2 special things about studying abroad in Finland that Vietnamese people need to know
On November 23, at the Finland Outlook 2026 event held in Ho Chi Minh City, one of the questions many people raised to the organizers was when is the golden time to go to Finland? Can all students studying abroad in Finland bring their children and family along?
Children participating in the event
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On the sidelines of the program, Master Tran Xuan Dieu, Director and Co-founder of RAB Consulting Company, said that for over 20 years, Finland has always had a strategy to welcome Vietnamese people. In return, Vietnam also identified Finland as a strategic cooperation country.
"We now see more Finns and Finnish businesses in Vietnam than ever before. For educational cooperation, Finland opens up more options and clearly prioritizes Vietnamese people, for example, the organization selects students in Vietnam instead of other countries, allowing students of many ages, even adults, to come to study and work, if they find it suitable, they can stay long-term. As a small country, Finland's cooperation is always concentrated in certain countries. And currently Vietnam is one of the four countries they are still determining priorities. In addition, Finland is facing a double problem of population: an aging population - the country's baby boom generation after World War II, is entering a period of rapid retirement, while the birth rate is low. These two things require the Finnish Government to promote immigration," said Ms. Dieu.
At the same time, Ms. Dieu emphasized that Finland has two special things that Vietnamese people need to know. Firstly, Finland allows and encourages students to study official study programs in Finland with their families. The family here is the legal spouse, children under 18 years old, most of the accompanying children will be integrated and study for free, with the same standards as Finnish children. Official study programs at both university and vocational levels will be distinguished from short-term study programs - students have experience in Vietnam, only come to Finland to study for a short time, and graduate.
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Parents and students looking for information about studying abroad in Finland
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Second, Finland allows students to start over, regardless of their education and work history. For example, in Vietnam, you may work in logistics, but at the age of 40 or 50, you want to go to Finland to study nursing from scratch. As long as you meet the requirements, take the exam, ensure your English proficiency, study attitude, clearly define your long-term study goals..., you will be given the opportunity to be invited to study by the school, complete the procedures for granting a residence permit, and apply for a visa.
"After studying this official program, students can stay in Finland with the next visa: work, find a job, start a business... If they find it suitable, Vietnamese people can choose to stay and settle in Finland. In my opinion, this path is very feasible. It depends on what Vietnamese people choose to study so they can work early, pay taxes early; live long enough in Finland, for example 5-8 years...", Ms. Dieu said.
At the same time, Ms. Dieu noted that schools do not require international students to know Finnish beforehand. However, during the study and work process, Vietnamese people need to learn Finnish to avoid limiting job opportunities and later meet the need for naturalization.
13,000 Vietnamese people are living in Finland
Ms. Tran Xuan Dieu (right) talks with parents about studying abroad and settling in Finland.
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Ms. Tran Xuan Dieu, a bachelor of business administration, Hameenlinna University of Applied Sciences, Finland, and also a master of economic research, Furtwangen University, Baden Wuerttemberg, Germany, said that currently the Vietnamese community in Finland has about 13,000 people. Of which, in Tampere City, Finland, there are about 1,000 Vietnamese people. There are 2 vocational schools, Tredu and Takk, which meet the labor needs of public and private companies in Tampere and the surrounding areas of Finland.
"We always want Vietnamese people to have more opportunities to study different fields and later work in many different fields, including fields that Finnish people also choose to study," said Ms. Dieu.
"After Tampere, we continue to cooperate with schools in Turku, which have welding and heavy industry, key industries in the Turku region and Finland," Ms. Dieu added.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/co-phai-cu-du-hoc-phan-lan-se-duoc-mang-theo-con-nho-gia-dinh-di-cung-185251124150234816.htm
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