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Interest in Finland’s education system is witnessing a significant surge, with a remarkable increase in the number of first-time applications for residence permits for studies compared to the previous year.
As of the end of July 2023, a total of 8,762 non-EU applicants submitted their initial applications for residence permits based on educational pursuits.
This surge in applications highlights a growing attraction towards studying in Finland.
The first residence permit is sought when a student has secured a place of study and intends to relocate to Finland. Generally, this initial permit is applied for from the applicant’s home country.
In the same period of 2022, the number of first-time applications for residence permits for studies stood at 5,911. This surge of approximately 48% underscores the increasing interest in Finnish education.
Within the pool of applicants for residence permits from January to July 2023, a majority pursued degree programs, accounting for 86% of the total. Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, India, and Russia were the top countries from which the highest number of applications were received.
Positive Decisions for Most Applicants
During the first seven months of the year, a total of 7,039 first residence permits for studies were granted. Impressively, around 95% of the applications received a positive outcome. Typically, negative decisions are linked to challenges in demonstrating sufficient financial re
Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
