Study in Finland

Finland is located north of Europe and shares its borders with Sweden, Norway and Russia. The country offers excellent opportunities in higher education in every field of study. The Finnish government has put a greater emphasis on education and therefore education has been its highest priority. Finland, at present, has 21 university level institutions and 30 polytechnics. In fact, degree and exchange students together constitute nearly 5 percent of the total student enrolment in these institutions of higher education.

The national policy of internationalization has also facilitated the advancement of educational system in the country, which in turn has ensured that students from all corners of the world come to the country to pursue quality higher education.

Moreover, Finnish universities and polytechnics have also laid emphasis on imparting education in English. This has been one of the major reasons why international students have increasingly preferred the country for higher studies. Besides, the natural splendor of the country has attracted many students from overseas.


Finland offers leading education in various fields of study such as information technology, biotechnology, environmental sciences, architecture, music, art, and design. Nevertheless, educational opportunities are not limited in the country. The quality of education in the country is quite impressive and the cost of education is low. Universities and polytechnics present in the country normally do not charge any fee as the Ministry of Education funds higher education at the university level. The Ministry of Education is also responsible for ensuring the quality of educational system in Finland. Of late, the number of students coming to the country under the exchange programme has also increased manifold.

In order to aid the students who are planning to study in Finland, here are some links, which are mentioned below. These links will help a student understand Finland better and also know more about the colleges and universities in Finland.



* Scholarships in Finland

* Top Universities in Finland

* Brief about Finland

* Fast facts about Finland

* Higher Education in Finland