The Education System of Finland

Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

PAKISTAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION ( PSA ) Finland

URL :-        

http://psafinland.googlepages.com/                                                        http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PakistanStudentAssociation_Finland/

(these are my personal views,my personal experiences in Turku,Finland)

Q-1 What kind of Degrees are there in Finland?

Q-2 How many Semester Offers?

Q-3 What are the Requirements for Bachelor's Program ?

Q-4 What are the Requirements for Master's Program?

Q-5 What are the Subjects for Bachelor's & Master's Program?

Q-6 : How Much EXPENSES in Finland Per month & is there any Tution Fees & Health Services?

Q-7 What about Accommodation?

Q-8 What about Working in Finland &  ODD Jobs?

Q-9 How to Apply to The University ?

Q-10 What kind of Supporting Documents Required?

Q-11 Are there any Scholarships Available?

Q-12 How to obtain Student Visa of Finland?

Q-13 From Where we can download Visa Application Form and other pdf related to Visa?

Q-14 Do i have to show bank statement after arriving in Finland?

Q-15 How can i apply into Polytechnics or in Bachelors?

Q-16 Shud I Carry LAPTOP in Finland/Sweden???

Q-17 What about Air Travel from Karachi to Helsinki(Finland) Flights , Tickets & Luggage limit??

Q-18 How to Reach ur Desired City Location after landing at Helsinki???

Q-19 What about weather conditions in Finland??

Q-20 What type of BOOKS shud i carry in Finland?

Q-21 What are Living Problems in Finland?

Q-22 Are their muslims in finland or in area you are living and studying.?

Q-24 Halal food is eaily accesible or totally not?

Q-25 One thing i really love to know about these scanadavian countries, if it is said that sun remain
for six months and no sun after six months, then how is prayer timing set when their is no sun ?

Q-26 Also love to know once you graduate or post graduate you find jobs easily or you just then have to leave
the country immediately within some time?

Q-27 Do as international you have to pay taxes or are they waived?

Q-28 Hows the atitude of finish towards us (pakistani),?

Q-29 And they also discriminate with us being asian or not?

Q-30 What is Initial Cost required for Finland?

Q-31 Plz Mention Websites of Finnish Universities ?

Q-32 Do you have any information about Research Centers(for Phd) in Finland?

Q-33 What sort of Attestation of Documents we need for Finland?

Q-34 Could you plz Mention some Job Portals/websites in Finland?

Q-35 Plz give us some information about MBA?

Q-36 Give us Some Merits & Demerits of various Finnish Universities like HUT,TUT,UTU & LUT etc??

Q-37 Give us a comparison between Finland & Sweden??

Q-38 HOW IS THE UNIVERISYT OF VAASA.??

Q-39 WHAT IS THE REPUTATION OF Vaasa "MS TELECOMMUNICATION" PROGRAM?

Q-40 WHAT ARE JOB OPPURTUNITES IN THE CITY OF VAASA.?

Q-41 WHAT ARE YOURS VIEWS ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION MARKET IN VAASA CITY.?

Q-42 TREND IN FINLAND ABOUT TELECOMMUNICATION MARKET WITH RESPECT TO JOB?

Q1.      What kind of Degrees is there in Finland?

Ans:

1. Bachelor's Degree ( Admission period Dec-Feb)
2. Master's Degree ( Admission period Jan-April)
3. Doctoral studies
4. Polytechnic degrees
5. One year business courses

Q2.      How many Semester Offers?

Ans:

1. Autumn semester: August to December
2. Spring semester: January to July

Each semester is divided into two/three periods. In Helsinki university of technology, each academic year is divided into four periods, while in Tampere university of technology, there are five periods in an year.

Q3.      What are the Requirements for Bachelor's Program ?

Ans:

1. Academic

1. At least 12 years of education (HSC equivalent).

2. Language Proficiency

a.       In most cases, students must have good working knowledge of Finnish or Swedish.

b.      For admission in English-taught universities, applicants should have IELTS band score of 5.5 to 6.0 or TOEFL CBT score 173 to 213 or TOEFL iBT score 61 to 80.

c.       CAE/CPE (University of Cambridge Advanced examination/ Proficiency Examination) pass. Grades A, B or C.

3. Course Length

a.       Bachelor's Degree: Takes 3 to 4 years of full time study

Q4.      What are the Requirements for Master's Program and PhD?

