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The Finland Studies open online course will be published 5.4.2023! 

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The open online course will be published in April, the purpose of the course is to present studying at a Finnish higher education institution from both a community and an individual perspective.
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The Finland Studies open online course brings together information about studying in Finnish higher education and offers perspectives on student life in Finland. The aim has been to create a course whose contents will familiarize and help prepare students for higher education in Finland. The course is particularly aimed at international students but is suitable for anyone interested in Finnish higher education.

The course is part of the national Talent Boost programme that aims to promote integration of international talents in Finland. Aalto University is implementing Talent Boost activities with the support of the Ministry of Education and Culture during 2021–2024.  

The Finland Studies course will be published in English in the OpenLearning learning environment: 

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