Finland

Yes, international students can go for employment for 30 hours per week in any job field or sector. Moreover, they can pursue full-time work during their holidays. However, students must note that their annual average must stay at 30 hours per week. This means that even if they are working full-time during their holidays, they need to balance it out with their working hours while their classes are in session. However, if a paid internship or Diploma work is a part of your course, it will not be counted in the weekly 30-hour limit.

A few of the requirements to study in Finland are:

• The applicants are required to have a High-School Diploma to take admission to UG courses
• For admission to PG courses, the applicants are required to have a bachelor's degree. GMAT / GRE score may also be required
• Also, IELTS / TOEFL / PTE scores have to be submitted too

Yes, international students are required to submit IELTS score in order to take admission. Most Finland Universities require an IELTS score of 6.0 – 7.0. However, exceptions could be there. Other English language proficiency scores that are accepted are TOEFL / PTE.

The cost of studying in Finland varies from university to university. The annual tuition fees at Finland Universities is between INR 10 L – INR 40 L. The average tuition fee to study in Finland Universities is between EUR 10,000 – EUR 16,000 per year (Around INR 8 L – INR 14 L). The tuition fees for some of the universities are given as follows:

Some of the top-ranking Finland Universities are University of Helsinki, Aalto University, University of Turku, LUT, Tampere University, etc. QS and THE rankings for the year 2025 are:

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025

At LUT, the major academic fields are Business, Technology or Social Sciences. Furthermore, the university is one of the Top 300 Universities in the world as per Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2024. Ranked 1st in terms of reputation among Finnish Universities, LUT prepares students to constantly evolve with the working world. In short, the graduates from the degree programs are experts in technological and economic development and sustainability. In the context of academic programs, students can apply to a variety of English-language bachelor’s programs and master’s programs.

According to unofficial sources Lappeenranta University of Technology Finland acceptance rate is around 15%. This signifies that the university is very selective while granting admissions. So students with an exceptional academic record have a better chance of getting admission. To study the ug programs of the university the applicants must have completed upper secondary class education. Whereas for admission to pg courses the applicants are required to have a relevant UG degree.

Yes, students can include an internship to their electives studies at bachelor’s and master’s level. The most common way to get an internship is to accredit a summer job period. The duration of an internship is 2-4 months, which takes place between May and August. The content of internship at the bachelor’s level is not defined, but, internships in own field is required. For the master’s degree, both content and the level of internship should be directly connected to the respective study field.

For master’s degree programs, LUT University Finland tuition fees is EUR 13,500 per academic year for international students. Apart from this, students are also required to pay living expenses that include accommodation expenses. These will be roughly around EUR 700 per month. Other expenses included in the living expenses are a monthly bus pass, movie ticket, coffee, etc.

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