Ans:

1. Academic

a.       1. A t least 16 years of education.

2. Language Proficiency

a.       1. In most cases, students must have good working knowledge of Finnish or Swedish.

b.      2. For admission in English-taught universities, applicants should have IELTS band score of 5.5 to 6.0 or TOEFL CBT score 173 to 213 or TOEFL iBT score 61 to 80.

c.       3. CAE/CPE (University of Cambridge Advanced Examination/Proficiency Examination) pass grades A, B or C.

3. Course Length

a.       Master's Degree: Takes about 2 years of full time study

PhD studies

·                     is taught in English

·                     Master's Degree: (Approx. 2 years of full time study)

·                     PhD Degree: Takes approx . 4 years of full time study

Q5.      What are the Subjects for Bachelor's & Master's Program?

Ans:

History, Archaeology, Comparative Religion, Cultural Anthropology, European Ethnology, Folkloristics, Life Philosophy, Museology, Art history, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Finnish Literature, Media Studies, Musicology, Women's Studies, Estonian Language and Culture, Finnish Language, Finnish Language and Culture (for foreigners), Finno-Ugric Languages, General Linguistics, Hungarian Language and Culture, Logopedics, Phonetics, English Translation Studies, North American Studies, Classical Languages and Culture, French Studies, French Translation Studies, Italian Studies, Romanian Language and Culture, Spanish Studies, Spanish Translation Studies, German Philology, German Translation Studies, Russian Studies, Scandinavian Languages, Biochemistry, Food Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biodiversity, Ecology, Environmental Science, Genetics and Physiology, Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Materials Chemistry and Chemical Analysis, Development Studies, Geology and Mineralogy, Quarternary Geology, Computer Science, Electronics Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Industrial Physics, Materials Science, Optics and Spectroscopy, Space Research, Theoretical Physics, Wihuri Physical Laboratory, Anatomy, Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Physics and Chemistry, Medical Genetics, Phytoestrogen Research Group, Medtekki, Electron Microscopy, Bacteriology and Serology, Forensic Medicine, Pathology, Virology, Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Biostatistics, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Child Psychiatry, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Neurophysiology, Clinical Physiology, Clinical Positron Emission Tomography (Turku PET Center), Dermatology and Venereal Diseases Diagnostic Radiology, General Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Juvenile Psychiatry, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Oncology and Radiotherapy, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Paediatric Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pulmonary Diseases and Clinical Allergology, Surgery, Cariology, Oral Development and Orthodontics, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterials Science, Public Health Dentistry, Stomatognathic Physiology, Nursing Science, Law, Philosophy, Research Unit for the Sociology of Education, Contemporary History, The Research Project on the Finnish Parliament, Psychology, Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience, Centre for Learning Research (CLR), Social Policy, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Political Science, Institutions and Social Mechanisms (IASM), BBA, MBA, Education etc.

Q6.      How much do I need to spend in Finland per month?

Ans:

1. Tuition Fees in $US

Normally there is no tuition fee in Finland

2. Living & Other Expense in $US

Students have to pay for food, housing, clothes, social life & accidental cost approx. $450 per month (350 euro).

Average expense for 1 month in Finland is around 350 euro....
It all depends on your personal expenses. It can be in between 300 to 500 euro per month on average.

Now in Detail:-

1- House Rent             200 euro (can vary from 160 to 300 euro)

2-Food                                    100 euro 

3-Mobile                      30 euros...average...  (Including calls to Pakistan)

4-Travelling                 20 euro (See the note below)

5-Utility bills               NO (included in house rent)

3. About traveling: 

In Helsinki, one needs to buy travel card. One month charges for unlimited travel are 20 euro (Only for one region of Helsinki or Espoo) or 43 euro(For all the three regions of Espoo, Helsinki and Vanta). HUT is in Espoo region.  Therefore, if u wanna go to city center or for Jummah prayer, then you need a ticket for Helsinki region. And one must pay more than traveling only in Espoo.

Another option is to buy ticket only when you travel. Buying a ticket for only-one-time-use is about 1 euro (for one region) and 2.2 euro (for inter-region). Please, note that these prices are calculated after half rate for students. For non-students, prices are double (40 euro for one region and 83 euro for three regions). Check this site for details (www.ytv.fi).

