Quality of Education: Finland is a popular destination for world-class, modern education. It has excellent infrastructure and a well-functioning society, with the best higher education and training system worldwide.

Scholarships: Finnish universities offer a wide range of scholarships for both bachelor’s and master’s international students, depending on their profiles.

Post-Study Work (PSW): Graduates can stay for 2 years after completing their bachelor’s or master’s degree.

Student Jobs/Part time work:

 International students are allowed to work part-time for an average of 30 hours per week during the academic year and can work full-time without restrictions during holidays. The minimum wage ranges from €8 to €10 per hour, with rates varying based on proficiency in the Finnish language.

Popular programs:

Engineering (mechanical/chemical)

IT

Forestry

Environment

Health

International Business and Entrepreneurship

Hospitality Management

List of Represented Finland Institutions:

• LUT University, Lappeenranta
• Tampere University, Tampere
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences
• Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku
• University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla
• University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio
• University of Vassa, Vassa
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki
• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK), Pori
• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, Porvoo
• Sourth-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, XAMK, Kouvola (Only UG)
• Hanken School of Economics, Helsinki

Intakes & Deadlines:

Autumn August: Starts from January 1st or 2nd week for application and 30th January for documents uploading.

Entry Eligibility:

For Bachelor’s:

12th with minimum 2.8 GPA

For Master’s

Minimum 2.8 GPA in Bachelor’s degree plus two years of work experience (for some courses)

Student selection Criteria: 

Online entrance examination plus interview

Course duration & Tuition fees

Bachelor’s degree: 3-4 years.

Master’s degree: 1-2 years.

Tuition fees:

Bachelor’s degree: €9000 – 11000

Master’s degree:  €10000 – 12000

Documents required: 

Passport copy

Marks sheets

Degree certificate

Bachelor’s Transcript

Recommendation letters

Statement of Purpose

TOEFL/IELTS (if required)

Updated CV

Financial Documents:

The student must include a bank statement with their application, demonstrating that they have sufficient funds in their personal bank account. This statement should clearly display the account holder’s name, the bank’s name, and the currency. The funds must be solely for the student’s personal use and cannot come from sponsorship agreements with relatives, friends, or employers. The funds must be in the student’s own bank account.

Where to submit VISA:

Embassy of Finland, Kathmandu.

Finland student VISA or Residence permit:

Expected processing time for electronic application: First permit 2-3 months.

Electronic application fee:

First permit €350.