Living in Finland

Finland is a welfare state with the aim of securing for its 5,2 million inhabitants equal opportunities for a good life and for the most efficient use of its resources as possible. A number of the services available are provided by the State and a number by the municipalities and these include, for example, health care, education, child day care, old people’s services and basic support for the unemployed.

Equality of all people is one of the main principles of the Finnish society and it marks its culture, the Finnish way of life and all areas of everyday life such as schooling, work and family.

Studying at Aalto University not only gives you the opportunity to obtain a world-class education, but it also gives you the chance to experience Finnish culture. Whether it is sauna, reindeer, or the beautiful Finnish landscape, Finland has a lot to offer to international students.