Finland · Expat Field Guide

Education in Finland

International schools, Finnish universities for international students, day care (varhaiskasvatus) and comprehensive school.

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Education

PhD in Finland for International Students: Funding, Permits

A PhD in Finland as an international: no tuition, about four years, salaried doctoral researcher posts vs foundation grants, and the Migri researcher permit.

8 min·Sept 2026

Education

Finnish Language Courses for Expats

How to learn Finnish as an expat — free integration training (kotoutumiskoulutus), TE Office language courses, evening classes

9 min·Jul 2026

Education

Comprehensive School in Finland for Expat Families

How to enrol your child in Finland's free comprehensive school (peruskoulu): the municipality process, preparatory classes, language support and meals.

11 min·Jun 2026

Education

Day Care (Varhaiskasvatus) in Finland

How day care (varhaiskasvatus) works in Finland: who can get a place, income-based fees, applying through your municipality, and the home-care alternative.

11 min·Jun 2026

Education

Finnish Universities for International Students

Finland's universities and applied-sciences schools, how to apply via Studyinfo, tuition for non-EU students, scholarships and English-taught degrees.

11 min·Jun 2026

Education

International Schools in Finland

International and English-language schools in Finland — private IB schools, the free municipal English streams, fees, and admission tests explained.

11 min·Oct 2026

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