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58 Finland Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009 year, either independently or on exchange programmes. The top fi ve countries of origin for foreign students attending Finnish universities and polytechnics are: China (15.2%), the Russian Federation (13.5%), Sweden (8.6%), Germany (3.7%), and the United States (2.6%) (OECD, «Education at Glance 2004»). In 2004-2005, there were some 400 study programmes in different disciplines taught in English. The Centre for International Mobility (CIMO) operates under the Finnish Ministry of Education to promote cross-cultural communication. CIMO administers scholarship and exchange programmes, and offers information, advisory services and publications. In addition, CIMO promotes teaching of the Finnish language and culture and arranges summer courses in the Finnish language and culture for international students. There are various opportunities for Russian students to study in Finland. A WHOLE DEGREE COURSE IN FINLAND If you are interested in completing a whole degree course in Finland, you can start searching for a course suitable for your needs by visiting our International Study Programmes database on the CIMO website at: http://www.cimo.fi . There you will fi nd information about some 400 international study courses taught in English at Finnish universities and polytechnics. To enter the database, select the «International Study Programmes» link on the left navigation bar. Once you have found a degree programme that interests you, please contact the international offi ce of the institution concerned directly. You should meet entry requirements set by your chosen higher educational institution (usually Secondary School Leaving Certifi cate: «Attestat o polnom srednem obrazovanii» and entry examinations). Please keep in mind the fact that CIMO scholarships target mainly post-graduate students who have completed a Masters-level programme. CIMO does not offer scholarships for undergraduate courses. EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES If you are enrolled in a university or polytechnic in your home country and wish to come to Finland for a short study period, you may take advantage of the exchange programmes your home department or university participates in. FINNISH-RUSSIAN STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME – FIRST The FIRST Programme promotes bilateral mobility of students and supports the exchange of teachers between the countries. Participants All universities and polytechnics in Finland can participate in the FIRST Programme, as well as higher educational institutions in neighbouring areas recognised by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.
Your Scholarship in Europe 2008-2009 Finland The FIRST Programme covers all fi elds of study in Finland, as well as those fi elds in Russia belonging to curricula from the above-mentioned institutions. However, students of the Russian or Finnish languages will not be accepted to the programme as there are other channels available to them, for example, the language-training programme in Russian universities for Finnish students of Russian and CIMO's Finnish scholarship programme. GRANTS Russian students participating in a FIRST exchange will receive a monthly grant of around €500. They will pay for their travel to Finland themselves. A scholarship may be granted only once. DEADLINES • Deadlines for applications are announced on the CIMO website. • Applicant institutions are informed of the selection results by the end of the spring term. • Exchanges may begin in the autumn term. APPLICATION PROCEDURE If you are interested in this programme, you should check with the Department of International Relations of your home university to ascertain whether your university participates in the programme. The application form should be submitted to the Department of International Relations of your home university. Further information about the programme can be found on the CIMO website at: http://www.cimo.fi Other exchange programmes are: • North2North for students working on Northern and Arctic disciplines: • http://www.norden.ru. Nordplus Nabo / Nordplus Neighbour: http://www.norden.ru. http://www.forskningsradet.no/is and SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH CIMO awards scholarships to young researchers (postgraduates who have completed a Masters or Doctorate level degree) for further study and research at Finnish universities. The eligibility conditions, application procedure, deadlines and application forms vary according to the programme. It should be noted that Masters programmes in Finland are not considered postgraduate studies. CIMO FELLOWSHIPS The CIMO Fellowships programme is open to young researchers from all countries and from all academic fi elds. The scholarship period may vary from 3 to 12 months. 59
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