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The educational system of Finland is considered to be one of the best in the world. 

A high level of education is one of the courses of the Finnish national strategy. 

The main line of the education system is its democratic character: equal opportunities to get an education for every resident in Finland. That means that all foreigners of compulsory school age have the right to receive the same basic education as Finns.  

In Finland, the emphasis is put on the process of training, but not on the examinations. As there are no tests during all the period of secondary education at all, teachers are those who estimate knowledge of pupils during the educational process. 

A distinctive feature of Finnish education is that it is free.    

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Basic education is provided by comprehensive schools and takes the age from 7 till 16 years old. There are classes from 1 to 9. 

Pupils often have the same teacher for 6 years in a row. That allows teachers to make clear what kind of attention and learning style each student needs. The key point is to find an approach for everyone.

Studies are in Finnish and Swedish. Active studying of English begins with the 3rd class, and then it is possible to choose facultative classes with studying the second foreign language.

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After ninth grade further education is optional. There are 2 options: an upper secondary school or a vocational institution. 

Three years program of an upper secondary school prepares students for the Matriculation Test – state written exam. By the way, it is the  first exam that students have to pass and it determines their acceptance into University. 

Vocational institutions with its three-year program train students for various careers and at the same time, they keep an opportunity to take the Matriculation test and apply for University. After the final exams are passed, students choose either enter the workforce or to get further training. Vocational institutions provide students with vocational competence and capabilities for self-employment.

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For those who study using Finnish and Swedish languages, higher education is free. At the same time, education is not free for the foreign students who are studying using English language.

Higher education comprises two sectors: universities and polytechnics/higher vocational schools.

A Bachelor’s degree can usually be completed in three years 

Master’s degree in additional two years

Scientific postgraduate degrees comprise licentiate (with additional 2 years) and doctor’s degree as the last step (also two years).

]]> 2020-10-09 12:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/816472069 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817013218 2020-10-09 15:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817013218 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817021497 2020-10-09 15:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817021497 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817027522 2020-10-09 15:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817027522 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817056742 You can study virtually any academic subject in Finland. Finnish universities have been expanding the number of study programmes offered in English to attract more international students. There are now more than 600 study programmes at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate level, and the number is growing every year. Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Medicine or Law: You can find an English-taught study option for any subject.]]> 2020-10-09 15:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817056742 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817061959 2020-10-09 15:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817061959 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817091052 Upon graduation, students receive a certificate. Upon graduation, students receive a diploma]]> 2020-10-09 15:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817091052 Burdygina https://padlet.com/Burdygina/g6t79pbggecxf8q3/wish/817094069

Finland. In this northern country, the unemployment rate is less than 9%. Among young professionals, 21% do not have a permanent job. Therefore, the graduate will meet with fairly high competition in the labor market. In addition, the need to learn Finnish and the bias towards foreigners don’t help matters.

Europe. Finland is a member of the Bologna process, therefore its diploma is recognized in Europe. A Finnish diploma is an indicator of high competence and creative thinking; employers value this highly.

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