10 Things TO DO BEFORE You Travel To Finland For Your Studies | Studying in Finland

In this video we go through the most important things to do just before you move to Finland for your studies. Following this list will make sure that your relocation to Finland goes smoothly and that you can start focusing on your studies as soon as possible.
Relocating to Finland can be somewhat of a mess especially if you come from outside of Europe as there are many things to take into account and many details moving can easily be forgotten. This is why I have compiled this checklist that you can use before you travel to Finland. This will make sure that you do not forget any small and silly details that are so easily done beforehand.
Things you should do before you move to Finland:
00:00 Intro
00:54 Have appropriate clothing for the season
02:51 Download these free mobile apps
02:59 Finnish Meteorological Institute weather app
03:20 Emergency center mobile app
03:46 Mobile student card
04:01 Great app for learning Finnish
05:03 Buy all electronics before coming to Finland
06:00 Buy an adapter for the Finnish electric plugs
07:01 Gather all needed documents for migrating to Finland
07:45 Have some cash with you
08:10 Check that your payment card can be used abroad
08:28 Make sure you have a place to stay when you arrive to Finland
09:00 If you are renting an apartment unfurnished
09:14 Contact your study tutor before travelling
SOURCES
Finnish Meteorological Institute Weather App
→ App Store: apps.apple.com/fi/app/fmi-wea...
→ Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/de...
112 Suomi app
→ App Store: apps.apple.com/fi/app/112-suo...
→ Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Frank app
→ App Store: apps.apple.com/fi/app/frank-a...
→ Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Suomipassi app
→ App Store: apps.apple.com/fi/app/suomipa...
→ Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Offline Google Maps on your phone: support.google.com/maps/answe...
Importing personal items as a student (Finnish Customs): tulli.fi/en/private-persons/m...
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[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks for watching guys! Id love to know if you have been admitted to study in Finland and in which school. Its really awesome to hear positive news amidst all the bs that we all have had to go through during this year so lets get some positivity into the comments 👊

[@chezy8148]

I've been admitted into the University of Helsinki and I'm currently applying for a scholarship in my home country. I'm very excited! I hope I'm able to study my masters in Finland regardless of the current situation 🤞😊

[@ismailamenzou8009]

Savonia UAS, Mechanical Engineering , Thank u man for the infos, keep up the good work, peace.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@chezy8148 Huge congrats on the admission! Ill keep my fingers crossed for the scholarship. That would be more than awesome 👌

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@ismailamenzou8009 Dude, that is going to be great! Mechanical Engineering is so interesting! Only if I were at least half decent in math... 😅

[@ismailamenzou8009]

@@RoadtoFinnish HHHHHHHHH , well I'm sure everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses, I'm sure you are excellent when it comes to Business and Entrepreneurship. Anyway, thank you man, I appreciate it.

[@fernandomartelli1]

Very useful info! thank you!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thank you Fernando!

[@technicalbooth4086]

Thank you so much Oliver. Much Appreciated.

[@tanvirtowhid5571]

Nice informative videos. Really helpful. Thank you 👍

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Heu Tanvir and thanks for the positive feedback, i do appreciate it! Im glad to hear that this video was helpful. Do let me know if you have any questions about this or other topics related to studying or working in Finland. Id love to help you any way i can. Also, if you are interested in learning more about studying and working in Finland, i recommend that you consider joining our Discord server. The idea of the server is to build a community of people interested in studying and working in Finland and on the server i post updates about upcoming videos and live streams. I also use the server to answer people most frequently asked questions. If you are interested, you can join the server using this link: discord.gg/Py4T5CV

[@antoniomacedo3167]

Amazing video, very useful!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Glad you think so!

[@eustudent6591]

Yey! Thank you for this video 😁 👍🏻

[@RoadtoFinnish]

You are most welcome! Do let me know if I missed something or if you are still unsure about any of the topics on this list.