For other cities (Tamere, Turku, Vassa and others), FARE ki zarorat nai kunke yahan shaher bht chote hein...her chez walking distance pe hei...but if u want to make a bus card ...it wud cost u around 28 euros(Turku) after 50% student discount n u can travel any where in city any number of time for 1 month.....

4. Health Service
1. Health services for university students are provided by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS).
2. Student health service cost is $25 to $75 per academic year. This cost is usually included in annual student union fee (which is compulsory for registration)

Q7.      What about Accommodation?

Ans:

1. There are different kinds of student housings.
1. Students are usually accommodated in a flat with a private room and a kitchen and toilet facilities shared with 2 to 3 other students. This is most common form of housing.
2. Or there can be a ten persons living in a corridor. Each person has a separate room, with its own bathroom and refrigerator. Kitchen, dinning area and balcony are shared among all the students.
3. Some housing authorities also offer friend apartments. Two persons live in a flat with a kitchen, a wash room and two living rooms.
4. Family apartments are for students with families. It is similar to 'friend's apartment'
2. The rent per month for student housing ranges from 160 to 300 euro for a room in a shared flat. One can consider 200 euro as an average rent.
3. Another option is to use private accommodation. Two or three persons can share a flat. This can be expensive. An average flat ranges from 500 to 800 euros, depending upon its location. Private accommodation

Information given above is general. Detailed  Information is below. It is actually an email written by one of the most active members of PSA Finland, Adeel Danish. It is a long mail… but it will be v v v fruitful for u ppl.Plz Do Readt It

first of all let me tell u about student accommodation system in finland.

There is always a "student village" in every city.
There are various types of apartment in student village.
You can apply into the student village for an apartment via an e-application.
u can fill it online,choose ur apartment type(according to space or rent)..
submit the application online...and u will get student village authorities response after 1 n a half month....(websites for applying to the student village are mentioned in the end of mail)-
do not worry about that whether u wud get an apartment or not...
they have a huge student village with few students...so there are always so many rooms available.
After u get response from student village that they have given u a apartment.you can pay deposit and rent of first month(deposit usually 250 euro and rent is around 200 euro).
u may pay this amount before coming to finland,i mean from pakistan u can transfer this money into student village account...OR u can simply arrive in finland..and pay it afterwards...

Now...question is wat sort of apartments are available n with wat facilities...?

There are usually 4 types of apartment.
1-single room (small)
2-single room (Large)
3-Shared apartment
4-Studio type apartment..

now let me explain them one by one:-

1-Single room (small)

Area=15 Sq. Meter (haqeqat me chota kamra)
isme apka bed,fridge,table,chair aram se aa sakti hei...lekin is se ziada kuch nai
Rent=from 160 to 200 euro
Attached washrum.
But kitchen is shared among 10 students may be..like there are 10 rooms in a corridor and one  kitchen in the end  for all students on that corridor..

2-Single room (Large)

Area=22 Sq. Meter (kafi bara kamra)
isme 2 students bht asani se reh sakte hein..
mera room itna hi hei...
aur isme 2 beds,fridge,TV,microwave ,two tables,Chair sb para hoa hei  aur  iske bad bhi darmian mein kafi jaga hei..so its a v nice choice for those students who want to live with a room-mate.
But keep one thing in ur mind...dats v important..
A single room is always given to ONE student...but it is u who share it with ur friend .
like again my example,
yei room mere dost mehmood k naam pe hei...
usne iska deposit jama kiya tha..
but when i arrive.we start sharing its rent..
now i pay 110 euro and mehmood pay 110 (220 total rent).
Attached Washrum.
But again kitchen is shared with 10 or 15 ppl.(dun worry finnish do not use kitchen...usually u will find only DESI inside it making something spicy n hot).

3-Shared Apartment.

Its a kind of flat with 3 rooms, a kitchen and a washrum with a small area for dining.
me is qism k flat mein rehta tha when i arrived in finland.(u can see its pic in our photo section)..
A shared apartment can accommodate 3 students..1 per room.
Area of each room is usually 18 Sq. Meters.
Rent is around 160 to 180 euros.
but problem is this ...u CANNOT choose ur flat mates....
i was living with two finnish guyz ......
When u apply for a shared apartment..u never know who is going to be ur flat mate.....can be swedish,finnish,russian,estonian koi bhi.
Han gender specific hote hein.
so kisi ko khush hone ki zaroorat nai hei..
aas pas larke hi hunge...
Khtra aapko hi hoga kisi aur ko nai ...

