The AVU headquarters is situated in Nairobi, Kenya and a regional office is based in Dakar, Senegal in West Africa.

Click here to access the official webpage of AVU.

HP and UNESCO's Joint Project to aid Brain Gain in Africa and the Middle East

Hewlett-Packard and UNESCO had announced the expansion of the ‘Brain Gain Initiative’ from five universities in the pilot phase to 15 additional higher education institutions throughout the Middle East and Africa.

The project enables these universities to collaborate with experts around the world in innovative education and research projects with the help of advanced grid and cloud computing technologies. The objective is to build capacity for sustainable development through advances in science and technology with a goal of reaching 100 universities by the end of 2011 with the help of additional partners.

The expansion of the project comes on the back of a successful pilot phase in Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Zimbabwe from 2006 to 2009.

UNESCO, together with HP, has worked with local Ministries of Education to select the 15 universities that will benefit from the expansion of the initiative in 2009.

Click here for further information. 

To read more about brain gain initiative, please click here and for forum discussion on this project, click here.

List of Higher Education Institutions in Sweden linked to their websites

Universities and Institutions of Higher Education in Sweden with the right to award undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are listed below for your exploration. They can serve as guides for you on your academic pursuit abroad.

MULTI-FACULTIES UNIVERSITIES

STATE

Uppsala University

Lund University

University of Gothenburg

Stockholm University
Umeå University
Linköping University

Karolinska Institute

Royal Institute of Technology

Luleå University of Technology

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

Karlstad University

Mid Sweden University

Växjö University

Örebro University
Blekinge Institute of Technology
Kalmar University College

Malmö University College

Mälardalen University College

PRIVATE SECTOR

Chalmers University of Technology

Stockholm School of Economics

Jönköping University Foundation

UNIVERSITY COLLEGES

STATE

Borås University College

Dalarna Universtity College

Gotland University College

Gävle University College

Halmstad University College

Kristianstad University College

Skövde University College

University College of Physical Education and Sports

Swedish National Defence College

Södertörn University College

University College West

PRIVATE SECTOR

Ersta Sköndal University College

Gammelkroppa School of Forestry

Johannelund Theological Seminary

Stockholm School of Theology

Red Cross University College of Nursing

Sophiahemmet University College

Örebro Theological Seminary

UNIVERSITY COLLEGES OF ARTS

STATE

University College of Dance

University College of Film, Radio, Television and Theatre

University College of Art, Craft and Design

Royal University College of Fine Arts

Royal University College of Music in Stockholm

Stockholm University College of Opera

Stockholm University College of Acting

PRIVATE SECTOR

Beckmans College of Design

University College of Music Education

These are independent organisation with the right to award second cycle programmes in Psychotherapy. These are private organisation and are entitled to charge tuition fees:

Svenska Institutet för kognitiv psykoterapi 

The Erica Foundation 

Stiftelsen Stockholms Akademi för Psykoterapiutbildning 

The St Lukas organization 

Center för Cognitiv Psykoterapi och Utbildning i Göteborg AB 

Graduate Programs offered in Finland

Finnish institutions provide close to 400 English-speaking degree and non-degree programmes. Some of the programs are short courses, which can usually only be taken as part of an exchange program whilst whole degree programs take several years to complete and lead to an official Finnish higher education degree.

Arts & Design
* Architecture Courses
* Art and Design Courses
* Computer Animation
* Design Courses
* English Literature Courses
* Fashion Design Courses
* Fine Art Courses
* Interior Design Courses
* Liberal Arts Courses
* Product Design Courses

Biological Sciences / Health
* Biological Sciences Courses
* Microbiology Courses
* Neuroscience Courses
* Nursing Courses
* Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Physiology Courses
* Sports Sciences Courses

Business / Finance / Management
* Advertising and Marketing Courses
* Business Administration (MBA)
* Business Education
* Careers in Business Management
* Courses in Management
* Economics Courses
* Entrepreneurship
* Finance Courses
* Finding the Best Graduate Business School
* Hospitality Management
* Information Management Courses
* International Management & Finance
* MSc Tourism
* Small Business Management
* Tourism Courses

Engineering
* Aeronautical Engineering
* Biomedical Engineering
* Built Environment Courses
* Chemical Engineering Courses
* Civil Engineering Courses
* Electronic Engineering Courses
* Engineering Courses
* Manufacturing Courses
* Marine Engineering Courses

Languages
* Finnish Courses
* French Courses
* German Courses
* Language Courses Overseas
* Modern European Languages
* TEFL Courses

Law
* Corporate Finance Law
* European Law Courses
* European Law Programs
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Law Association
* Public International Law

