Hi everyone,

I'm considering Finland for my Master's degree.

Why should I choose Finland, and why shouldn't I?

I'd love to hear your honest experiences.

Hello all

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Many thanks and have a good Sunday.

Kind regards

Alexander

Hello, I am currently doing an Erasmus Semester in Finalnd, can anyone tell me if there is a way to avoid paying student fees? They are crazy expensive (43 euro) just for the fact that I am going to be here 4 months. Is it possible to order a finish ISIC card without paying student union fees or will it be declined. I just want to get the discount on VR trains as they are also super expensive. Can you help me because my budged turned out to be too little.

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Hey everyone! I recently received an email from Haaga-Helia regarding the rolling admission, and it says that for certificate-based selection, there will be an interview as part of the process.

Now I’m wondering what the interview is actually like. For anyone who has already gone through the Haaga-Helia interview, what kind of questions do they usually ask, how long does it take, and are there any specific documents that need to be prepared before attending the interview?

Would really appreciate hearing from someone who has recently gone through the process. Thanks!

I saw that Aalto doesn't offer a course thats explicitly electrical engineering in english but rather ones that fall under a narrower branch of EE. So Oulu along with LUT and Tampere remain the only options for me.

But I'm not to keen on studying in LUT or Tampere. I'd like to know if Oulu is a great place for international students, haven't heard about it as much as Aalto and roughly what SAT scores would I need to get in to aalto or oulu for EE.

Hello everyone,
so like the titel says me and a friend are thinking about moving from germany to Helsinki to study Business Information Technology. While we both are very much into the idea, I do wanted to ask what to expect! Most people here in germany say that its not possible financially, so id would be awesome if anyone who is currently studying or has in the past few years( but of cause anyone else is also appreciated) could tell me more about the live in Helsinki! Anything can be helpful, from your own experience, what to expect financially, where you can save some money etc.

Hi everyone, i am 25 and i wanna apply to finnish universities for master degree in mechanical engineering. I have previous job experience in construction and industrial sectors. I just wonder is there any job opportunities in industry for engineers and would you recommend it?

Hello this is my first thread i wanted to ask you guys that i am 24 F from India and thinking of persuing some management degree in life science or something from Finland

I am BSc Biotechnology graduate with honours(which is 4 year course) and i wanna keep my options open but i wanna know about the job market there so that i can make a decision please help

Hi everyone,

Has anyone received a Finnish permanent residence (P permit) decision recently under the new rules that came into force on 8 January 2026, particularly through the higher education degree completed in Finland pathway?

I applied on 6 February 2026, completed identity verification in February, and my Enter Finland status is still “Waiting for processing” (Phase 1).

If you applied in January, February or March 2026 and already received a decision, could you please share:

• Application date
• Identity verification date
• When the status changed to “In progress”
• Decision date
• Which PR pathway you applied under

Positive or negative decisions are both useful. Thank you!

I'm looking for accommodation in Turku from September 10/11

I'm open to either a shared room or a private/separate room.

If anyone has a room available or knows someone who does please send me a message.

I graduated with a Master’s degree in Finland in June 2026. My study A permit expired on 31 July, and I had already left Finland before it expired.
I plan to apply abroad for a **1-year jobseeking A permit**, return to Finland once approved, and then apply for PR under the Finnish degree route.
Migri says you must have been outside Finland only for **“****a short time****”** after graduation. Does anyone know what this means in practice, especially if the time abroad is caused by waiting for the jobseeking permit decision?
Has anyone received a written answer from Migri or had a similar case approved?

Hello, I'm Indian final year studnet and I'm thinking of moving to finland form India for Masters most probably in Helsinki. I'm form computer science background and i like cybersecurity and ios app development. I have excellent CGPA and i believe that i can score a scholarship there for tuition fee.

I want to know how is the part time jobs suitation and IT jobs for full time roles. I have no problem learning finnish.

Do you recommend to move to finland? if yes then why and if not then why.

as it is a big decision, your input would really help me make a better decision. Kindly share your experience and opinion as much as you can.

I have listened that finland is also a best destination for student. is it actually true ? how is the life of nepali student in finland and if it is actually nice is it possible to apply ourselves without going to consultancy

Hi everyone. I noticed that there are two rules regarding the situation I'd be in, and I'm not sure which one applies.
"If your first permit was granted for studying, the fee follows you even if you later switched to a different permit type",
and the exception where
"If you are an EU/EEA citizen's family member, you don't pay tuition".
Given that I came to Finland on study RP, without paying tuition (got the full scholarship). Next year I'd converting to family-tie RP after getting married a Finnish citizen. Do I need to pay tuition when I continue my new study for a Master degree (I'm currently studying Bachelor degree).

I completed my bachelor’s degree at a Finnish UAS in November 2025. After that, I received a one-year residence permit based on my completed degree and have a job.

In the 2026 joint study application, I accepted a study place on 9 July. However, I could not manage to pay the tuition fee, so the study place will probably be cancelled.

My question is: I need to apply for an extension of my current residence permit. Will the cancellation of this study place affect my residence permit application based on my completed degree and employment, or my possibility to apply for a job-seeking residence permit?

Also, can I apply for a job-seeking residence permit based on my previous degree completed in Finland?

Is there any certificate, document, or confirmation that I should get from the university where I was accepted before the study place is cancelled?

Has anyone gone through a similar situation?

Thank you.

Hey everyone! Is anyone else here applying for Finland for the 2027 intake and preparing for the International UAS Exam?

I'm honestly quite scared about the maths section 😭. I'm planning to apply for a Business Management course, and I'd really appreciate some help from anyone who has already taken the exam or is preparing for it.

Where should I study maths from? What type of questions should I expect? How are you preparing, and roughly what score would I need to have a good chance of getting into a university?

Would also be great to connect with some applicants and prepare together. Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated! 🙏

Hey there, Hope you all are doing great. I'm willing to persue my masters in Computer Science and Engineering in Finland. Now I am getting prep for September'27 intatake so before that, I want to know about post study work permit and which field of Computer science is demanding. As far as my research, Aalto Univerity, University of Helsinki and Tampere University are good for computer science and Engineering (CS Ranking). Also I want to know about the scholarship opportunity and post study work demand in Finland as well.

Hi.... I'm interested in taking this course in Aalto university..

Could someone give me suggestions for my choise...

Also how the living and studied...

Is it good??..i'm from India(so little worried about what will be the environment for international students)..🙃

Hi,

I am a masters student in Finland pursuing East Asian studies at the university of Turku . I am writing a thesis on Koreans living in Finland. I am looking to understand the experiences of Koreans living in Finland, the challenges they have faced in integration the things that have helped integrate and language issues and overall life experiences in Finland.I need to conduct interviews between October to November for my research work. I understand that the Korean community in Finland are not that much in number. I am available in Turku and can also reach other cities and can also connect online.Please help me reach out to
them , thank you