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Blog: International Student: Cash Cow or a Human Being Behind the Numbers?

Blog: International Student: Cash Cow or a Human Being Behind the Numbers?

by SAMOK | Apr 17, 2025 | Blog

Finland is suffering from a shortage of workers in several fields, and the country’s demographic dependency ratio is deteriorating at an alarming rate due to declining birth rates. One of the proposed solutions to these problems has been international students. The...
SAMOK & SYL: Student housing as a strategic success factor for municipalities

SAMOK & SYL: Student housing as a strategic success factor for municipalities

by SAMOK | Mar 26, 2025 | Statements

In the future, the adequacy and price of affordable student housing will be even more critical success factors for student cities than they currently are. The role of the state as a promoter of student housing will be reduced due to cuts in production subsidies...
Statement: Changes to Permanent Residence Permit Must Also Apply to Graduates of Universities of Applied Sciences

Statement: Changes to Permanent Residence Permit Must Also Apply to Graduates of Universities of Applied Sciences

by SAMOK | Feb 24, 2025 | Statements

International professionals graduating from universities of applied sciences are being placed in an unequal position under the reform of the Aliens Act. A recent draft by the Ministry of the Interior proposes the possibility of obtaining a permanent residence permit...
SAMOK and SYL call for action: addressing the livelihood and employment challenges of international students

SAMOK and SYL call for action: addressing the livelihood and employment challenges of international students

by SAMOK | Feb 13, 2025 | Publications, Statements

SAMOK and SYL call on the government, employers and higher education institutions to take action to promote the integration of international students in Finland. The situation is alarming, as around half of international students studying in Finland have experienced...
SAMOK’s and SYL’s statement on the report on student financial aid: Now the government has the opportunity to repair and to not just cut

SAMOK’s and SYL’s statement on the report on student financial aid: Now the government has the opportunity to repair and to not just cut

by SAMOK | Jan 30, 2025 | Statements

The report of the working group preparing the overall reform of student financial aid that was submitted to the minister today determines the right direction for the reform of student financial aid and gives Orpo’s government the starting points for fixing the student...
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