[@eustudent6591]

OliverR Yep all covered! With bonus info 😊 Big thanks! Though on the tutor part, I was informed by the school that we (students) will get to meet our group supervisor during the first schooldays. Thus, no one will pick-up my apartment key 😞 I might be staying in an airbnb for a day should the timing of available flights never change. Hope not, as I know it’ll be expensive.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@eustudent6591 Oh crap, well that sucks.. Although one night in an airbnb isn't that bad especially if you reserve the room early. Ive heard people stay in airbnb's or hotels for over a week. That really hurts..

[@eustudent6591]

OliverR Well maybe they can afford to 😅 In my case, I wouldn’ t let that happen to me. Haha im that stingy 💸

[@osamamahros2688]

It's so helpful.....thank you so much.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

You are most welcome 👌

[@fletch397]

Great video, thanks

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey man and thanks once again for the positive feedback 👍

[@fletch397]

@@RoadtoFinnish no worries, found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I'm.loving it

[@sophielove7687]

I hope I'm going to actually need this one day heh Thank you! Very thoughtful advice! Many of those things wouldn't even cross my mind.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

😄 good to hear.

[@lilyjoji]

You will make our journey to Finland easier ♥️♥️♥️. A very very big thank you to you! 🤗

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Im so happy that these actually help people 😅. sometimes I feel so silly rambling in front of the camera because im not sure which things are obvious and which not.

[@lilyjoji]

@@RoadtoFinnish keep it up 😁👍. You helped so many of us here.

[@gomjang]

This is a very useful video. This information is useful not only for students but also for long-term travelers.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Oh for sure! That is such a cool point and i agree with you 100%. Also, thanks so much for the positive feedback. I do appreciate it 👍. Please let me know if there are any topics that youd like me to cover in future videos. Also, consider joining us on the next live stream where i answer questions about studying and building ones career in finland. I go live every week on thursday at 6:30 pm EEST time.

[@AleksiHimself]

Good stuff Oliver! This is useful info for internationals!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Wow Aleksi thanks a lot! I love your channel - you're basically the OG in getting Finland on the map 🤘. I really recommend that every single soul watching this video should go and check out Aleksis channel. He has a ton of really awesome videos about Finland, the local culture, people - and especially dating Finns 😁. Love it!

[@fletch397]

Hi Aleksi

[@chezy8148]

You guys should make a video together! I'm a fan of you both ☺️

[@lilyjoji]

Hi Aleksi, I'm also following your videos. Both of you are doing a great job! 😊👌. Very helpful

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@chezy8148 that would be a really cool opportunity for the future!

[@learntospeakamharic8323]

Excellent vedio!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks man, i appreciate it! Do let me know if you have any questions or ideas for future videos 👍

[@azadlimton4301]

Informative, i like it.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thats very nice of you. Do let me know if anything was left unclear or if you have any questions about the topic and id love to elaborate.

[@leandroassis1106]

Congratulations on the video and the channel Oliver. Thank you for the information! You probably get this a lot, but I need to ask and I couldn't find a similar comment answered. I have a European passport. I intend to go to Finland this year, between September and December, knowing English, the basics of the Finnish language, and a few euros (around 1500€, perhaps) in order to find a job and live there. Do you consider this a doable goal? Should I look for a job before going or when I arrive in Finland? Would you recommend finding a place to stay or a job first? It would mean a lot to me if I had some guidance in this regard coming from a kind and knowledgeable person such as you.

[@lifestyledragneel3045]

Thank you!!!! I love your content! I hope that you are having a fantastic time during this pandemic 🤣 regards form Mexico

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback! I do appreciate it 👊. While are doing pretty good in Finland, there are signs about a second wave so that has people a bit worried. However, we are in this together and we'll fight through!

[@lifestyledragneel3045]

@@RoadtoFinnish well actually I'm going to emigrate to Finland soon 🥳 actually in 2 days for the same reason. I'm afraid that if I leave Mexico the next month it could be impossible to travel there. Btw... Where did you study? This year I would apply for Aalto University. I would like to know your advise and opinion about Aalto if you know something about the University. 🤯

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Ach im sorry for the late reply. For some darn reason KZbin give me a notification when someone comments in these threads.. Anyways you plan sounds extraordinarily great, I guess that by the time you read this comment you are already in finland. In that case, welcome to our beautiful country. Im sure you are going to enjoy it here. About Aalto, im just about to finish my masters degree at Aalto University school of business. Ive finished all of my courses (last one already in the spring) and I just need to finish my masters thesis before graduating. So if you have anything you want to know about Aalto, just shoot. Im pretty sure ill be able to answer any questions you have 😅. If not, I can also find things out pretty easily either through my fiends who are still studying or who have already graduated.

