WORK & STUDY

72% of Finnish upper secondary students enrolled in vocational schools

Foreigner.fi 14/Oct/2019

From October 14 to 18, the European Union (EU) celebrates the European Vocational Skills week. In 2017, 21.4 million pupils were studying at upper secondary level in the EU, out of which more than…

WORK & STUDY

Technology, service industries and health attract most vocational education students

Foreigner.fi 27/Sep/2019

The job training fever continued last year. And, according to the official figures, it was a few degrees more intense among women than among men. A total of 123,100 new students attended…

WORK & STUDY

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

Foreigner.fi 27/Sep/2019

Haaga-Helia, the main University of Applied Sciences in Helsinki, will send a delegation of representatives to Rabat at the end of October to evaluate a group of students competing for a place of…

WORK & STUDY

Helsinki hosts EAIE international higher education conference

Omaima Tebtob 24/Sep/2019

The city of Helsinki hosts from 24-27 September the 31st Annual EAIE Conference and Exhibition, the largest international education conference. The 2019 conference theme is 'encompassing all…

WORK & STUDY

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

Foreigner.fi 10/Sep/2019

The Finnish education system has achieved worldwide recognition in recent years. Either at the elementary school level or at the university, Finland devotes huge resources to training its…

OPINIÓN

What Finland can teach us about eternal love for music

03/Sep/2019

WORK & STUDY

First school based on Finnish pedagogical approach opened in Vietnam

Foreigner.fi 20/Aug/2019

A private school based on the Finnish curriculum and pedagogical approach has opened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, informed the Finnish National Agency for Education (in Finnish, Opetushallitus).…

NEWS

Suspicion of misuse of funds in cooperation program to which Finland contributed 10 million

Foreigner.fi 13/Aug/2019

The World Bank has carried out an in-depth review of the operation and finances of the Education Quality Improvement Program II (EQUIP II), a project of the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund…

BUSINESS & TECH

Virtual reality in Finland: a revolutionary tool in learning and training

Kelly Keodara 14/Jul/2019

Virtual reality (VR) creates an immersive experience that allows a person to simulate a space without physically being present in the actual location of the scene. VR can be applied in different…

WORK & STUDY

Finland’s universities have become exciting melting pots

Gerrit Bruno Blöss 12/Jul/2019

Finland’s universities have become veritable melting pots: There are over 20,000 foreign students from more than 100 countries, according to the figures provided by the Finnish National Agency for…

LIFESTYLE

Finland places emphasis on education in tackling global challenges

Foreigner.fi 08/Jul/2019

The United Nations (UN) High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will meet in New York between 9 and 18 July 2019. The purpose of the annual meeting is to review the progress…

WORK & STUDY

Nine Finnish universities among the best of the world

Gerrit Bruno Blöss 24/Jun/2019

In the 2020 edition of the influential QS World University Rankings, which ranks the 1,000 best universities in the world, Finland once more does very well. The country’s number one institution is…

WORK & STUDY

Haaga-Helia University travels to Morocco to test candidates for a place of study in Finland

Foreigner.fi 10/May/2019

A delegation of representatives from the Finnish university of applied sciences Haaga-Helia will travel to Rabat by the end of May to examine a group of North African students who dream of achieving…

BUSINESS & TECH

592€ per month for entrepreneurs who study to improve their skills

Foreigner.fi 27/Mar/2019

Are you a full-time entrepreneur willing to improve your professional training or to update your skills? Does it scare you, however, the economic damage you can suffer if you neglect your business in…

WORK & STUDY

Statistics Finland examines the education and training of the foreign population

Foreigner.fi 12/Mar/2019

In spring 2019, Statistics Finland will carry out an inquiry related to the education and training of the foreign population, as announced on its website. The inquiry is directed to persons with…

LIFESTYLE

From education to basic income: Finland attracts interest worldwide

Foreigner.fi 04/Mar/2019

Every year the Communications Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs organises tens of visits for foreign media and decision-makers. The visits are part of the long-term work on…

NEWS

3.7 million euros to support Syrian children access to education

Foreigner.fi 23/Jan/2019

Finland supports the access to education and child protection of children who have escaped the Syrian crisis to Lebanon. Through the UN Children’s Fund UNICEF, Finland will allocate 3.7 million euros…

LIFESTYLE

Finnish women outnumber men in foreign language skills

Foreigner.fi 13/Dec/2018

More than nine out of ten Finns aged 18 to 64 declare they can speak at least one foreign language, according to the figures published by Statistics Finland. The results of the study point out that…

WORK & STUDY

Do I have to pay to study in a Finnish university?

Foreigner.fi 02/Dec/2018

Finland is a country well known for the excellence of its educational system, which as a general rule is public and free of charge. Education in Finland is a country commitment. A huge bet that until…