4-Studio :-

Each studio has one big room with a small kitchenette and bathroom (=shower+toilet). The size of the studios is 32,5 square meters.
2 ppl can v easily survive in it...but again it will be given to one student...
Rent is around 300 euro...

Now Facilities:-

1-Internet connection in every apartment..
   Just pay yearly fees around 70 euro and access 2 MB CIR link(not from   multinet ).....

2-Laundry machines is available in every building .It is  a shared system.Pay 1.5 euro for one time washing,drying.....

3-Sauna...(yei aa k hi samjh mein aayega k kia hota hei....tum logo ko abhi yaqeen hi nai ayega...American Pie Naked Mile dekhi hei kisi ne ..samjh jao aage...) ..

4-Sports area.

5-Allergy-causings pets, such as cats and dogs are not allowed in the apartments, neither smoking inside the buildings.So smoking not allowed inside rooms.

6-Rooms are excellent..(u wud not feel any garmi sardi inside it....bahr -25 hota tha aur room k andar mein aik pajame mein ghoom raha hota tha wo bhi without shirt....)room tempreture is always maintained to 25C.....

7-One more thing..rooms can be furnished and non furnished..

Furnished:-

furnished means u will get a bed without mattress,table chair,cupboard,fridge.but u will pay 5 euro each month for this facility..

Non-Furnished:-

Non furnished means No such thing...u wud have an empty room...with ofcourse no extra money.

Now apply as soon as possible kunke ache flats ya  rooms shru mein hi nikal jate hein...
to aap sb apply ker do...apply kerne k koi paise nai hein..bad me beshuk 1 room  ko 2 bnde share ker lena ya jo behter samjho...

ziada tar information Turku ki hei...but helsinki aur dosre shehro me bhi taqreeban yehi scene hei....

Now LINKS for Housing Authorities:-

 http://www.soa.fi/eng/
 http://www.soa.fi/eng/opiskelija-asunnot/apatments.html

Q-8 What about Working in Finland?

Ans :

1. U niversity students are allowed to work for up to 20 hours per week without a work permit.

2. If you do not know Finnish, Norwegian, Russian or Swedish it can be very difficult to find an ODD job.

Part Time Job:-

ODD jobs are hard to find..but some ppl still do it ( cleaning [ 800 euro per month ] , paper delivery [ 400 euro per month max ] , restaurants [ 600 euro per month ] )...but usually students coming into masters program get their funded thesis quite early from which they can easily manage 800 to 1000 euro per month...or some of them get IT job from which they are earning around 1200 euro..Also some of them like me are doing internships(paid) .....

Q-9 How to Apply to The University ?

Ans:

1. Check with the departments to see if there is a closing date for your application.

2. You should write directly to the Institution's Admission Office for detailed application information and forms.

3. Some universities have an on-line application facility, and you find information about it from the university websites.

4. Admissions office will inform you about the documentation, translation, and visa requirements.

5. You should start at least one year in advance to compile the necessary information and documentation.

6. The decision of the institution is usually announced within approximately six to eight months of the application deadline.

Q-10 What kind of Supporting Documents Required?

Ans:

1. Official English version of all educational documents including marks sheets.

2. Your school/college leaving certificate.

3. English version of your all educational documents including mark sheet.

4. The test score of a language test you have taken

5. Motivation letter or Statement of Purpose

6. Passport photo

7. Copy of your passport

8. Reference letter from two teachers.

9. Please note that all copies must be certified by a public notary

Q-11 Are there any Scholarships Available?

1. There is a huge number of scholarship available on the International Scholarship Database of VarsityAdmission.COM site 2. Authorities to Contact for the Finnish Government Scholarship Pool Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic 3. Information of scholarship in Finland

VISA Procedure:

Q-12 How to obtain Student Visa of Finland?