[@lifestyledragneel3045]

@@RoadtoFinnish hello Oliver. Sebastian here once again 😂 don't worry brother. I'm speaking to you from London. I'm about to travel to Finland. Amazing!! Hope that everything is going okay with your plans Oliver 🥳 Well I'm worried about the application system. As Mexican I have to prove that I'm available to study there. I have to do a SAT exam to get a chance to study science there. In Mexico I did study in a University work 1 year and half. I have papers that proof that I'm able to study in such a level. Do you know anyone with the same story? I'll like to see if I have another option for applying. Regards.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@lifestyledragneel3045 Mm unfortunately there is really no way to go around the SAT's. They are the only way to get admitted to study in finland. Some programme might have some additional admission requirements, but SAT's are pretty much universally used across all universities in Finland.

[@kiransharma-sv8fz]

Thankyou Oliver. It was a great information for international students. My son is moving there very soon. It was informative video👍

[@RoadtoFinnish]

That is so nice to hear! Please let me know if there is anything else that you would need information on and id be glad to help.

[@kiransharma-sv8fz]

@@RoadtoFinnish thank you 😀

[@LarsGTV6]

Thanks Oliver - and very good information about what to do before coming to Finland. One missing point: Finland is, like all the other nordic countries, more or less a cash-free country. You pay all your «bills» with cards. Secondly: You seldom tip money in bars and restaurants; the salary takes care of that.

[@akashnaik6511]

U r awesome bro...nice information...Thanks

[@RoadtoFinnish]

You're most welcome!

[@sundeepkanchan3094]

Good information.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks. I do appreciate that.

[@crystelheart5629]

Will catch you soon brother.....

[@mohamedaminekhettal1131]

U r the best man thanks a lot

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks man, i do appreciate that!

[@lucke5986]

I’ve always wanted to visit Finland! Don’t ask me why! lol even if it’s only for tourism! Studying would be amazing too but I don’t even know from where to start 😫🤣 I’m from Brazil! So so far away from it! Learning Finnish would be so amazing! 🇫🇮 kiitos! ☺️

[@RoadtoFinnish]

I actually know a couple of brazilian quys that live in finland and they have talked quite a bit about the contrast between the two countries and cultures. You could always consider applying to one of the universities here. The next application period for english taught programmes starts this december 👍

[@Biratthp1]

Thankyou mate

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Happy to help!

[@abdeeeeee]

I just heard I got in at Haaga Helia University in Helsinki (campus Haaga) for 10 months starting in august! So excited

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Abel and huge congrats on being admitted! 🎉 That is such an awesome thing to hear especially considering all the 💩 that 2020 has brought with it. Do let me know if there are any things that you are wondering about Finland now that you are about to move here. Id love to make some dedicated videos if you have any questions that might answers other peoples queries as well 👍

[@scary5246]

Little note winter clothes like jackets and shoes might and are a bit cheaper at summer and autumn overall before winter time

[@fyi_iku]

Hi Oliver, Thanks for the video! Here, I have a few questions: 1. Would you recommend students to buy their smartphones before coming to Finland? 2. Do you know if Finland will require international students outside of EU to go through 2 weeks of quarantine on their arrival to Finland?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Mmmm interesting questions.. haven't thought of these myself. I would say that buying a phone in Finland is a difficult question because that would depend on your country. I would say that this is totally up to you as phones are more "international" products than e.g. laptops where the keyboard is part of the hardware. Actually if you are interested in buying a new phone, there is a new trend in Finland. There is this really cool company called Swappie (swappie.com/fi-en/?changeLang) that sells refurbished phones for really nice price. They are growing like hell and they actually just today announced a new 40 Million euro round of financing that they are going to use to expand around Europe. I do recommend buying a phone from them if you intend to do so anyways. *Mandatory disclaimer, I am not paid to say this, but the founders are actually my class mates from business school so I love to support them* About the potential quarantine: this is very likely. Currently this is still mandatory, but there is no way of saying how the situation will evolve in the next three months.

