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Vocational Edu, training more popular in Finland than OECD average
Vocational education and training is popular in Finland and attracts a wide range of people of different ages to study, according to…
Helmet Library to give book to first graders in Helsinki
Helmet libraries and publishers will give a book gift to all first graders in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area in the school year…
Planned restrictions on immigration must not become a reality
Aalto University President Ilkka Niemelä on Tuesday strongly opposed the tightening immigration policy announced by the four-party…
UNIFI issues statement against racism as academic year begins
Universities Finland- UNIFI, the Council of Rectors of Finnish Universities on Monday issued a statement against discrimination or…
Stricter immigration policy worries Helsinki University Rector
Rector of the University of Helsinki Sari Lindblom on Monday expressed concern over the stricter immigration policy proposed by the…
Autumn joint application to higher Edu begins on Sep 4
The autumn joint application to higher education will begin on September 4 and will continue September 14, said Finnish National Agency…
Kela to monitor students’ academic progress to decide financial aid
The responsibility for monitoring academic progress in secondary education will be transferred to the national social insurance…
Number of residence permits on study ground rises this year
The number of first applications for residence permits for studies shows a dramatic increase from the previous year, said the Finnish…
9,600 get admission to English-taught, art studies programmes
About 9,600 students were offered admission to higher education institutions’ English-taught study programmes and art study…
HU moves to boost integration of Int´l students into community
The University of Helsinki (HU) strives to be the best place to study, teach, work and conduct research by 2030, said the university in…