Wednesday, February 29, 2012

CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBILTY – CIMO/ FINLAND



 PROFILE

Introduction on country represented.
For an International Student Findland in Northen Europe is both an exotic and a safe target country. Finland is a global leader in information technology and has one of the most advanced education systems in the world. As a result of our inovativie mindset and investing in education. Finland is blessed with high standard of living and quality of life. Finnish society is a networked and open civic society and enjoys a high level of transpency. The country is filled with contrasts. There are four distinct seasons reflecting in the way of life. Finland has vast natural areas as well as the highest technology within reach.

Why study in Finland.
Finnish higher education institutions are small enough to operate functionally and effectively. They are all internationally oriented with special regional features, and you can choose between very different study environments ranging from larger urban campuses to close-to-nature campuses.
Higher education institution in finland includes:
  • React to the needs of the society, bussinres, and industry in their curricula and teaching
  • Provide a wide range of high-quality programmes in English for exchange and degree students at all levels of education
  • Give their students transferable skills on which they can build their future in academic fields and in the job market

Higher education has a significant role in Finnish society and the national innovation system: higher education makes a crucial contribution towards a world-class knowledge society.

Description of the education system
Finnish higher education system comprises:
  • Universities promoting research and scientific and artistic method
  • Polytechnics known also as Universities Of Applied Sciences promoting professional higher education and applied R&D.


Description of the National Agency
Centre Of International Mobility “CIMO” is a government office administering scholarship and exchange student programmes. Cimo also advances teaching method of Finnishn language in universities abroad and arranges summer courses in Finnish language and culture for International students.

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