Recognition of foreign qualifications in Finland
If you have completed a qualification abroad, you may need a decision on recognition of your qualification to be able to study or work in Finland. In most cases, the employer, educational...
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Recognition and international comparability of qualifications
Recognition of qualifications refers to a decision on the eligibility that foreign qualifications provide when applying for a job or study place. In Finland, recognition decisions are made by authorities, educational establishments, higher education institutions and employers.
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HEI ICI Programme
The Higher Education Institutions Institutional Cooperation Instrument (HEI ICI) supports cooperation projects between higher education institutions in Finland and the developing world that are designed to enhance higher education provision in these countries. The projects support the higher education institutions in developing their subject-specific, methodological, educational and administrative capacities. Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs provides funding for the programme through its development cooperation funds. The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) administrates the programme.
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Higher education
HEI ICI
Internationalisation
Over 23 000 applicants to higher education institutions’ English-taught study programmes and art study programmes
A record number of applicants participated in this spring’s first joint application to higher education: the number is approx. 3000 more than the number of applicants in the corresponding joint application last spring. There are also more study places available. The application included English-taught study programmes, studies offered by the University of the Arts and the theatre study programme at Tampere University.
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Higher education
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Contact information for the Finnish National Agency for Education, our services and independent units.
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#ErasmusDays 15.-17.10.2020
ErasmusDays is a three-day event spreading information across Europe about experiences and lessons learnt in the education, training, youth and sport projects that are part of the Erasmus+ programme. All organisations and individuals who have been involved in projects or exchanges can organise an event of their own and register it as part of the ErasmusDays event.
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Erasmus+
Internationalisation
UNESCO Associated Schools Network – ASPnet
The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) unites students, teachers and educational institutions across the world around a common goal: “to build peaceful and sustainable societies in the minds of children and young people”. The aim of the worldwide UNESCO Associated Schools Network is to promote intercultural dialogue, peace, sustainable development, and quality education in a world of increased complexity and interdependence. ASPnet members support UNESCO’s mission and translate its global goals into teaching, learning and action.
Teachers and educators
Early childhood education and care
Pre-primary education
Basic education
Upper secondary education
Vocational education and training
Higher education
Internationalisation
Curriculum
Summer courses in Finnish language and culture in Finland
Courses on Finnish language and culture for students of Finnish in foreign universities
Development
Higher education
Internationalisation
Summer courses in Finnish language and culture 2021
Summer courses in Finnish language and culture available to students of Finnish language in universities outside Finland.
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Higher education
Internationalisation
Erasmus+ in Finland
Erasmus+ enriching lives, opening minds! Erasmus+ is the European Union's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe.
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