Educational Opportunities for Americans in Finland:
Universities and Higher Institutes of Learning

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.

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 Administration
www.shh.fi

Sibelius Academy
www.siba.fi

Theatre Academy of Finland
www.teak.fi

Turku School of Economics and
Business Administration
www.tukkk.fi

Tampere University of Technology
www.tut.fi/index.cfm?siteid=32

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

 

There are approximately 29 polytechnics in Finland in 2001. 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 which 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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