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Residence permit for studies

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

The study permit covers accepted study at a Finnish university, university of applied sciences, general upper secondary school or vocational institution, including degree, vocational-qualification and exchange studies.

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  • The capture does not establish every institution-specific admission condition.

What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The institution must be a Finnish university, university of applied sciences, general upper secondary school or vocational education institution, and the applicant must have been accepted as a student.

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  • The capture does not provide an institution-by-institution document list.
  • Migri capture 2026-09-12; exact extracted line 31
    Apply for a residence permit with this application if you have been accepted as a student at an educational institution in Finland you are moving to Finland to study. The educational institution can be a university, a university of applied sciences, a general upper secondary school or a vocational education institution. You may apply for a residence permit for studies, if

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The student must be able to support themselves for the whole study period with at least EUR 800 per month; proof covers the first year of studies, meaning EUR 9,600 in the bank account when applying. If tuition is paid later, the tuition money must also be in the account at application. Private insurance covering medical and pharmaceutical expenses is required. Studies mainly by online distance learning not requiring presence in Finland do not qualify.

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Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

A student may work in paid employment in any field for an average of 30 hours per week, or an average of 120 hours per month or 1,560 hours per year.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture states the average limits and holiday rule but not every interaction with a specific permit.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The official source does not state how long the residence permit for studies lasts. An extended permit can be applied for in Finland before the first permit expires, and a B permit can be changed to an A permit if the student studies for a degree at a higher education institution in Finland, meets the other conditions and submits a new residence permit application. The official source does not state any post-study work or residence possibilities.

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Limits of the record
  • Duration of the residence permit for studies is not specified.
  • Renewal procedure details are not provided; only that you can apply for an extended permit in Finland.
  • No post-study work or residence possibilities are documented in the supplied material.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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