Ans:

Required Documents

• Visa form along with one recent passport size photograph.
• Valid passport, which must be valid for at least three months beyond the VISA expiry date.
• Students are required to attach two copies of the Letter of Acceptance from the University / Institute.
• Original copies of certificates pertaining to educational / professional qualifications.
• Original Certificate of proficiency in English IELTS/TOEFL etc.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to cover their living costs and expenses (approx. € 6.000,-) in Finland out of their own funds or through scholarship.
• Visa Fee Rs. 4500/= PKR  is payable in cash or by demand draft in favour of ' Embassy of Finland, Islamabad '

Only those visa applications that are submitted personally by applicants shall be accepted. Visa Processing TIME is usually 2 Months.

Q-13 From Where we can download Visa Application Form and other pdf related to Visa?

Ans:

The visa application form can be found in pdf format from our FILES section ... or by visiting www.uvi.fi

Q-14 Do i have to show bank statement after arriving in Finland?

Ans:

No ,you do not need to show  bank statement to any authority after your arrival in Finland.It is always needed at the time of issuing of visa or renewal of visa otherwise no body will ask you about your bank statement.

Q-15 How can i apply into Polytechnics or in Bachelors?

Ans:

For Polytechnic or Bachelors,you will need atleast 12 years of educationMostly IELTS is not compulsory in getting admission in Bachelors but its good to have this certificate of IELTS.Normally there is always an admission test conducted by polytechnic before any admission.In pakistan Finnish embassy in islamabad conduct this entry test on behalf of institute OR university can also directly send u test and ask to solve it & resend it to university.Most of the programs at bachelors level are in finnish language but there are also some in English.Now u just need to know the websites of polytechnics...you may visit http://finland.cimo.fi  or finnish education ministry website http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Koulutus/ammattikorkeakoulutus/?lang=en

Q-16 Shud I Carry LAPTOP in Finland/Sweden???

Ans:

Well most of u thinking about carrying laptop from pakistan...
let me give u my views on this issue...

There are three question which u shud ask to urself first:-

1 - Do i really need a Computer?
2 - What is my need (NOT desire)..Laptop or Desktop..??
3 - From where i shud purchase it..Pakistan or Finland/Sweden..??

Q(1) - Do i really need a Computer?

Let me tell u about facilities...There is 24/7 Computer Lab,not for engineering or scientific purpose but for those who does not have any PC and wants to Chat/Voice Chat or use internet for surfing....This sort of lab is present in almost every university in Finland & i think it shud be in sweden too.
There are Computers in Libraries,Class rooms,Research/Engineering Labs...almost everywhere in university.....
Let me also tell you there are some fellows who passes most of their time in university and thus do not require any PC at home...

2 - What is my need (NOT desire)..Laptop or Desktop..??

Ok this is also an interesting question..If u r an IT Person and really need portability...so that it can affect ur studies and performance in Education.....then go for Laptops...Otherwise if u need it for chatting,surfing,watching movies,listening music....Use DeskTop...I myself have this experience ....i purchased a laptop last year...but i mostly use it like a server..and this is very important point my dear fellows..infact i also did a job in a software house but they give me a new branded PC and i didn't need my laptop over there nor in university....using like a server means here we download movies through torrents and my laptop remain ON for DAYS...yes for days...and its usual practice among all desi.....SO if u use it like this...do not go for Laptops...buy a desktop..it will be much better configuration in same amount..i mean lot of RAM,processor speed & HD...reliable...etc...i hope u all understand my point...

3 - From where i shud purchase it..Pakistan or Finland/Sweden..??

I think u shud buy it from here....first of all it will 1 No. ....phr guarantee ka masla nai hoga...agar koi masla aaya yaheen se theek ho jaiga...

Now prices & Configuration....

New Laptop :-

starts from 400 euro and upto 800  euros.(ofcourse it may b higher depending upon ur need of configuration)..u may check latest prices from below link..

http://www.gigantti.fi/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/store-gigantti-Site/fi_FI/-/EUR/SearchCatalog-ViewCategory;pgid=D6ez6oZKCVlSR0EjF5FBwx1q0000o_RcTk_K?CatalogCategoryID=eWjD4QFH5rsAAAEO0lg03xil

just an overview..in 400 u may get 80 GB HD,around 2 MHz processor 512 RAM CD/DVD writer etc.....(but 400 is minimum it can vary according to model & Company)....

