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...
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...
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...
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...
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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