Welcome to
Study and Work – Start Building your Future in Finland
Study and Work – Start Building your Future in Finland event is for all students admitted to Finnish universities.
In this interactive virtual event, you will hear from international alumni and representatives of Finnish universities about the practicalities of studying, living and working in Finland. You can also start creating connections with fellow international students, your university and Finnish companies.
Join the Plenary Session and Networking from the top menu!
AGENDA
Plenary Session | 13:00 - 14:15 EEST
| 13:00 | Opening words: Atte Jääskeläinen, Director General, Ministry of Education and Culture |
| 13:10 | Keynote: Aicha Manai, an expert in entrepreneurship, youth, migration issues, diversity and inclusion |
| 13:30 | International alumni/ student speakers: Yannick Schuurmans, Bachelor's Programme in Technology and Engineering Science, LUT University Simonelle Dsouza, Master's Programme in International Marketing Management, LUT University |
| 13:40 | Views from the study associations Tuomas Karvonen, SYL's Board Member Ida Flemmich, SAMOK’s Board Member |
| 13:50 | Business Finland – Finding employment in Finland Katri Raevuori, Business Finland |
| 14:00 | Visa & permit update Riikka Niemelä, Migri |
Networking Sessions | Virtual Booth Meetings
| 14:15-14:45 | Networking Session Schedule 10-minute meetings with other participants. |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | Virtual Booth Meetings Join Virtual Booths from the top navigation tab Companies. Click on the Organization profile and enter the Virtual Booth. One of the representatives is waiting to answer all of your questions. |
If you want to have a longer meeting than 10-minutes "Pick a different time" when requesting it. The networking has been extended to May 11 23:45 EEST.