[@fyi_iku]

Thanks Oliver, I really appreciate it.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@fyi_iku no problem 👊

[@teos.movies]

Hello! I love your videos! They're very helpful and I've learned a lot about the country and the culture due to your channel! I had a quick off-topic question: I'm an American thinking of moving to Finland for university and I wanted to know if you knew anything about the process of actually moving there. I know enough Finnish to get around but I wanted to know if you knew anything about how Americans can move there.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Mateo and thanks for the great question! Im also so sorry for the late reply. For some reason, KZbin doesnt notify me about all comments so I sometimes miss some of the comments in my videos. Anyhow, to answer your question, there isn't really that much to moving here. Id say the biggest hurdle is going through the residence permit process as a non-European Union citizen. However, this should be no problem if you have been admitted to study in Finland. The Finnish immigration service has a good website about the application process for the residence permit and the steps should be pretty straight forwards: migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies Relocating and adjusting to living in Finland is a different question. While the US and Finland share a lot of the same values and cultural aspects, there are some more significant differences between the countries. However, this is just something you need to get used to and should not be a problem at all :) Let me know if you have anything more specific about this topic that you'd like me to elaborate on. Its hard to answer these kind of broad questions because they include so many smaller topics.

[@arunavio]

I would be grateful if you could also make a video for working professionals moving to Finland. Thank you 🙏

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks for the idea! What kind of questions or topics would you like me to cover? Its a broad topic and im not quite sure if i know what kind of issues you guys are trying to solve.

[@arunavio]

@@RoadtoFinnish (perhaps this may be covered in your videos which I may have not seen) but what I intend to learn from this video, (should you make it ) is : Professionals from outside of the EU moving to Finland with family: what are the steps to do once they land in Finland? Like how to register themselves in the Finnish population register or what documents to have for opening a new bank account and how to look for houses or apartments etc. More importantly the correct sequence of steps to follow.

[@dreamagain1055]

Hi Oliver. I have been watching your videos and I find them very helpful. I just have a question regarding student housings and or discounts for non EU students. Do they allow dependents in student housings? Do they extend the discount to dependents? I am a single parent and hoping to bring my son along upon arrival to Finland for studies, hence the question related to dependents and are there a lot of limitations. My child is below 10.

[@rashmisharma2014]

Hey you make really good and helpful videos. Thank you for your time and effort. I have a few questions regarding student card and apartment. I have accepted a study place in Finland. And currently I am preparing documents for my residence permit application. Can you tell me when should I apply for the student apartment and student card. What is the average processing time of apartment application?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Rashmi and sorry for the late response. This weekend was the annual midsummer holiday and I was out of town so couldn't answer your questions before. First of all, huge congrats on being admitted to study in Finland 👊. Im sure you are going to enjoy your time here and id love to hear how everything goes once you relocate to the country. Now to your questions: *About student apartments* Applying to a student apartment should be your absolute priority number one at the moment (unless you have already done so). You can (and should) apply for a student apartment immediately after you have been admitted to study in a Finnish university. Depending on the city and the provider, queues for student apartments can be anywhere from some months to even 1-2 years so it is absolutely necessary to do this as soon as possible. However, there is no universal processing or queueing time as the time you have to wait depends on so many variables. If you are e.g. admitted to study in Aalto University, you can apply to AYY and Hoas apartments. Both have a different system in place. AYY has a literal queue system where you are assigned with a queue number and you have to wait until everyone else before you has been granted an apartment before you are offered one. Because there aren't enough student flats for all students, you might have to wait for a AYY flat for a long time. Hoas, on the other hand, has a different system. They grant apartments to students based on urgency and prioritisation. Nonetheless, you should apply right now. If not, you will risk having to rent from the private market. *About student cards* You can apply for a student card once you have paid your mandatory student union membership fee (you pay this when you enrol for the upcoming academic year) and when this payment has been registered (can take some days after you have paid the fee). Unlike with the student apartments, there is no rush with this. I have a video explaining student cards and the different options you have that I encourage you to check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXaXgWt8rrpqnNE If you are not sure when you can order a student card, you can already register at Frank Students (company providing student cards in Finland) and they will let you know when you can order your card. You can do that here: www.frank.fi/en/ I hope these answered your questions. Do let me know if something was left unclear 👍

[@rashmisharma2014]

@@RoadtoFinnish Hey Oliver! Thank you so much for your reply. It was really helpful. I filled my apartment application right after I saw your reply. Thanks for the help.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Awesome!

