I believe that Finland wants international students but limits the number of applicants through high fees. It is true that schools receive a huge number of applications. The unfortunate part is that many applicants do not meet the eligibility criteria. They apply without the appropriate education, translated documents, language tests, and so on. Since it is free to apply, many people might try their luck to get into a school without the proper documents or translated certificates, etc. As a result, the additional fees now affect other applicants. On the other hand, high tuition fees reflect the actual cost of education. Currently, the state and private funding support education significantly, but that money is not always sufficient. One reason for the high fees is likely to limit applicants to those who are wealthy. Finland relies on there being many wealthy applicants who can afford to pay for education in Finland. This could be through family or relative's money, loans, or working in Finland, and so on.
@@JohnofFinland291 this explanation and rationale makes total sense - to filter qualified international students who would also really want to stay in Finland to work or build a business. I'm willing to pay appopriate tuition fees, knowing that it's top quality education that can give me job opportunities to live in a safe country.
@@JohnofFinland291 I'm curious on the data of international students leaving Finland after studies. Why would they study there if they don't want to stay?
@@ItsStrawberryShortCake A short while ago, there was a news report and a related study about this issue. If I remember correctly, around 30-35% of international students leave or plan to leave Finland after their studies. The reason is that students cannot find jobs that match their qualifications. Finland is a small country, and in many jobs, you need to know Finnish. This is especially true if you study in small towns in the provinces, where it is very difficult to find work if you don't speak Finnish. It is my impression, however, that international students in the provinces tend to learn Finnish better than those in Helsinki. Here in Helsinki, English is widely spoken, making it easy to switch to English and be somewhat "lazy" about learning Finnish. I know people who have learned Finnish to a good level within a few years and others who have lived here for 20 years but do not speak or want to speak Finnish. Networking is very important here, and it is crucial not to stay only within international student groups. Try to find Finnish friends through volunteer work, hobbies, and other activities.
The way I screamed when I saw your thumbnail 😳😳 OMG what is Finland turning into 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ This is really sad 😔 Thank you Emilia for this information God bless you
Thank you for your informative videoes. Is there a way to pay the minimum tuition fee (e.g. for Uni. of Eastern Finland and Jyvaskyla), because I cannot afford financial means and tuition fee at the same time.
At this point I think Sweden is far better than Finland because this is not the case for Sweden. The only downside to Sweden is their waiting time for getting your permit. The laws are fairer and immigrants done complain like this. And to even think Sweden is far better than Finland.
Yes, and I tried to guess what Wahala means. I looked it up using different translators, and I got different answers from each of them. It is also almost the same as Walhalla in Viking mythology, but the meaning is certainly different! 😂
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It's like Finland doesn't want international students again. Or trying to limit students intake.
I believe that Finland wants international students but limits the number of applicants through high fees. It is true that schools receive a huge number of applications. The unfortunate part is that many applicants do not meet the eligibility criteria. They apply without the appropriate education, translated documents, language tests, and so on.
Since it is free to apply, many people might try their luck to get into a school without the proper documents or translated certificates, etc. As a result, the additional fees now affect other applicants. On the other hand, high tuition fees reflect the actual cost of education. Currently, the state and private funding support education significantly, but that money is not always sufficient.
One reason for the high fees is likely to limit applicants to those who are wealthy. Finland relies on there being many wealthy applicants who can afford to pay for education in Finland. This could be through family or relative's money, loans, or working in Finland, and so on.
@@JohnofFinland291 this explanation and rationale makes total sense - to filter qualified international students who would also really want to stay in Finland to work or build a business.
I'm willing to pay appopriate tuition fees, knowing that it's top quality education that can give me job opportunities to live in a safe country.
@@ItsStrawberryShortCake There are always two sides to a coin, and even though I might support one side, I try to understand the other side as well.
@@JohnofFinland291 I'm curious on the data of international students leaving Finland after studies. Why would they study there if they don't want to stay?
@@ItsStrawberryShortCake A short while ago, there was a news report and a related study about this issue. If I remember correctly, around 30-35% of international students leave or plan to leave Finland after their studies. The reason is that students cannot find jobs that match their qualifications. Finland is a small country, and in many jobs, you need to know Finnish. This is especially true if you study in small towns in the provinces, where it is very difficult to find work if you don't speak Finnish.
It is my impression, however, that international students in the provinces tend to learn Finnish better than those in Helsinki. Here in Helsinki, English is widely spoken, making it easy to switch to English and be somewhat "lazy" about learning Finnish. I know people who have learned Finnish to a good level within a few years and others who have lived here for 20 years but do not speak or want to speak Finnish.
Networking is very important here, and it is crucial not to stay only within international student groups. Try to find Finnish friends through volunteer work, hobbies, and other activities.
The way I screamed when I saw your thumbnail 😳😳
OMG what is Finland turning into 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
This is really sad 😔
Thank you Emilia for this information
God bless you
My dear 🙂😍🙏🏿
God bless you sis for this information
It's my pleasure🙏🏿
Thanks ma for the info.
You're welcome 😊
The implementation date for the paying of Application fee is August 2025
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Thank you for your informative videoes. Is there a way to pay the minimum tuition fee (e.g. for Uni. of Eastern Finland and Jyvaskyla), because I cannot afford financial means and tuition fee at the same time.
At this point I think Sweden is far better than Finland because this is not the case for Sweden.
The only downside to Sweden is their waiting time for getting your permit.
The laws are fairer and immigrants done complain like this.
And to even think Sweden is far better than Finland.
I guess 😊
Please madam, which other European countries can a student travel with his wife for undgraduate bsc programme in nursing. No
Africa work on ur country. No bad feelings about a country trying to secure their own country. Africa the Lessin is that u need work on ur continent
Africa has heard you sir.
Hello ma,Good evening please is the portal for Spring Intake open already?
Not yet
But what if you’re on scholarship or tuition waiver and you don’t have to worry about tuition fees, what do you advise.
I guess you will be fine if you’re already at uni in Finland.
@@JohnofFinland291 👍🏿
Hi, where is the link to the article
Check description box
Which country do you now suggest ?
English speaking countries
Hello Ma, is vocational schools also affected? I mean tuition fee.
I don't think will but I believe it will make them reduce the numbers of international students they admit into vocational school
@simionbenjamin7999 we'll see how it goes, by God's grace and mercy.
No
This law applies to all vocational colleges like Vamia?
I don't think will but I believe it will make them reduce the numbers of international students they admit into vocational school .
It applies to universities. I'm not sure vocational schools are included.
Oh no 😢
Sad 😊
😢
😔
Wahala too much
How should one interpret "wahala"? Is it just about money, or does it mean too much trouble? 😂
@@JohnofFinland291 seems like you have lots of ideas on how we speak 😂
Yes, and I tried to guess what Wahala means. I looked it up using different translators, and I got different answers from each of them. It is also almost the same as Walhalla in Viking mythology, but the meaning is certainly different! 😂
In South Africa, I mixed up the words for bra and braai. South African English has so many unique words that an outsider cannot understand them. 😅🔥
wahala is a nigerian pidgin english which means problem
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