Educational Opportunities for Americans in Finland
The Finnish education system comprises two parallel sectors: universities
and polytechnics. Universities are characterized by scientific research
and the highest education based thereon, whereas polytechnics are
oriented towards working life and base their operations on the high
vocations skill requirements set by it. Universities provide bachelors
and masters degrees and scientific postgraduate degrees (licentiate
or doctorates).
There
are 20 universities in Finland: 10 multi-disciplinary universities,
3 universities of technology, 3 schools of economics and business
administration and 4 art academies. Universities are owned and funded
solely by the state.
In 1999 there were approximately 152,000 students
in Finnish universities. See their websites for further information
on programs for Americans and other foreigners studying in Finland.
The Fulbright Center in Helsinki, a non-profit academic and cultural
exchange organization, awards grants to Finns to study in the United
States and to Americans to study in Finland. See www.fulbright.fi.
Universities
Abo Akademi University
www.abo.fi
Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration
www.hkkk.fi
Helsinki University of Technology
www.hut.fi/index.html
Academy of Fine Arts
www.kuva.fi
Lappeenranta University of Technology
www.lut.fi
National Defence College
www.mil.fi/joukot/mpkk
Swedish School of Economics and Business
www.shh.fi
Administration Sibelius Academy
www.siba.fi
Theatre Academy of Finland
www.teak.fi
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Tampere University of Technology
www.turk.uamk.fi
University of Helsinki
www.tut.fi
University of Joensuu
www.joensuu.fi
University of Jyväskylä
www.jyu.fi
University of Kuopio
www.uku.fi
University of Lapland
www.urova.fi
University of Oulu
www.oulu.fi
University of Tampere
www.uta.fi
University of Turku
www.utu.fi
University of Vaasa
www.uwasa.fi
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There are 29 polytechnics in Finland. These
were established in the 1990's to create a non-university
sector in higher education. They are founded on the institutions
which previously provided post-secondary vocational education
and have been developed to form a nationwide network of regional
institutions. They provide expert functions in natural resources,
technology an communications, business and administration,
tourism, catering and institutional management, health care
and social services, culture, and the humanities and education.
Polytechnics are owned by local municipalities and funded
jointly by the state and municipal governments. In 1999, there
were approximately 100,000 students in polytechnics.
A resident permit (students) is needed for Americans studying
in Finland. See Consular Services
Available in New Orleans.
For further information, see the National Board of Education
website (www.edu.fi) |
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