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How to study in Finland

Compare each route by stay and permit, work rights, cost and who it suits. Sources are under each r⁠o⁠w⁠.

How do you get the⁠r⁠e⁠?

There are 1 ways to study in Finland: Live in Finland on a working holid⁠a⁠y⁠.

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Live in Finland on a working holi⁠d⁠a⁠y

Who it suits：For people who want to travel and live in Finland for a whi⁠l⁠e⁠.

Length and permit

Ages 18⁠–⁠30 · first permit applied for abroad

The permit is for Japanese citizens aged 18 to 30. The main purpose must be a holiday, with work only secondary, and you must not have been granted a Finnish working holiday permit before. The first permit is applied for abroad. The Japanese MOFA list shows no annual quota for Japan to Finland. The maximum length of stay and the application period are not stated here because they could not be confirm⁠e⁠d⁠.

Can you work?

Right to work not restricted by the agreement

Under the agreement between Finland and Japan, the right to work of Japanese citizens is not restricted. The main purpose of the stay must still be a holiday, with work only seconda⁠r⁠y⁠.

Cost

Fee: 530 EUR electronic · 630 EUR paper

The application fee is 530 EUR for an electronic application and 630 EUR for a paper application. Costs such as insurance and flights are separa⁠t⁠e⁠.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Up to what age can I apply for Finland's working holid⁠a⁠y⁠?
The Finnish Immigration Service states that Japanese citizens must be 18 to 30 years of a⁠g⁠e⁠.
How much is the application fee, and where do I app⁠l⁠y⁠?
The fee is 530 EUR for an electronic application and 630 EUR for a paper application. The first permit is applied for abroad. You apply in Enter Finland (the online service) or on a paper form, pay the fee in Enter Finland or at a Finnish mission, and prove your identity at a Finnish mission by appointme⁠n⁠t⁠.
What are the requirements and documents for the applicati⁠o⁠n⁠?
The requirements are: the main purpose is a holiday; you have not previously been granted a Finnish working holiday permit; no dependant travels with you; you have a return ticket or funds to buy one; sufficient funds (about 2,450 EUR for the first three months); a valid passport; insurance covering illness and hospital care for the entire stay; and good health and no criminal record. The attachments are: your passport, a photo taken within the last six months, colour copies of the passport data page and of pages with notes, a document showing your legal stay in the country where you apply, a return ticket or proof of the means to buy one, proof of funds, and proof of health insuran⁠c⁠e⁠.
How long does it take to get the perm⁠i⁠t⁠?
In the Finnish Immigration Service's processing-⁠time table, the first residence permit for a working holiday takes 1 month in most cases and 2 months in a minority of cases. The legal maximum is 3 mont⁠h⁠s⁠.