In this post, we put Finnish salaries into the European context. We look at wage differences and wage distribution in different employer groups in Europe. This blog is based on a 2019 report by the Labor Institute for Economic Research. Merja Kauhanen of the Labor Institute for Economic Research and Olli-Matti Laine of the Bank of Finland conducted the study. …
International students in Finland: why come and why stay?
In this blog post, we talk about a study that looks at international students in Finland. It looks at why they come and why they stay here. The study is mainly based on survey responses from international students collected in spring 2019. Finland is trying hard to attract more international talent to the country to counteract the looming labor shortage. For …
Higher education institutions in Finland
In Finland, there are 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences. Here is a list of the higher education institutions and link paths leading to their websites. Universities in Finland Aalto University University of Eastern Finland University of Helsinki University of Jyväskylä University of Lapland University of Oulu University of Tampere University of Turku University of Vaasa University of …
Exchange students and exchange programs
Finnish universities and polytechnics cooperate with many study abroad programs around the globe making it possible for students to study in Finland as an exchange student. An applicant who wishes to study in Finland through a study abroad program should contact the international advisor at their current institution. In addition if you are considering studying abroad, it is a wise …