Finland

The cost of living for students varies across Finland depending on location and lifestyle. The typical monthly living costs for students, which include housing, food, transport, and other costs, range from 900 to 1,100 EUR. However, other elements like the type of house, the location, and the way of life of the individual may also have an impact on the cost of living

Universities in Finland, especially research universities, are generally known to be very selective at admitting students. However, the University of Jyvaskyla is an excpetion.

Its acceptance rate of 60%, is much higher than that of popular universities whose rates of acceptance range between 5-20%. 

Morover, both the Yrkeshogskolan Novia & Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK) have acceptance rates 53%, & 68%, respectively, per data curated from unofficial sources.

To get a Finland student visa, students must follow the steps listed below:

• Obtain a letter of acceptance from a recognised Finnish educational institution
• Apply for a residence permit via the official portal 
• Book an appointment to the Finnish embassy or consulate for identitty verification 
• Attend the interview, & provide all important documents, the authorities ask  you for, including the ones you submitted online 
• Wait for around 1-3 months for a final decision to arrive 
• Collect your Finland student visa on arrival 

Given below are the detailed steps international students can follow to apply to a PR in Finland:

• Register on the EnterFinland portal 
• Select "Permanent Residence Permit", this would open up a form
• Upload all mandatory documentation such as academic transcripts, copies of passports, & a income report 
• Submit the application & pay the application fee 
• Book an appointment for a interview at the Finland Immigration Service Point
• Carry all important documents with you to the interview & ask all questions honestly 
• Wait for an official response

Yes, international students including Indians are allowed to work part-time in Finland, for a maximum of 30 hours per week, over the course of studies.

Moreover, international students are free to work full-time when classes are not in session (vacations). 

The average salary earned by international students in part-time jobs in Finland stands at EUR 2,500 (INR 2.5 L), per data curated from unofficial sources.

Yes, some universities accept TOEFL, PTE, or Cambridge English, or provide English exemption if your previous education was in English.