Celebrated to be a pioneer in the origination of one of the famous 80’s and 90’s electronics consumer corporation as the “NOKIA”, inventions of open- source software operating systems like “the LINUX” and the creation of advanced heart monitoring device as the “Heart Rate Monitor”; Finland has indeed changed the structure of the world making it one of the popular destinations to study science, engineering & technology.
When one is entering Finland for a higher education degree, they will be granted an A permit, that is, a continuous residence permit. Specifically, one should make sure that he/ she meets the requirements for a residence permit before he/ she applies to study in Finland. Students may work in paid employment for a maximum of 30 hours per week on average.
Core documents that should be accumulated for a VISA application are;
- Passport
- Last Completed Academic Degrees
- Application form via “Enter Finland”
- Certificate of Insurance
- Proof of adequate finance to cover your first-year tuition fees + living expenses (560 Euros per month)
- Other supporting documents (as required)
In order to apply for a residence permit, the core documents that must be met are;
- Proof of registered place of study
- Certificate of paid tuition fees
- Certificate of Insurance
- Proof of adequate finance
- Form MP 1
- Electronic Application fee of 350 Euros
After one reach Finland, one should contact the “Digital and Population Data Services Agency” to get a municipality of residence and a personal identity code.
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