OM INTERNATIONAL VISA CONSULTANCY brings you complete information on studying, working and settling in Finland with many aspects of making your family life better with great earning opportunities.
Here are some of the benefits that one has to understand before making their first step towards getting the Finland Student visa.
Finland is the attraction of every second individual and that’s why a wide range of candidates prefer to study in Finland. The beauty of Finland is mesmerising, its unique architecture, historic and distinct culture, and fascinating living style attracts the students towards it. Finland is the home of many prestigious universities with multiple degree programs. Finland is a Nordic nation located in the geographical region of Northern Europe, it is also the 8th largest country. Future Prospects and Industries in Finland are very solid. Most of the industries in Finland are engineering and manufacturing, which fosters job perspectives which includes paper product production. In the last few years, Finland has become one of the most successful countries in information and technology systems. The communicational language of Finland is Sweden and Finnish.
v Finland study visa requirements and eligibility criteria
Finland has remarkable universities that offer a variety of degree programs. Candidates who want to study in Finland and don’t belong to any EEU or EU countries then they must file a visa. You need to apply for a student visa, which is a short-term temporary visa or you can say a temporary visa only if the tenure of your course is less than 90 days but if the course tenure is more than 90 days then you must have to apply for a PR which means Permanent Residency. Moreover, the Permanent Residency allows you to stay and study in Finland for 1 year and can also renew it once it expires.
v Eligibility requirements
Ø You need to be enrolled at any Finnish University, which means before filing for a visa application you first need to enroll in any study program.
Ø You must be free from any travel restrictions from any Schengen Area.
Ø You must not have any prior criminal records.
Ø You must not portray a danger to Finland’s national interest..
v Courses to study in Finland
Finland assures you to provide an outstanding quality of education. It holds several Universities that provide English-taught courses that will be provided to the locals as well as International candidates, which means coming students don’t need to study the Finnish Language to study in Finland. Moreover, the degree from Finland is highly recognized in the neighboring countries of Europe.
There are a variety of popular courses to study in Finland such as Engineering, Nursing, Business, computer science, etc. Depending on the universities and the type of program students opt even those from different countries are eligible for various scholarship opportunities for brilliant students.
Because of the outstanding qualities, the Universities of Finland roughly attract 20,000 abroad students among the different universities from all over the world. Reputable Universities also have multiple established documents with the different countries aside from the EU, allowing abroad candidates to visit on an exchange course for 1 or 2 semesters.
There are numerous courses to look forward to in Finland whether it is a bachelor’s or master’s. There are more than enough programs available for international students for bachelor’s, master’s, as well as for Ph.D. courses in Finland. There is a wide range of fields to apply like Management, Engineering, International Business, or IT courses. Finland Universities have everything to look forward to.
v What are the best courses to study in Finland?
Here is the list of best courses in Finland for international students given below, who want to pursue a course in Finland. There are also short and vocational courses available in Helsinki that numerous students prefer to do. Every program is goal-oriented and research-based, so let’s have a look into it:
Ø Study Business and management in Finland
Ø Study Law in Finland
Ø Study Natural Sciences in Finland
Ø Study Social Sciences in Finland
Ø Study Medicine in Finland
Ø Study Engineering in Finland
Ø Nursing study in Finland in Finland
Ø Study Computer Science & IT. in Finland
v Eligibility for Indian students to study in Finland
Admission requirements may vary from university to university and the program you opt for if you study in Finland. Here is the list given below which provides the basic requirements if you want to study in any of the Finland Universities.
Ø Acceptance letter from the college or university of Finland.
Ø Your documents of secondary and senior secondary education
Ø Copies of the degree certificates awarded by the university
Ø Certificate of the GRE/SAT/GMAT
Ø Recorded transcript awarded by the university.
Ø Resume
Ø Essay
Ø Statement of Purpose
Ø Letter of Recommendation
Ø Bank receipt to prove that you have enough expenses.
Ø Medical certificate in order to prove that you are physically fine.
Ø Certificate of English Professience test like IELTS/PTE/TOEFL/Cambridge.
· Also, submit your portfolio, work samples, etc. only in case of some specific programs like architecture and designing.
Therefore, students must note that there are 2 intake seasons in the universities of Finland, which include autumn intake (central intake with lots of course options) and then spring intake (extension of autumn intake or secondary intake). Make sure to arrange all the documents and you must meet all the deadlines in order to save yourself from last-minute hassle.
v How to get PR in Finland after studying?
If you are a student and want to apply for Permanent Residence in Finland after completing your graduation then your visa status must be in the category of “B”. To get a permanent residence, you need to file an “A” category visa. However, you can change the type from “B” to “A”, but the condition is that you must have a permanent job of at least 20 hours per week
You might be granted permanent residence if you constantly stayed in Finland for 4 years with a permit of “A” category visa. Moreover, the tenure of 4 years begins:
· At the time when you entered Finland and stayed there constantly for 4 years.
· On the first day when you came to Finland with a permanent residence permit as a subsidiary protection or as a refugee.
· During the first day of your permit as a permanent resident, but only if you applied for it in Finland.
Moreover, as per the recently amended law, if you stayed in Finland with a “B” category visa for 4 years, it will be converted to an “A” category visa for 2 more years. Also, living with a “B” category visa for 8 years will correspond to four four-year “A” category visas.
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