r/StudyInFinland

Hello, I’ll be in Helsinki from August to December, anything I definitely shouldn’t miss?
Oh and by the way I wasn’t able to get a HOAS accommodation, any tips on where to look elsewhere? Ideally a shared room apartement.
I was also sadly suprised that most of my enrolled courses are virtual, not in person….

Hey everyone,

I'm currently #1 on the waiting list for the Computing and Electrical Engineering (B.Sc. + M.Sc.) programme at Tampere University.

If you've already decided to go somewhere else and know you won't be attending Tampere, it'd really help if you could decline your offer instead of holding onto it.

I'm literally one spot away 😭

Thanks, and congrats to everyone wherever you're heading!

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Hello everyone!

My husband is planning to do his masters in Finland and bring me as his dependent to Finland that will give me a full-time work permit. I'm Russian, I speak good English but don't know Finnish at all. I have only my high school diploma and planning to look for manual jobs like at the supermarket or restaurant. How difficult and competitive it can be for me to get a job? Thank you for your replies.

Hi, I am a 13-year-old boy currently living in South Korea. I dream of becoming a freelance investigative journalist, but I have noticed that most Korean universities focus heavily on research and academics, making them unsuitable environments for learning the techniques and methods of investigative journalism. Consequently, I want to study abroad for my bachelor's degree, and I have chosen the Department of Language and Communication Studies at the University of Jyväskylä for journalism. However, as is well known, the Finnish language is very difficult, and I realize that very few people go abroad to study journalism. Since I haven't found much general information about this university yet, I would appreciate your advice.

Hello I’m an international student heading to pori Finland for my masters studies I’m from india. Give me a suggestion to make my stay. I’m searching several websites to book my student apartments, is anyone joining SAMK this year means do DM!!

And tell me how much will cost for a month as a international student

hello,

I’m a Dutch student who will study in Helsinki from August-December this year. I recently rented an apartment to stay in, but I need a home insurance according to the tenancy contract. I’ve looked into it a bit and most insurance companies require a Finnish personal ID, which I don’t have (yet) and I won’t be able to get one until I actually arrive, but I should already have an insurance by then. Does anyone know what to do? I’ve never rented a place before, let alone abroad, so a little help would be appreciated

I’m an EU citizen and I’m moving to Finland for a 2-year Master’s degree (full-time, no work planned in Finland).

I’m trying to understand how the healthcare / social security situation actually works, but I’m getting very conflicting informations.

One important detail about my situation: I am over 25, and in my home country I am no longer automatically covered by state health insurance unless I am working or paying contributions separately.

What I understand so far:

• I will register with DVV and likely get a Finnish personal identity code and possibly kotikunta
• I will have an EHIC card from my home country
• I will NOT be working in Finland
• I may need to pay the FSHS (YTHS) student healthcare fee (~35€/term)

My confusion is mainly about:

1. Does having kotikunta + being a degree student automatically mean I am covered by Kela (Finnish social security), or is it still decided separately?
2. If I am NOT covered by Kela, does that mean I remain insured in my home country even while living in Finland? So I have to pay for my insurance to my home country?
3. In practice, for non-working EU students, which country is usually responsible for healthcare coverage?

Any real-life experiences or clear explanations would be really appreciated.

hi everyone, I have been thinking of applying to Aalto University, may I know if SAT score will be just fine, or would I need my GPA a certain criteria?

I am currently pursuing a B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering and aiming for the 2027 intake for my master's course in Finland. What are my chances of getting selected at universities like Aalto, Tampere, Oulu, LUT, Vaasa & Turku based on my profile? I am aiming for a master's in the embedded systems domain.

1. CGPA 7.5/10 (10th & 12th - 85%)
2. Two Major Engineering Projects: One software-based and another one is a hardware & software integrated industry-level project, on which I wrote and presented a conference paper
3. Papers Presented/Published: Received the Best Paper Award at an International Conference for presenting my research paper (Will be published in the IJERT journal). Working on another research paper, Emerging cyber attacks detection in embedded systems, currently computing vision-based systems (Both review paper & experimental paper on Google Scholar & IEEE) (Will be working on presenting & publishing more research papers)
4. Experience & Volunteering: Chairperson of an organizational student chapter for my institution (2 years), Embedded Systems + IoT virtual internship, Chess Tutor at a well-known academy, Student Coordinator - IBCA (International Blind Chess Association), National Service Scheme (NSS) Volunteer
5. Certifications: 5 NPTEL certifications (Domain Specific: Like Sensor Technology, VLSI, Embedded Systems, Semiconductor Tech, Effective Writing)
6. Extracurriculars: 1. Chess Runner Up: Institution Fest 2. 3rd Place Chess at an interuniversity tournament
7. My college is NOT a top-tier one, should I give GRE?
8. What more do you think I should do to improve my profile? I am open to any suggestions and improvement tips that will help me improve my application.

(I am also aiming for better internships at government organizations)
Please help me out!

I am an international student without EU citizenship who has completed my undergraduate studies in Finland and wants to apply for a master's program in Germany. I would like to ask if anyone in a similar situation has applied for a German visa in Finland and could answer my questions. I currently have one offer, but I am still waiting for another offer from another university. Can I use offer A to apply for a visa first, and then ultimately go to the university with offer B? Will there be any problems with this?

Heyo! I'll be studying at XAMK Mikkeli this autumn. Quick question about winter sports: Does Mikkeli usually get enough permanent snow by November or December for skiing?

​Wondering if it's worth bringing my ski gear with me. Thanks!