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10,900, i.e. 24% of the applicants, offered admission in the autumn joint application to higher education institutions
44,900 applicants participated in the autumn joint application, of which 10,900, or 24%, were offered admission. More than half were offered admission to their first programme of choice. The results of the autumn joint application have been published. The joint application included programmes starting in January 2025.
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Finland wins recognition for supporting researchers fleeing crisis areas
Finland has received an international award for its efforts to support researchers who have fled crisis areas. The award was presented by the Finnish National Agency for Education’s American cooperation partner, the Institute for International Education (IIE). The award was accepted on Thursday 10 October on behalf of the Finnish Government by Ambassador of Finland to Belgium Jouko Leinonen.
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The Finnish National Agency for Education recommends limiting mobile phone use in schools and educational institutions
The Finnish National Agency for Education recommends that schools and educational institutions prohibit disruptive mobile phone use during lessons and limit its use during breaks, within the framework of current legislation.
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We develop education, early childhood education and care and continuous learning and promote internationalisation with our various services. A customer survey is carried out to collect information on the use of these services. Respond to the survey by 30 September 2024. Your feedback is valuable to us.
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45 100 applicants to higher education programmes in the autumn joint application
45 100 applicants participated in the autumn joint application to programmes starting in January 2025. This is approx. 10 800 less than in the corresponding joint application last autumn. There were over 10 000 study places available in the autumn joint application, offered mostly by universities of applied sciences.
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Over 10 000 study places available in the autumn joint application
In this autumn joint application beginning on Wednesday, 28th August at 8:00 (UTC+3), there are 10 300 study places in 325 application options to apply to. The studies in these programmes begin in...
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63,000 pupils completed comprehensive education
The number of pupils finishing comprehensive education in 2024 is about 2,000 higher than in 2023, due to a larger age group. Approximately 3,500 pupils graduated from Swedish-speaking schools. In...
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Admission offered to 11 300 applicants in the spring joint application to higher education
The selection in the joint application consisted of programmes offered in English and programmes offered by University of the Arts Helsinki programmes in theatre arts by Tampere University. Over 63...
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The number of people taking the intermediate level YKI test in Finnish has increased – tests become fully booked fast
In the past few years, the intermediate level tests for the National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) in Finnish have been booked up increasingly fast. The reasons behind this include a growing interest in completing the YKI test and the limited number of test locations and dates. The majority of those who take the test use the certificate to prove sufficient language proficiency when applying for Finnish citizenship.
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EDUFI Active in Developing Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Regional Facility for Teachers in Africa (RFTA) supports developing teacher education and teacher professional development through offering technical assistance for teacher governance in sub...
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New Student Ambassador Program attracts international talent to Finland
The idea behind the Study in Finland Student Ambassador Program, launched in January, is to enhance Finland's visibility as a study destination and to attract enthusiastic international students to...
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Number of higher education students’ mobility periods abroad not as high as during peak years – universities and universities of applied sciences developing in different directions in terms of mobility
In 2023, higher education students in Finland completed a total of just over 10,000 mobility periods abroad, counting both long-term and short-term periods. Compared to the previous year, the total number of mobility periods completed increased by 21%, or 1,750 periods. The data was collected by Vipunen – Education Statistics Finland.
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The demand for higher education has increased – especially more experts in engineering and service sectors are needed
Finland requires increasingly more education, particularly for engineering programs and service sectors. The future need for education is also driven by the professionalisation of the workforce and a high rate of retirement in the social and health sectors.
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The number of applicants in the joint application to higher education in English reached a new high
The first joint application for higher education institutions in spring 2024 ended on Wednesday, 17 January. There were about 8,300 starting places to apply to in 412 study programmes. Roughly half of...
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Joint application to higher education degree programmes in English begins
The first joint application to universities of applied sciences and universities starts 3.1. The closing date for applications is 17.1. The application can be completed at studyinfo.fi. The joint application contains a total of about 8,300 study places, which is almost 1,000 more than a year ago.
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PISA results reflect broader changes in Finnish society
The latest PISA results indicate that Finnish 15-year-olds’ competence in mathematics, literacy and natural sciences alike have deteriorated. On the other hand, Finland still is above the average of the 38 OECD countries in all subjects. A decline compared to the top results of 2006 is, however, a fact that the Finnish National Agency for Education takes very seriously, even if this is a trend that all Western countries have shared in recent years.
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The 2024 Erasmus+ call will focus on the common values of the EU
The European Commission has opened the 2024 call for applications for the Erasmus+ programme. A total of around EUR 60 million is available for Finland in this round. The actions and application deadlines will remain the same as in previous years, but new features include an increase in green travel grants.
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9 950, i.e. 18% of the applicants, offered admission in the autumn joint application to higher education institutions
The results of the autumn joint application have been published. The joint application included programmes starting in January 2024. 55,420 applicants participated in the joint application, of whom 9...
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Foreign Ministry to support five Finnish higher education institutions in their collaboration with developing countries
In 2024–2026, the higher education cooperation of Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs will prioritise teacher education, climate change and the circular economy, and food security. The Foreign Ministry grants just over EUR 6 million to the seven projects approved for the partnership programme.