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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...
Bulletin: SAMOK’s Board for 2025 has divided the responsibilities

Bulletin: SAMOK’s Board for 2025 has divided the responsibilities

by SAMOK | Dec 12, 2024 | Bulletin, SAMOK informs

The SAMOK Board for 2025 has been organised at its meeting on the 12th of December 2024, with shared responsibilities for education policy, social policy, services, communication and international affairs. In addition to these, the Board has allocated the responsible...
Resolution on Finnish student housing crisis

Resolution on Finnish student housing crisis

by SAMOK | Nov 22, 2024 | Bulletin, SAMOK informs, Statements

The European Students’ Union (ESU), together with the Finnish student unions National Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK) and National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL), express their concern about the worsening situation...
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