New DeskTop:-

Starts from 300 Euro and upto 800 Euros.Its really cheap as compare to laptops with same configuration...IF a laptop with same configuration wud cost u 600 euros than Desktop 300/400 euros...so clear difference...u may check DeskTop on following link.

http://www.gigantti.fi/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/store-gigantti-Site/fi_FI/-/EUR/SearchCatalog-ViewCategory;pgid=D6ez6oZKCVlSR0EjF5FBwx1q0000o_RcTk_K?CatalogCategoryID=WdjD4QFHpM0AAAEOW1g03xil

Second Hand PCs:-

Second hand or Refurbished computers are also available...There are various websites and also some shops do this business.They are quite cheap...1 week ago i saw a 2nd hand PC in 100 euros with gud configuration...

Q-17 What about Air Travel from Karachi to Helsinki(Finland) Flights , Tickets & Luggage Limit??

Ans:

possible routes are as follows

1-Turkish Airline (Shortest) karachi-istanbol-Helsinki (43K PKR)
2-PIA+Lufthansa  Karachi-Dubai-Frankfurt-Helsinki    (37K PKR)
3-PIA+KLM         Karachi-Dubai-Amsterdam-Helsinki (41K PKR)

Let me also tell u there is luggage limit of 20 Kg in ur suitcase  & 10 Kg in Hand carry.

PIA has only one advantage... i.e; of luggage .....u may take more than 20 KG with u....

otherwise if u have some persons in Airport who can pass ur extra luggage OR if u dun have stuff more then 20 Kg than u may also opt for TURKISH airline..

I myself took turkish airline....
shortest path...min. stay.....infact only one stay at istanbol....
but it is just a bit expensive... .2K or 3K more....

Q-18 How to Reach ur Desired City Location after landing at Helsinki???

As u come out from Airport u will find Inter-city bus station.u can find ur bus to lappeenranta or Tampere from there..about 25 or 30 euro fare one side.

Q-19 What about weather conditions in Finland??

Ans:

Tough weather conditions.In winter tempreture can fall upto -30 C with darkness everywhere...only 3 hours day in winter...opposite in summer...only 2 hours night......but tempreture inside rooms is always maintained to +25C.Heaters are everywhere..in bus,university,classes,restaurants,shops everywhere..

Q-20 What type of BOOKS shud i carry in Finland?

Ans:

jigar,

there is no such issue of books.all books are available in university library.
u may issue them for 4 or 5 months easily( in 3 weeks renewal time).
Mostly teachers follow particular text books and those books are always available in Library.

But if u want to bring books then bring those which u have used in Bachelors and u used them for ur concepts building...
like

william stalling(wireless comm)
Lathi (Communication sys)
Frenzel ( Communication electronics )
or any other related...

One more thing...Best way is to bring E-BOOKS.
n dun forget to bring a USB(as large capacity as possible) or USB Hard Drive

write those ebooks on CDs.
or Copy them in ur USB...
like
proakis(DSP)
tannebom(Networks)
etc....

So conclusion is ...u dun need to bring paper books...
but if u want..bring of ur choice and basic level...
teachers follow text books which r available in library easily.
 

Q-21 What are Living Problems in Finland?

Ans:

( 1 ) Living problems :

i - LONG DARK WINTER season...temp can fall upto -25 C v easily.....

ii- Finland is in TOP 3 nations as far as living standard is concerned so that is why IT IS ALSO VERY  EXPENSIVE COUNTRY TO LIVE...

Q-31 Plz Mention Websites of Finnish Universities ?

Ans:

www.tkk.fi (helsinki)
www.tut.fi (tampere)
www.lut.fi (lapeenranta)
www.utu.fi (turku)
www.uwasa.fi (vasa)
www.oulu.fi (oulu)
www.abo.fi (Abo/turku)

some more more portals

http://finland.cimo.fi

http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Koulutus/yliopistokoulutus/?lang=en

Q-32 Do you have any information about Research Centers(for Phd) in Finland?

Ans:

• Algorithmics
• Bioinformatics
• Communication Systems
• Discrete Mathematics
• Embedded Systems
• Information Systems
• Mathematical Modelling
• Microelectronics
• Software Engineering

Q-33 What sort of Attestation of Documents we need for Finland?

Ans:

wat ever documents u wud send shud be attested from Notary Public (foreign  attestation)..

Foreign attestation:

foreign attestation is just a bit different from  normal  local  attestation...
in foreign attestation they wud charge u about 5 or 6 PKR per page ...
for local it is 3 Rs/page..
They will also put a golden sticker on ur documents...

