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Services for Immigrants

National certificates of language proficiency and applying for Finnish citizenship

A person, who is applying for Finnish citizenship normally needs grade 3 from the middle level of the National Certificate of Language Proficiency in Finnish or Swedish as an attachment to his/her application. EduVamia organises tests for the national certificates of language proficiency. More information: https://eduvamia.fi/en/national-certificates-of-language-proficiency/

Integration training (EduVamia)

The aim of the training for adult immigrants is to help them to adapt to the Finnish society. That means studying the Finnish language, society and culture as well as knowledge about Finnish working life. An immigrant belongs to the integration training programme for 3 years after he/she has received the permission to stay in Finland.

In addition to studies of the Finnish language, the integration training includes studies of every-day-life and life management, information- and communication skills, knowledge of the Finnish society and culture as well as study skills and guiding and preparation for working life. You can apply to the integration training through the Employment and Economic Development Office (TE-toimisto). The Employment and Economic Development Office homepage is here.

More information from the coordinator at EduVamia

Terhi Mesikämmen

tel. 040 525 3081

terhi.mesikammen@edu.vaasa.fi

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Language test

All applicants must have a valid Duolingo English Test (the test is valid for two years). The test score is submitted to the application. English language test is part of our scoring system and therefore it cannot be waived. We do not accept any other language tests, diplomas or qualifications as proof of language skill.

You can find the updated information on application period at our website: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/ Check under the title “Application periods”.

School certificates, employment or work certificates, Duolingo English Test results and a copy/photo of your passport or ID card.

Do not include in the application: bank information, health information or letters of recommendation.

The available professions for international students include cook, waiter/waitress, machinist, mechanical fitter and plater-welder. https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/programmes/
Scholarship to Vamia / Tuition fee (Financing of studies)


Residence Permit and Visa

 

Yes. Read more about applying: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/

https://migri.fi/en/students-family-members

https://migri.fi/en/income-requirement-for-students

“If you have been granted a residence permit for studies, you are allowed to work in paid employment in any field for an average of 30 hours per week. The number of working hours can be exceeded some weeks, as long as the average working hours are no more than 30 hours per week at the end of the year. However, your work may not slow down your studies. ”

https://www.vaasa.fi/en/living/housing-and-construction/housing/rental-apartments/

Due to high volume of applicants, we are unable to provide individual guidance for applying to Vamia. We have collected all the necessary information to “How to apply” site: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/

The admission results will be announced approximately 2-3 month after the application period is closed. All applicants will be informed, whether they are selected or not. More info: https://vamia.fi/en/education-and-applying/how-to-apply/

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