I'm planning to move to Finland next year from Scotland to pursue my master's degree. I'd appreciate any advice on which city would be best, whether this is a good decision overall, and any other tips. I'm also learning Finnish and wondering about part-time job opportunities.
Im brazilian and am thinking of going to Finland, the only way right now i would be able to is to go study, my question is, if i score well enough on the UAS exam, is it common for colleges to offer full or at least half scholarships? I really wouldnt be able to go if i had to actually pay for it.
Are there any English speakers who are looking for someone to hang out and talk to make Finland a little more bearable.
Hi everyone,
I’m applying for the Master of Engineering in Smart Industry at Metropolia and have an entrance exam coming up.
For anyone who has taken a similar Metropolia Master’s entrance exam:
I’m trying to understand whether I should revise Finnish upper-secondary mathematics or focus more on university-level/engineering topics.
Any experience or advice from previous applicants would be really helpful.
I'll be doing an exchange semester at Tampere University in Electrical Engineering from January to May, and I'd love to transition right into a summer internship afterwards.
I've heard that the job market in Finland is pretty tough right now, but do you guys have any tips on how to secure a summer internship? Would looking into Sweden be a good backup plan? Also, what are the best platforms or websites to find these summer internship programs?
Thanks in advance!
Anyone received offer letter this month? I have applied on 20 sept still no response from Lab University. I heard everyone got their offer letter within 2 week (calendar days).
Hey everyone,
I’m 21 and from Turkey, and I’m trying to figure out whether there is actually a realistic way for me to study for a bachelor’s degree in Europe.
My education is a bit unusual. I only completed middle school and I don’t currently have a traditional high school diploma. I know the obvious answer is usually “finish high school first,” but I’m specifically trying to find out whether there are other legitimate routes that I don’t know about.
I’ve been learning on my own for a while, mainly around programming, AI, mathematics, GIS and science. I’ve also built some actual projects rather than only studying theory. I’m not saying this makes me academically eligible by itself — I just want to explain that I’m serious about continuing my education.
My biggest goal is Finland. I’ve been looking particularly at the University of Helsinki’s Bachelor’s Programme in Science.
I found their Open University admission route, and this is what confused me: according to their website, people applying through that route don’t necessarily need another qualification that gives general eligibility for higher education. Apparently you can qualify through university-level Open University studies instead.
That sounds promising, but I’m having trouble understanding how realistic it actually is for someone living in Turkey.
I’m trying to figure out things like:
- Can I use a GED to become eligible for European universities?
- Are there universities where I can enter through a foundation/open university/access route instead of going through the normal high school system?
- Can any of these routes be completed mostly online from another country?
- Is Finland actually a realistic target, or should I be looking at other European countries?
- Has anyone here been in a similar situation, especially coming from Turkey or another non-EU country?
I’m not looking for some magical shortcut. I’m completely willing to study and take exams. I just don’t want to spend years following a route that turns out not to be necessary.
Basically, I’m trying to answer one question:
If you were in my exact situation, what would you do to get from where I am now to a legitimate bachelor’s degree in Europe?
I’d really appreciate advice from people who have actually dealt with European university admissions, non-traditional education, GEDs, foundation years, Open University routes, or something similar.
Thanks.