Peni

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Does anyone know how much the Government pays to Finnish people who are studying at Uni? Is there like an education allowance? I can't find the information I want on the KELA website. I want to know how much a mature age student with a family would get studying full time.

Snow

I think you get like 450 EUR but you must have lived here for 2 years or worked here before if you are not a Finn.

You may also get a cheaper flat to live in.

Peni

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Thanks Snow, but this is for a Finn.

BF63

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Hi Peni,

Have you seen what can be found on these pages?

KELA - Financial aid for students

Koulutusrahasto

To my mind those are the main "institutions" granting student financial aid.

TC!

Ali

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well im a student in Finland.i came to finland september,2007.well kela is not for international student.But i had a discussion with one of representative at a kela office in helsinki.she told me if i can have health insurance with a finnish company and i have work contract in finland.salary should be at least 850 euro.and i write in application that i am planing to work continously and paying tax.i can apply for kela card.well i dont have insurance with finnish company but i do have a job contract and salary slips.so i have applied for kela.they will give me there decsion in two months.so i can let u guys know wat happend to me. )
You are posting too fast!
I think these kela guys just wanna make sure that we will not be a burden on them. as if a kela card holder become un employed he is eligible for an un employed fund and also student aid and medical discounts.so if someone have health insurance with finnish company and a job contract.so he is not a burden on kela

Ingrid

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Some why I have a feeling that working is the only option for a foreign student in Finland. I'm also trying to find ways how to get my studies supported financially and this far I haven't been very successful... but I'm not giving up!

I have found some scholarships offered by different funds but I took a look at some people who have received them and they appear to be pretty bright ones, so for an ordinary student it's a bit hard...

I guess my next step is going to be writing to some companies with hope that they have some interest in helping me. Not that I would hope a lot but I have a feeling that it might work. Unfortunately I personally don't have much time to do it because the beginning of school time is just one and half month away

BF63

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Hi again Peni!

I wonder if you've checked the file (Word document) about Student financial aid 2008 which can be found on this particular KELA site:
KELA - Financial aid for students

There's all info you are looking for. The rules are quite complicated but the doc will give you your answers.

Good luck

Peni

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I hadn't seen that page, so thanks very much. It's quite informative. I haven't been in here for a while so sorry it took a while to get back to you.

Gammer

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When i got my scholarship at Kemi Uni to study law that im starting next year, my ice hockey helped me out alot. As iv got into the team woo lol.

But yeh by then i would of been here for 2years anyway, and also im not planning on moving anytime soon.