Finland is becoming one of the most popular destinations among prospective higher education enthusiasts. Finland offers a wide range of courses in all the universities. If you want to check the universities in Finland, click here. I believe this blog will help you to get some primary ideas about the university courses. I would like to focus on the fact that there are a significant number of courses that are in english. Today in this blog, I will inform you everything you need to know about higher study opportunities.
Offered study levels:
Finnish universities mainly offers higher study programs in 4 different stages:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- P.hD.
- Post doctoral
Majority people come for the master’s degree, however, the number of people interested in a Bachelor’s degree and P.hD. is also increasing everyday.
This article is mainly focused on Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
Language of instructions:
Now let’s focus on the language of instructions. In Most universities, their programs are broadly designed in 3 languages. And they are:
- Finnish
- English
- Swedish
Students need to fulfill minimum requirement to be elgible for studying in Finland
Admission requirement:
There are program specific requirements in the universities of Finland. However, there are 3 main requirements that are common for all the universities:
- Relevant background education (for example: relevant bachelor’s degree for applying in masters courses. For applying in a bachelor’s program, you will need relevant studies during higher secondary stages of education.
- IELTS/ TOEFL/SAT score (For example: 6.5 in IELTS or equivalent TOEFL score is necessary for most of the master’s program. SAT score is mandatory for the high ranking universities to enroll their bachelor’s program).
- Certificates of your previous academic achievements.
If you speak Finnish or Swedish, then you can enroll in one of the courses that is conducted in those languages by proving your language abilities.
Offered courses:
In this section I will briefly tell you about the courses offered by the Finnish universities. Please consider the fact that there are a lot more options available at the universities. I will not go through each courses of the universities, rather I will provide an overview about to give you the idea that what could you possibly expect:
Science and Engineering
Finland is a leader in technology and innovation, offering diverse programs in:
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Wireless Communication
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Automation Engineering
- Cloud-Based Software Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Project Management
- Public Health
- Biomedical Engineering
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Data Science
- Food Science
- Forest Science
- Mathematics
- Material Science
- Game Studies
- Sustainable Energy
- Mechanical Engineering
- Smart Grid
- Nano Science
Business
Finland’s business programs are highly regarded, with strengths in:
- International Business
- European and Global Politics
- Economics
- Finance and Analytics
- International Marketing Management
- Financial Business Management
- Digital Marketing and Analysis
- Corporate Environmental Management
- Security Governance
- Business Analytics
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Business Development
- Industrial Management Business
- Tourism and Hospitality Business
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Social Sciences
Finland offers comprehensive programs in social sciences, including:
- Gender Studies
- Social Policy and Affairs
- Accounting
- Social Science Research
- Peace, Mediation, and Conflict Research
- Linguistic Data Science
- Health and Social Studies
- Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields
Tuition fees:
Tuition fees will be between 5000 euro to 15000 euro per year depending on course and the university. If you can avail university scholarships then the tuition fees will reduce. If you can get a Finnish government scholarship, you can study in Finland without any tuition fees.