Mastering Finland

Alvaro looks back on the good times as an Erasmus exchange student (EU program) in Finland! He talks about his studies in Education, 'friendship family program' (see link below), student life, traveling and dating. He also gives valuable tips for new students! SOURCES MENTIONED: ⭐Erasmus Student Exchange Program- https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node_en ⭐Friendship Family Program at the University of Jyväskylä- https://www.jyu.fi/en/study/day-to-day-life-housing-and-free-time/friendship-family-programme ⭐(Long distance) Bus- https://www.onnibus.com/etusivu ⭐Train- https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/fi/etusivu

Community is key to surviving and thriving! Petra and Jean share their experience of making friends and building a community as international students in Finland. SOURCES MENTIONED: ⭐Friendship Family Program (University of Jyväskylä) https://www.jyu.fi/en/study/day-to-day-life-housing-and-free-time/friendship-family-programme

Petra and Jean continue to share their travel experiences in Finland. In this episode, they give an overview of: ✔️Lahti ✔️Oulu ✔️Kemi ✔️Kuusamo ✔️Ranua ✔️Rovaniemi ✔️Inari (Saariselkä village) ✔️Tallinn ✔️Alands/Ahvenmaa ✔️Stockholm (*Listen with a pinch of salt! We're sure there were many things/experiences missed possibly because of the poor winter weather ☹️) ✔️St. Petersburg🧳Happy and safe travels! . ⚠️Please exercise caution in your travels now and stay healthy! SOURCES MENTIONED: ➡️HUSKEY/REINDEER RIDE: https://www.huskyco.fi/ ➡️https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g667560-d3747392-Reviews-Husky_Co-Saariselka_Lapland.html ➡️ HOTEL: https://stararctichotel.com/

Wondering how you can travel safely around Finland now? From popular tourist attractions to hidden gems, join Petra and Jean in this two-part series audio tour as they hit up 22 different cities in and around Finland! In this episode they give an overview of their travel experiences in: ✔️Helsinki ✔️Sipoo ✔️Porvoo ✔️Turku ✔️Naantali ✔️Rauma ✔️Pori ✔️Tampere ✔️Jyväskylä ✔️Petäjävesi ✔️Kuopio . ⚠️Please exercise caution in your travels now and stay healthy! USEFUL SOURCES: Yango taxi app (affordable); for bus tickets- Onnibus, Matkahuolto; for train tickets- VR Train; Helsinki viewpoints mentioned in episode- Clarion Hotel, Hotel Torni (temporarily closed).

Davide moved to Finland from Italy with the intention and mindset to settle long-term. He shares practical tips for writing effective job applications and navigating one's social life in Helsinki as a foreigner. His perseverance, introspection and can-do attitude help him get through the highs and lows, which eventually lead him to his current success in Finland. This episode is an uplifting and thought-provoking story that is not to be missed! SOURCE MENTIONED: https://integration.luckan.fi/

Petra and Jean share their experience of transitioning from student to job-seeker status, particularly in regards to: ➡️ new residence permit ➡️ documents required for employment ➡️ online banking ID (This episode was recorded in May 2020. Always do your own research for up to date information) ***NOTE ERROR IN EPISODE: Online banking ID is only for EU citizens who registered for the right of residence and non-EU permanent residents!  SOURCES MENTIONED: Extended Permit to Look for Work: https://migri.fi/en/extended-permit-to-look-for-work#:~:text=You%20can%20get%20a%20residence,decision%20on%20deportation%20from%20Finland. TE Office (Unemployment office): https://www.te-palvelut.fi/te/fi/ KELA (Social Services) https://www.kela.fi/web/en Criminal Clearance Report for Employment (paper and online form): https://www.supo.fi/turvallisuusselvitykset/hakemuslomakkeet Online application for ALL types of residence permits: https://enterfinland.fi/eServices

A panel of international student ambassadors answer your questions regarding studies in Finland!  This is packed with information and lots of great insights. Don't miss you! A big thank you to our student ambassadors from:  ➡️University of Helsinki ➡️University of Turku ➡️University of Jyväskylä (Other universities were invited to participate but unfortunately did not respond). Please see timestamps of the different topics discussed: ⭐Application process 03:35 ⭐Financial Support During Studies 21:48 ⭐University Life/Studies 36:22 ⭐Matter Related to Outside of Uni 52:04 ⭐Social Life 57:01 ⭐COVID Update 01:10:31 ⭐Best Thing About Each University 01:14:07 ⭐University of Jyväskylä 01:14:14 ⭐University of Helsinki 01:15:49, 01:16:42, 01:18:09; ⭐University of Turku 01:17:26 ⭐Advice/Tips for international students 01:19:06. Enjoy! LINKS MENTIONED: https://www.bachelorsportal.com/, https://www.mastersportal.com/, https://www.studyinfinland.fi/admissions?fbclid=IwAR1NA5Lws7R3qXgDPT9i37_cKKdIg1Rfx3Unk-_1lNnCOy0bBBfsZtubQ30

Petra and Jean look back on their student years in Finland and chat about university life, education and culture and not to mention all the student perks! Tune in to find out how independent learning is cultivated and how students are cared for and seen as equals to professors. ***UPDATED INFO: as of August 1, 2020 student lunch prices have increased from 2.60€ up to 3.06€ (depending on location). Links: https://www.frank.fi/en/ https://www.yths.fi/en/frontpage/ https://www.studyinfinland.fi/life-finland https://www.jyu.fi/studentlife/en/wellbeing/Student%20Compass (For JYU students)

Petra sits down with Henna Pursiainen - CEO of the initiative, "Dare To Learn." The initiative organizes an annual event, which attracts visitors from all over the world from various professional backgrounds, with the goal of contributing to learning at any stage of life. Henna shares a glimpse of future projects that we can expect centered around continuous learning and how you can get involved! http:// www.daretolearn.fi/

Tune in to find out how some listeners are coping and how their daily lives have changed because of COVID-19 in Finland. We hope that through this episode you feel a sense of oneness, regardless of where you may be, as we all try to adjust to our new reality. ***Many thanks to those who submitted an audio/text message and allowed us to share it in this episode! (Stay up to date with https://www.who.int/ for accurate information on COVID-19)