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Why is tuition free for international students in Finland universities?

  • Most of international students don't stay in Finland after they graduate. What benefits does the Goverment gain?

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    There is no tuition to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Finland. However, fluency in Finnish is required for 99% of these degree programs. Finnish is a very difficult language to learn, and few people living outside of Finland will learn the language just to attend university there. Finland now charges tuition for non-EU/EEA students in English-speaking Master's programs, so it's actually not free anymore. http://www.studyinfinland.fi/tuition_and_scholarships/tuition_fees There is a view in the Nordic countries that higher education is a right for everyone, and the results of a highly educated population benefits everyone, which is one reason why several of these countries have provided tuition-free university until now. Foreign students have always been required to show that they have the funds to cover their living costs, and not to be a burden on the social system (health insurance is required, for example). Many students did stay to work in these countries afterward in previous years. However, EU regulations have made this much more difficult. Now international students have to show an investment in Finland (financial or cultural) in order to study.

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Very good question. I was in Finland for 5 weeks this summer, and this was a popular question among Finnish people as well. The government promises free education to its people, and for whatever reason, international students are included in this. I think the government may be hoping to attract and keep these students in the country. Most international students do leave unfortunately. Finland's partially socialist government is abused in this way and in others. International students will many times rob the system for free education, and immigrants will move to Finland and abuse the system also. They will get unemployment, health benefits, and benefits from other programs. There are plenty of Finnish people abusing the system this way, too.

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