[@abhijitsherekar2846]

Hi your videos are really helpful. Is it really mandatory to carry laptop. How the study happens in universities. Is laptop is involved in most of the work

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Abhijit and thanks for the positive feedback, i do appreciate it! No, it is not mandatory to have a laptop but its highly recommended. Most of the work we do is done digitally and almost all deliverables are in a digital format. Universities do have plenty of computers at the campus BUT considering how much work you need to do at home, i think that you really need to get a computer to make things a bit easier for yourself. Otherwise you have to hang out at the campus for super long hours just so that you can get access to a computer. Studying in Finland happens in multiple different formats so its impossible to give you a direct answer here. However, it is quite common that classes in the beginning of your studies are done as mass-lectures where you have hundreds of students attending at the same time. In those courses you usually have to work independently on different kind of assignments and deliverables during the course. In addition, you will have a exam that takes into account all the material used during the course (books, assignments, lecture notes and discussions...) The further you get in your studies, the smaller the course groups are going to be. Also, depending on your field and major, the further you get in your studies, the less book exams there are. Again as mentioned above, this depends on your school, major and the courses you choose so its impossible to give you a direct answer. Btw, i have to admit that i dont remember whether or not you were already a part of our Discord server. If you are not, i do recommend that you consider joining. The idea of the server is to build a community of people interested in studying and working in Finland. On the server i post updates about future videos and live streams and we have a bit more personal dialogue between the subscribers and me. If you are interested, you can join using this link: discord.gg/T84B8W3

[@lorencordoba5978]

Hey good video! Would you like to make one about the stores or places where we (people arriving to Finland) can buy food and if they have a delivery system how does it works or if there are some apps. Just to know if this works different that how it works in my country :)

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Oh totally! That would be an interesting idea. May I ask how do the delivery services work in your country because I can already tell you that we Finns are only just now starting to get into the whole food-as-a-delivery thing 😅. We usually prefer to just walk inside a store.

[@lorencordoba5978]

@@RoadtoFinnish well, here there's an app called rappi I think that they're in others countries in Latin America. As user you can find groceries stores, restaurants, pharmacies and other services, you make the order and a delivery guy bring what you asked wherever you are

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@lorencordoba5978 Ach yes, now I get it 😄. Yes, there are similar apps in Finland. The two most popular ones are Wolt and Foodora. Both of these focus on restaurant deliveries but as it happens, Wolt announced just yesterday that they have started a cooperation with one of the largest grocery chains in Finland so this trend is growing really quickly.

[@lorencordoba5978]

@@RoadtoFinnish Nice! Thanks for the information :)

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@lorencordoba5978 No problem at all. Anything else you are wondering about the future move to Finland?

[@caynicabdicabdicasiis2304]

Im going to finland tomoro so i am waching this😁😁😁

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Oh dude thats so cool! Safe travels! Im sure you are going to love it here 🤘

[@ag1805x]

When is the health insurance checked? Should I buy it after reaching Finland?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

How ive understood this is that you have to have an insurance before you apply for a residence permit. More information about this can be found on the finnish immigration service website: migri.fi/en/insurance If you are unsure of the exact steps and procedures, i would recommend that you contact the finnish immigration service (migri) directly because they will be able to give you 100% correct information. I operate with the information that they share on their website and based on my own experience so i might not be 100% correct every single time especially when it comes to residence permits. The permits are processed individually and there might be some small details that i miss.

