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Finland visa applications up ahead of Autumn start

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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. Some 8,762 non-EU nationals submitted applications for residence with the intention to study by July – up from 5,911 at the same time last year.

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Finland’s joint application sees record numbers

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The National Agency for Education in Finland is lauding the record number of applications in its joint application procedure – with the bulk of them coming from abroad. International students made up around 53,000 of the joint applications, where students can apply for up to six study programs with one application.

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Indian stakeholders tell of Grad Route impact

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Indians, who received over a quarter of UK study visas in the year ending September 2023, made up 43% of all international students to receive a post-study work visa in the same year, indicating the review’s significance on the Indian market.

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Finland’s visa processing issues resulting in “bottleneck”

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A survey of Finland’s universities of applied sciences has revealed that increasing numbers of students are finding themselves unable to enter the country due to visa issues. . Tuition fees obviously are going to be charged for those who actually make it to Finland.

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Nigerians search for alternative destinations over UK visa restrictions & affordability

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Nigerian students seeking international education opportunities are moving away from their traditional top choice destination of the UK, following the ban on dependant visas for families of international students. Data from various platforms over the past 12 months shows that the European destinations include Italy, Finland and Austria.

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A “pathway to Finland” – the boost needed for its 2030 goal?

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Finland has long been an attractive alternative to the major study destinations for international students. Numbers are recovering after the pandemic, with some universities overwhelmed with applications and the government even having issues with a visa processing bottleneck in the 2022 intake.