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Finland

Nearly all Finnish high school students learn English

The Nomad Today 12/18/19

Of students in upper secondary education, 61% studied two languages and 38% studied three or more languages.

Finland

Should Finnish universities teach in English?

Gerrit Bruno Blöss 12/13/19

English is the most widely spoken second language in the world, and plays a vital role in academia. But its use especially in higher education is a highly contested issue. Why is that? And can there…

Finland

Three Moroccan students gained a place to study at Haaga-Helia University

The Nomad Today 11/27/19

All three have been accepted to study Business Administration in Finland after passing the entrance exam held in Rabat. Managers of Akademia.fi confirmed they are working to organize…

Finland

Finland closed 53 comprehensive schools during the last year

The Nomad Today 11/18/19

11.6% of comprehensive school pupils received intensified support in autumn 2019 and 8.5% special support.

Finland

25% of foreigners in Finland completed higher education

The Nomad Today 11/5/19

Doctorate rates are higher among the foreign population than among those of Finnish origin.

Finland

In 2018

More than 3.2 million residence permits issued by EU member states

The Nomad Today 10/28/19

Number of first residence permits issued for education and family reasons increased while permits issued for employment decreased. One out of five first residence permits was issued in Poland.

Finland

Restrictions on the right to work of foreign students in Finland

The Nomad Today 10/23/19

As in almost everything related to immigration laws, there is a substantial difference between the right to work for students from EU member states and those from so-called third countries.

Finland

4,000 students abroad have not sent Kela documents for financial aid

The Nomad Today 10/17/19

The Social Security requires from them a certificate of attendance and a transcript of their course credits.

Finland

The high price of overweight and obesity

The Nomad Today 10/13/19

According to OECD, overweight and obesity are reducing GDP and raising health care costs, in addition to damaging the personal development of millions of people in developed countries.…

Finland

13,200 students may lose financial aid for not getting enough credits

The Nomad Today 10/8/19

The Social Security authority has sent a request for additional information to students who do not meet the minimum requirements to receive financial aid. The deadline for replying is 25…

Finland

Haaga-Helia University returns to Morocco in October to test applicants for a study place in Finland

The Nomad Today 9/27/19

Students who pass the examination and meet the other requirements are expected to arrive in Finland in January or February. 

Finland

8,000 students have not applied Kela supplement for study materials

The Nomad Today 9/26/19

Since August, students from low-income families have been eligible for a supplementary allowance for the purchase of study materials along with the study grant. However, many eligible students have…

Finland

The odyssey of obtaining a student visa for Finland

Afnan Zafar/Marja Ahola 9/15/19

More than a thousand international students wait in their home countries for a visa to come to Finland. Many of them have sold their properties and abandoned their previous jobs in order to fulfill…

Finland

14 students per teacher in primary schools in Finland

The Nomad Today 9/11/19

The highest pupil-teacher ratios were reported in France, Romania and Czechia. At the other end of the range, the lowest were recorded in Luxembourg, Greece and Lithuania. Find in this article…

Finland

9 facts to explain Finland's educational success, according to OECD

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

The organisation that brings together the 36 most developed economies published today its annual indicator Education at a Glance 2019, comparing the education systems worldwide.

Finland

A thousand students are waiting for residence permits

The Nomad Today 9/10/19

Migri blames this situation on the increasing number of candidates and the lack of sufficient staff. "We are doing our best to process the remaining applications", informed the immigration…

Finland

71% of premature deaths in Finland could have been avoided, study says

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

Finland exceeds the EU average (68%) rate of deaths that could be considered as preventable or treatable, according to Eurostat and the OECD. The concept of avoidable mortality is based on the idea…

World

World powers are modernising their nuclear weapons, Finnish study says

The Nomad Today 9/3/19

A report published by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs warns of the impacts in Norther Europe of the struggle for world power. The authors encourage Finland to strengthen its competence…

Finland

Obesity

Finnish study: overweight youth more likely to suffer sexual harassment

The Nomad Today 8/30/19

The National Institute for Health and Welfare remarks that obese young people tend to suffer more psychological strain and bullying. The study also found overweight linked to other variables…

Finland

Finland's rate of foreign university students exceeds the EU average

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

The number of students in the EU Member States coming from abroad has increased by 22% since 2013.