Documents to be attested:

Now as far as which documents shud be attested?

1- IELTS result photocopy (if  u r sending it by urself..if AEO is directly sending the result to university than there is no need for ielts photocopy)

2-Degree photocopy  ( B.E. , intermediate , matric )

3-Transcript photocopy (only B.E.)

4-passport photocopy (first two pages)

Documents which do not need any attestation:

1- letter of recommendation from teachers  (in most of  the cases  university requires sealed envelopes from teacher n even if it is not sealed  ,  recommendation letter contains the stamp from  university and also it is original not photocopy so there is no need for attestation )

2- statement of purpose or letter of motivation..

3- CV

4- experience letter (as usually they are original,but if photocopy than u may attest it as well....i did not attach any experience letter with my application...its not the requirement )

5-pakistan engineering council certificate ( NOT required ...original or photocopy)

Q-34 Could you plz Mention some Job Portals/websites in Finland?

Ans:

Now as far as jobs are concerned.
Yes there are lot of jobs for Software Enginers..
 Jobs are in Helsinki,Tampere & Turku.

there is also a jobs portal
www.elanit.com
select suomi(finland)
than Press HAE(search) button..it will produce all available jobs in Finland.

but this is one portal there are lot of jobs websites and recruitment agencies.

www.monster.fi

www.mol.fi

Q-35 Plz give us some information about MBA?

Ans:

Remember MBA is not Tution Free in Finland.

Finland

Q-36 Give us Some Merits & Demerits of various Finnish Universities like HUT,TUT,UTU & LUT etc??

Ans:

A salam o alykum all,(MY PERSONAL VIEWS)

(a)-Tampere University of Technology:-

1-Tampere,Largest industrial city and 2nd most populated city of finland.
2-Lot companies headquarters are in Tampere
3-TUT ranked No.1 in Finland among universities of Technology.
4-Education is v tough and for some students tough education means gud and high standard education.
5-Not a good place for Odd jobs.
6-Few pakistanies and disperse community.
7-Good chances for regular IT jobs.

(b)-Helsinki University of Technology:-

1-Capital of Finland.
2-In pakistan ppl know this name of helsinki.
3-Ranked No.2 in universities of technology.
4-Lot of pakistanies in Town  and HUT.
5-Lot of job opportunities of both regular  programming & odd jobs.
6-Largest city.
7-Good Alumini Network.
8-Just a bit expensive as compare to other cities.

Q-37 Give us a comparison between Finland & Sweden??

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well if u see ranking on web, Certainly u would feel that swedish educational standard is far much higher then Finland....upto some extent may be its true....but i personally feel that universities like Tampere and HUT are v gud and competitive to any swedish university....

2nd there is a Job perspective....some of the students feel that Finland is gud as far as job situation is concerned....(both Odd and regular IT job).......but it also depends wat choice do u have..? like if u get admission in Lapland Finland(not many jobs) and also in KTH stockholm,sweden((some jobs) than i wud suggest u to go sweden.....

Also one of our brother Qaisor bhai advised me Finland when i ask him same question when i was making a decision  abt sweden n finland...n it was a v gud advise....as he told me that here in finland we have opportunities of

 paid Thesis,

Internships,

Regular IT jobs,

Funded Phd etc.....

where as in sweden you do not have such opportuinities...Also in sweden,mostly 80% students are those who want to go europe just for doing odd jobs as such students do not have v gud educational background and getting admission in sweden is realtively Easy as compare to Finland...so those students usually got success in getting admission in sweden but failed in Finland....I hope u can analyze by urself now....

Q-38 HOW IS THE UNIVERISYT OF VAASA.??

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Its  Gud....Certainly not bad....but most of the pakistanies usually prefer HUT,Tampere,Turku or Abo...Various Reasons for this like Job,Pakistani Community etc ...

Q-39 WHAT IS THE REPUTATION OF Vaasa "MS TELECOMMUNICATION" PROGRAM?

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Well,Ofcourse it is a gud program....Basically Vaasa is swedish speaking city of Finland....n university of Vaasa usually get quite a good amount of Grant from sweden as well....so must have good labs and other stuff....

Q-40 WHAT ARE JOB OPPURTUNITES IN THE CITY OF VAASA.?

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