Social Sciences / Humanities
* Archaeology Courses
* Art History Courses
* East Asian Studies
* East European Studies
* Human Rights Courses (MA)
* Librarianship and Information Services
* Philosophy for Children - Education in the Classroom
* Politics Courses
* Social Sciences Courses
* Social Sciences Master's Degrees

Sciences / Information Technology
* Chemistry Courses
* Computer Science Courses
* Forensic Science Programs
* Information Management Courses
* Information Technology Courses
* Materials Science Courses
* Mathematics Courses
* Neurocomputing Courses
* Physics Courses
* Polymer Science Courses

Gateway to Studying in Europe (Countries' Website Links)

Websites offering information on study in individual European countries are listed below. Click on your country of choice to be linked to the website providing detail information about studying in your chosen country. 

You can check for further information or people’s contributions on InfoStrides Forum. 

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain 

Sweden

Turkey

United Kingdom 

Best of luck!

EU-US Co-operation in Higher Education Vocational Training

The EU-US Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Vocational Training only provide financial support to a group of EU and US higher learning institutions that form a consortium with the goal to achieve specific themes, such as realising student exchanges. On account of this, only students belonging to universities selected can apply to their university to do a period of study in either US or in one of the EU Member States. Accordingly, the programme deals only with institutions of higher learning and not with individuals seeking information about study abroad or scholarship opportunities.

Please click here for more details and refer to the following for selected institutions:

Joint selection 2008 – Description of selected projects

Joint selection 2009 – Description of selected projects

You can also visit http://www.infostridesforum.com for general discussion on the projects.

Certifications Made Easy (Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Comptia, Linux etc)

In the realm of professional competence, there exist several certifications required to boost your competence and technical skills in the chosen field. The certifications among several include but not limited to the following:

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate)

CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)

CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional)

CCIE (Cisco Certified Inter-network Expert)

MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)

MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician)

MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer)

MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator)

MCDA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator)

OCA (Oracle Certified Associate)

OCP (Oracle Certified Professional)

CompTIA A+ Certification

Oracle Certifications

Linux Certifications

Do not hesitate to click the link below for further details or helps, if you are interested in any of the certifications offered by Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, Comptia, and Linux etc.

Please click here for links to resourceful sites for the sample questions and dumps needed to pass the examinations with ease.

Good luck as you explore infostrides.net for future information of greater importance.

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.

For more details on studying in UK, click here ...

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

For more details, click here …

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.

For more details on studying in US, click here …

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.

For more details, click here …

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.

For more details on studying in Spain, click here …

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!

For more details on studying in Sweden, click here …

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.

For more details on studying in the Netherlands/Holland, click here …

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.

For more details on studying in New Zealand, click here …

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.

For more details on studying in Norway, click here …

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.

For more details on studying in Ireland, click here …

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 …

Studying in France and Germany

FRANCE

Campus France

Instead of the former two organizations Edufrance and Egide, students going to France can focus on just one: Campus France. The new site is easier to navigate and offers an English language options for students.

For more details on studying in France, click here …

GERMANY

Campus Germany

The German Academy Exchange Service (DAAD) has set up a site to cluster all the information you need to study in Germany. Their external links are very good as well.

For more details on studying in Germany, click here …

There is also a student organization that provides useful information on low-price service packs comprising accommodation, health insurance, and bench fees. Links to other local branches in all major German cities are also included. 

For more details on the above, click here …

Studying in Denmark and Finland

DENMARK

Cirius Online

Cirius is the Danish Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility in Education and Training. Most of the information you may need to study in Denmark can be accessed from Cirius.

For more details on studying in Denmark, click here …

FINLAND

Discover Finland

The Finnish Centre of International Mobility (CIMO) is one of those organizations each country should have: all international education issues neatly organized under one semi-governmental roof. Their Discover Finland domain is simply the most valuable resource for foreign students wanting to study in Finland. Excellent website!

For more details on studying in Finland, click here …

Studying in Australia and Canada

AUSTRALIA

Australian Education International

Although most Australian universities recruit students through agents, this will give you very reliable and up-to-date information, their choice of universities is obviously not unbiased. The least biased yet comprehensive place on the web is ‘Study in Australia’. It is large and a bit heavy on traffic but it addresses all international students’ requests as regards studying in Australia. The site has recently been updated even with more functions and easier paths to information.

For more details on studying in Australia, click here …

CANADA

Study in Canada

Study in Canada offers information on the country, its higher education system and institutions, visa applications and price levels in a multitude of languages. The main page offers map from which to pick your country of origin. It is one of the most comprehensive country sites around and highly recommended.

For more details on studying in Canada, click here …

For general information (in extreme details) about Canada, also try the pages of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Alternatively, click here …