FAQ

Below you will find answers to some of the frequently recurring questions Education Finland is approached with.

Here you can find answers to the following questions:

  1. How can I establish a Finnish-inspired school or introduce Finnish pedagogical approaches in my education organisation?
  2. How can I do business in Finland or with Finnish organisations?
  3. How can I find a partner school or establish a twinning partnership with a Finnish school?
  4. Where can I learn more about the Finnish education system?
  5. How can I visit Finland and meet experts from the Finnish National Agency for Education?
  6. How can I apply to a degree programme at a Finnish higher education institution?
  7. I am an education sector professional interested in working in Finland. How can I do that?
  8. Where can I find information about Finland and Finnish culture?

 

1. How can I establish a Finnish-inspired school or introduce Finnish pedagogical approaches in my education organisation? 

Explore the Education Finland member organisations on this website and identify partners whose expertise matches your needs. You can then contact the organisations directly to discuss your plans and collaboration opportunities.

Education Finland can assist you to find a suitable commercial partner from our network too, if your opportunity requires special attention. In order to find the right partner please send the details of your project/school with the type of partner you’re looking for, company/investor details and investment readiness to enquiries.educationfinland@oph.fi. 

A Letter of Assesment of school plans for Finnish "enriched" schools as well as validation service with school audit is possible. More information about Finnish school concepts can be found on this website.
 

3. How can I do business in Finland or with Finnish organisations?

While this website focuses on education service and solution providers, Business Finland is there to help you in general business inquiries. If you are interested to set up your own business in Finland, see Business Finland's homepage.

 

4. How can I find a partner school or establish a twinning partnership with a Finnish school? 

  • “eTwinning” - is a scheme which connects schools and colleges across Europe to develop collaborative projects and share ideas.  
  • “Erasmus +” - scheme for developing partnerships with schools and organisations to improve standards and the quality of teaching and learning
  • For information on how to find a partner through these schemes, please visit EDUFI website
  • In case you are representing a non-European school, we would recommend you to contact directly the municipalities (> day care and education), who are the main providers of education in Finland and operate autonomously. 

 

5. Where can I learn more about the Finnish education system?

Information regarding Finnish education system and how it is organised can be found on EDUFI's homepage.  

For additional general information about Finnish education system, you may want to take a look at the following : 

 

6. How can I visit Finland and meet experts from the Finnish National Agency for Education?

In case you wish to visit the Finnish National Agency for Education some fees may apply (depending on the purpose of your visit). More information can be obtained from EDUFI's website.

 

7. How can I apply to a degree programme at a Finnish higher education institution?  

Finland's higher education offers more than 600 English-taught bachelor's and master's degree programmes in 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences. Find advice and information on applying, studying and living in Finland here: 

Finnish higher education institutions offer a range of scholarship options for those non-EU/EEA students who are required to pay tuition fees. Each university/UAS has its own scholarship system, so the kinds of scholarship available and tuition fees you are expected to cover will depend on the institution and the degree programme in question. 

 

8. I am an education sector professional interested in working in Finland. How can I do that?

Teaching is a regulated profession in Finland, which means that according to Finnish legislation, a specific training, qualification or the right to practice the profession is required.

If you are qualified for a teaching  profession abroad and want to become qualified also in Finland, you will need a decision issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education recognising your qualifications. The language proficiency requirements for different teaching posts are also set in legislation. 

For more information on working in Finland with a foreign qualification, see the website of the Finnish National Agency for Education:

Business Finland's website Work in Finland provides general information regarding working in Finland and helps to find open positions in Finland that are aimed at international professionals.

9. Where can I find information about Finland and Finnish culture?

For general information regarding Finland as a country and Finnish culture, visit: 

InfoFinland offers reliable information about moving to Finland, work, studying, housing, education, health, family and leisure activities.

Explore more facts about Finland on Visit Finland webpage.