[@ag1805x]

@@RoadtoFinnish I have received RP and till now there were no talk of insurance.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Interesting. I would contact the finnish immigration service about this because they do state that a non EU or EEA citizen does need to have an insurance. It might be that its not required in the RP application but you still need to get one before moving to Finland. Most universities have listed proof of health insurance as one of the mandatory documents that you need to have when you arrive to Finland. No matter whether or not migri asks for it in the RP application, you are still required to cover your medical expenses with an insurance so make sure to take care of that before you travel to Finland. Otherwise you might bump into issues at the border.

[@ag1805x]

Info from Migri website: Insurance is a mandatory requirement for residence permit for studies. No mention of the same for residence permit for researchers.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Mm interesting. Okey so what i recommend is that instead of contacting migri about this (they have a tendency of being a bit slow with email answers) i would contact your professor or the admission services at the university. The admission offices should know the answer to this question and they should answer pretty fast especially since you have already been admitted.

[@sardy2475]

I can't thank you enough for this video, I got a question off-topic please! I have a 3 years gap between my graduation from high school and now, I have been in university in my home country during that time but I got no degree and I want to start from new in Finland, will that affect my residence permit application?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Sardy and thanks for the really interesting question! I have to say that I do not have any experience with this topic but I would guess that your break from studies will not affect your residence permit application. Instead, this might have an impact on your university admission application, but again, I have no expertise on this area. Although, I could try and look into it. What school and field of study would you be interested in? I could try and have a chat with someone who is a bit smarter than me.

[@sardy2475]

@@RoadtoFinnish thank you for your response Oliver, I have already granted a study place in a vocational qualification, now i am in the period where i am applying for the residence permit and i am worried that my application will get affected by the 3 years gap and I am wondering if I have to explain in the application the reasons of the 3 years gap, do I have to send any certificates that I was in the university or something like that, what do you think i should do? Thank you so much

[@RoadtoFinnish]

​@@sardy2475 I tried to get info from Finnish Immigration Services but they did not give me a direct answer. I interpret this as 'every residence permit is granted on an individual basis'. I also tried to look for any indications about this type of case from Migri's documentations but I couldn't find anything. This makes me think that this should not be a problem AND if the immigration service wants more information on the topic, they will ask you for it. So I would not stress about it.

[@sardy2475]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you so much Oliverr, that's so helpful, you are the best ❤️

[@RoadtoFinnish]

No problem. Could you let me know if you get more info about this. Id love to learn more if theres anything more to this.

[@aishwaryakanchan4673]

Hi I recently got an admit in university of Turku, masters in smart systems. I was wondering how the job market for autonomous system is in Finland?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Aishwarya! Huge congrats on being admitted to Turku, that is absolutely wonderful to hear! Im sure that you are going to enjoy yourself there 🥂. Its so lovely to hear these positive news from all the different people on the channel. To your question. I can naturally not guarantee that you can find a job no matter the field or your education. However, having said that, autonomous systems, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics and all things related to these topics are a huuuuuge market in Finland. You might not have known this but Finland is basically a land of engineers and historically speaking the majority of managers in big corporations in Finland have had an engineering background. Just to give you some context. Anyways, autonomous systems are growing super rapidly and even though its still a rather young field, the amount of jobs is also growing super fast. Even better, a large amount of these jobs do not require any Finnish. So yeah, there are definitely great and very well paid opportunities in this field. As an example, in addition to this youtube channel, im actually working on a tech startup that is, in the future, going to need a lot of engineers working on autonomous systems, IoT and AI.

[@aishwaryakanchan4673]

@@RoadtoFinnish hi Oliver Thank you for the reply. I had absolutely no idea about the massive market for autonomous systems in Finland! However, I do have another question. Along with Turku, I got another admit from Canada. I'm quite confused as to which is better in terms of staying back and working in the field of smart and autonomous systems. The fee structure is fairly similar, the only difference is the immigration. I know that officials have to post an opening in the EU for a month before offering it to an international candidate ( we only get a year to stay back and find a job once we are done with our masters). With that being said, what would you suggest? Thank you :)

[@RoadtoFinnish]

