The PIE News

JUNE 20, 2023

Finland’s universities may begin to increase tuition fees for international students under policies announced by the country’s new government. Currently international fees start from €4,000 but non-EU students may soon have to pay more to cover the full costs of tuition under the new measures.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Applications for student visas in Finland have gone up again in 2023, with a 48% increase on 2022 numbers, according to the country’s immigration service. “Finland is increasingly being picked up on the radars of students and recruitment agencies,” noted Harri Suominen, co-founder of Edunation and AsiaExchange , speaking with The PIE.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 11, 2023

Almost half of the students from abroad that were eventually admitted to Finland had not arrived in the country by the beginning of December last year, despite studies starting in August and September. Tuition fees obviously are going to be charged for those who actually make it to Finland.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 7, 2023

As refrigerators hum around the laboratory, a PhD student from New Zealand discusses his ongoing research into mechanical vibrations and quantum technology. Finland is a nice place to study, definitely,” he says. Finland is far from the only country hunting for talent. But with a population of 5.5

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The students are seeking alternative destinations in Europe and Asia, where restrictions are less stringent, and where fees are more affordable amid depreciating value of their local currency, the Naira. Data from various platforms over the past 12 months shows that the European destinations include Italy, Finland and Austria.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Non-European students looking at studying in Norway will be “deterred” if tuition fees proposed by the government are implemented, according to new figures from Study.eu. In the vast majority of cases, Norwegian students have to pay tuition fees to study abroad.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Generally less focused on profits thanks to well-funded higher education systems the UK and Canada can only dream of , Scandinavian countries have historically viewed international students as adding to diversity and have been happy to welcome them for very little money.

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