Responsible for the service Finnish Immigration Service
Residence permit application for studies
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
Apply for a residence permit with this application if you are moving to Finland to study and you have been accepted as a student at an educational institution in Finland. The educational institution can be a university, a university of applied sciences, a general upper secondary school or a vocational education institution. You may apply for a residence permit for studies, if
- your studies lead to a degree or a vocational qualification, or
- you are coming to Finland as an exchange student.
To whom and on what terms
A fee is charged for the service.
Period of validity
The permit is valid for a fixed time.
Basic information
The service is provided byFinnish Immigration Service
Responsible for the serviceFinnish Immigration Service
Area Whole Finland
Available languagesFinnish, Swedish, English
Text edited by: Finnish Immigration Service
Updated: 14/4/2022