No problem at all. I just want to note here that getting a job as a student (no matter your citizenship) is never easy in the beginning. Usually getting your first job in the field is the hardest but it gets easier with every step. So just take this into account. Also, one more thing that should be noted is that getting a degree is never the end-all-be-all solution. Simply having a degree is never enough but you also have to be a) proficient in what you do and b) have the knowledge and skills to pitch yourself in a job application process. You know, just as a disclaimer so that no one can blame me of lying 😏. Having said this, i think you have an interesting situation in your hands. I cant say anything about Canada in terms of education and career opportunities and you have to do the choice of country on your own. Finland and Canada have a lot of similarities in terms of culture and day-to-day life so id say that you are safe with both options when it comes to these kinds of stuff. To comment on what you said about the prioritisation of EU applicants. This only applies when the company is looking for people who are physically outside Finland and who need a separate work visa (residence permit) to come and work here. This does not apply to you if you are already a student in Finland. When you apply for a job in Finland as an international student here, there is no kind of prioritisation in place when it comes to who can get an offer. [Edit] Also, you are correct in that after graduation you will be able to apply for a 1 year residency to find a job here. However, this only applies if you do not already have a job at the time of your graduation. A lot of people find a job already before they graduate and this way they will are able to apply directly for a residence permit on the basis of work. These are processed on a case-by-case basis but the only reasons for why the immigration service would deny you a residence permit after getting a degree here (if you already have a job) would most likely be based on serious issues like rule breaking etc.. More information about this can be found here: migri.fi/en/after-graduation

[@RoadtoFinnish]

I am naturally biased when it comes to Finland vs Canada and i would naturally want you guys to come here. This is after all why this whole channel even exists 😅. Finland is going to need tens of thousands of skilled international workers in different fields in the upcoming years and im trying to advocate for our country and also do my part by creating job opportunities through building this tech company that i mentioned. Btw, if you are interested in learning more about this, we are about to launch the company in a few weeks. In short, we are aiming at disrupting the way that we produce food by making vertical indoor farming mainstream. We are building a fully automated (keyword being automation) indoor farming system that could be used to produce fresh herbs and leafy greens in any indoor location. This will make for better products and a more sustainable industry.

[@aishwaryakanchan4673]

@@RoadtoFinnish thank you so much! This is incredibly helpful and I can't thank you enough. I was extremely confused about the prioritizing bit and I'm glad it's not what I thought 😅. Thank you once again!

[@pavneetkaur8134]

Hei... Can you please tell me what are the requirements or documents📃 needed for Bsc nursing in Metropolia university Finland🇫🇮 after 12th (from India ) .. I have been applied for metropolia university for Bsc nursing but the response is negative, if you please tell me what are the reasons to neglect ???

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thanks for the question. I am not able to tell you the reasons for why you were not accepted. All application requirements and needed documents are listed on the Metropolia website.

[@pavneetkaur8134]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thanku for replying .... Can you please give me your e-mail or Phone number.. I want directly contact to you related to study in finland 🇫🇮

[@RoadtoFinnish]

I have my email in the description box. However, please note that i am not able to help people individually with these things especially via email. This would simply take too much of my time because i get so many requests. My recommendation is that if you have any questions, you should ask them here in the comments.

[@pavneetkaur8134]

@@RoadtoFinnish ok thanks for information 😊... I have also applied in Satakunta university for Bsc nursing ... I just want to know what types of questions are come in online Entrance exam which is conducted by Satakunta university

[@Francisco-ri3mg]

Hey Oliver, Thanks for another helpful video. I wanted to ask you in relation to buying a laptop before going to Finland and the chance of need to pay customs at the arrival in Finland. I'm guessing this applies only for international students, right? I am about to buy a laptop before going to Finland (moving there at the end of July) but I am a EU member (Spain) so I'm guessing I won't need to pay any customs or taxes? Thank you, Fran

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hi Fran, you are correct. You do not need to lodge any declarations with Finnish Customs when moving to Finland from an other EU country. Source (finnish customs agency): tulli.fi/en/private-persons/moving/moving-to-finland-from-elsewhere-in-the-eu#

[@Francisco-ri3mg]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you!

[@MD-xc7pb]

what about purchasing a mobile in Finland for a student ?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

You can buy a phone in any electronics store. You can find plenty of these in any large city.

[@srabontiazad1546]

hey i’ve watched u r video... i am from italy btw currently studying in Bangladesh in an english version college and i am very interested to move in Finland for my higher studies... my age is 18 and what can i do to move to finland from Italy and where should i take admission at the age 18? college or university plzz i need help

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thanks for the question! Your age should not impact your choice of school at all. Since you are a high school graduate (again, your age doesnt matter here), you need to first do a bachelor's level degree (undergraduate degree) after which you can do a master's degree (graduate). As a detail, in Finland we dont use the term college. We have two types of schools of higher education: universities and universities of applied sciences. I explain the differences between these two in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2PGdYZmraahoc0 In order for you to figure out where to apply, you should first figure out which field you want to study. Do you already have a field in mind or are you still thinking about this? Btw, since you are interested in studying in Finland, i really recommend that you join our Discord server. The idea of the server is to build a community of people interested in studying and working in Finland. In the server i post updates about upcoming videos and live streams and i answer peoples questions. You can join the server using this link: discord.gg/T84B8W3

[@srabontiazad1546]

@@RoadtoFinnish hey thank u i’ve decided to study in the field of medicine and okay thank u for the informations.. another thing is can my family also go there? and if yes what facilities can they have?

[@maika4530]

Thank you! Do EU citizens need a residence permit and a passport to study in Finland ?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Yes you need a passport but you do not need a residence permit. I have a video about this topic here that explains kn detail the steps that eu citizens need to take before and after arriving to finland: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pImXaHaOjJmii7s

[@maika4530]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Sure thing!

[@princesschukwudiIT-Support]

What band do i need to get on IELTS for someone coming Africa (Nigeria)?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Im sorry but i dont understand what you mean with band.

[@princesschukwudiIT-Support]

I noticed for international citizens coming from Africa, we need IELTS (English proficiency result) what score do i need as a Nigerian to qualify me into any university in Finland?

[@aoi3567]

@@princesschukwudiIT-Support Overall 6.5 😊

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Right so @Aio Anya replied to this before me. My answer would be that this depends on the specific university and the degree programme that you apply to. Some universities dont accept IELTS but they rather want you to do the SAT's or TOEFL so make sure to check the exact admission requirements from the university website.

[@princesschukwudiIT-Support]

@@aoi3567 thank you so much.

[@Aj619.]

Hi.. is there opportunities for part time jobs in kajaani?

[@romyardianto5723]

And can we learn Finnish free too in an University in Finland ?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Romy and thanks for the good question! The answer is absolutely yes 👍. All Finnish institutions of higher education have great Finnish language courses that you can include into your degree as an international student. These are thus free of charge because they are included in your degree.

[@romyardianto5723]

@@RoadtoFinnish Really, so I wanna make a plan for this. Thanks a lot for your information. And perhaps I'll ask you later again🙏🏻😊

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Yeah absolutely get back to me on this topic when it becomes more timely 👍

[@AmandeepKaur-gl9nm]

Hi How to apply mbbs cours in finland.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Amandeep and thanks for the question! Can you just confirm that you mean a Bachelor of Medicine?

[@darktolight3121]

Is there any age limit for studies?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Nope

[@darktolight3121]

@@RoadtoFinnish i prefer to study hotel management ( bachelor degree) please help me to find a university in capital city

[@nhienpham6403]

Do we really need to study the language?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

No you do not necessarily have to study Finnish. However, this is highly recommended. Not only will it help you a bit with your day-to-day life because it makes integrating into the society easier but this can also help you in your career in the long run.

[@nhienpham6403]

@@RoadtoFinnish as my goal is to study abroad in Finland, I'm very appreciate. Thank you so much😊

[@mohammadmulla6206]

How much euros shall I keep in my wallet bare minimum? Before arriving Finland.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Interesting question. I have no idea because I never carry cash because you can pay for everything with a debit or credit card. Nowadays many don't even accept cash so id recommend getting a local debit or credit card.

[@ericbm2722]

You have an Spanish English accent

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Never heard this before 😅

[@AmandeepKaur-gl9nm]

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