Sunday, April 28, 2024

Mäntän High School

Finland, Mänttä See a map

Koskelankatu 1, 35800 Mänttä

High school in the Art Town of Mänttä-Vilppula

Overview

In our school you can study in multiple ways and choose for instance preparatory courses in medicine and also art, music and sports. There is a large number of courses available at Mänttä High School for art, music and sports. How would it sound to have for instance ice hockey and boxing connected to your studies, playing in bands or studying and making art?

You can choose versatile courses in art and music and study at the Top Sports Academy at Mänttä High School. In art, we work together with the Autere Adult Education Centre, the Serlachius Museum and Mänttä Art Festival. The Merikanto Music Institution is our partner in music and in sports we work with SASKY (Municipal Education and Training Consortium) and with the local sports clubs.

You can find a pleasant library at our school where you can study and spend your breaks. There is also a small kitchen meant for the students.

All the high school students receive a laptop, digital studying material and school books at the beginning of their studies. The school also serves a free lunch every school day.

The Art Town of Mänttä-Vilppula is a lively small town in Pirkanmaa, about 90 kilometres from Tampere and Jyväskylä. Our town has culture and art, beautiful nature and plenty of opportunities for hobbies.

Our students have done well in the matriculation examination through the years. In many subjects, when comparing high schools, we are above the national average. Your success at school is extremely important for us. Thus our teachers and student counsellor offer you continuous guidance with your studies and help you plan your course selection depending on your future studies.

We work with multiple different higher education partners so you can take orientation studies, university courses and study units already while studying at the high school. These are accepted as a part of your upper secondary degree.

Expenses and hobbies

Some typical expenses would be:

Food and beverages: 200 euros / month
Mobile phone plan with unlimited data: 30 euros / month
Leisure activities: 50-100 euros / month (cinema, art gallery, gym etc.)

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Mäntän High School
Finland, Mänttä

Study location : Finland, Mänttä

Type : High School , Full-time

Nominal duration: 3 vuotta ( 150 ECTS )

Study language : Finnish

Kurikka Upper Secondary School

Finland, Kurikka See a map

Huovintie 1, 61300 Kurikka, Finland

kurikka.fi…

Overview

Kurikka Upper Secondary School operates in new, modern, beautiful facilities at Kurikka Kampus. The school has a lot of students´ break activities: the gym and sports facilities can be used freely, table tennis, pool table, air hockey, iWall exergaming wall, guided wall climbing and playing a grand piano. The teachers are competent, professional and approachable.

The temperature is about +25 degrees (Celsius) in summer and -15 degrees in winter. The weather is beautiful and sunny in summer and in autumn. Sometimes it rains in autumn. In winter there is snow and the lakes are frozen. The temperature is about + 10 degrees in spring.

It´s 30 kilometers from Kurikka to Seinäjoki and 340 kilometers from Helsinki. It´s 70 kilometers from Kurikka to Vaasa and 160 kilometers from Tampere.

The school is located in the city center and all services are nearby. It´s 1,9 kilometers from the school to health care centers and 2,4 kilometers from the bus station. One restaurant is next to the school and the others are 1,3 - 1,7 kilometers away. The gym and swimming hall are 1,1 kilometers away. Supermarkets, a bank and a pharmacy are nearby.

Requirement

Entrance Interview (in Finnish language). Candidates for interview will be selected based on motivation videos.

Motivation Video (length about 2 minutes in Finnish language). You can send video links to e-mail: aino.pitkakoski@kurikka.fi

The school does not require the minimum GPA as a school entry requirement.

Study line - General Study Line

The school offers a general line.

Students can steer their studies by focusing on different subjects according to their interests. The school offers abundant courses: extensive studies in mathematics, other academic subjects, languages, arts and skills topics. Language selection: in addition to English, students can study German as a continuing language and German, Spanish and Russian as languages starting in upper secondary school. The school has upper-secondary school diplomas in music, visual arts and sports.

Expenses

A student apartments cost approximately 266 - 400 euros per month, including electricity, water and Internet.
Address:
Franssintie 1, 2, 3 or 5, 61300 Kurikka
Epontie 7, 61300 Kurikka
Mäkipellontie 44, 61300 Kurikka

Tuition is free. Textbooks and a laptop are available free of charge. Free lunch is served at the student restaurant on school days. Café services are available all day. The gym and sports facilities can be used freely at school. At Kurikka Kampus student well-being services are free: student counselor, special education teacher, school social worker, school nurse and psychiatric nurse.

Accommodation

An outside housing company is in charge of providing students with accommodation.

Since there's a cultural difference, please make sure students can live with someone at the beginning phase rather than alone as well as they are separated according to their gender.

Other

The school has a partner school in Melhus, Norway. We are now applying for funding for cooperation (Nordplus Junior) for the exchange program.

We have cooperated with different higher education institutions and universities: courses, and visits. The students are most likely to apply to the universities of Tampere, Vaasa, Turku, Helsinki and Oulu.

Our teachers can give a student who isn’t meeting academic expectations or who has gaps in his or her knowledge additional tasks or support teaching.

All students in Kurikka Upper Secondary School belong to the student union, which is represented by the board of the student union. The board takes care of organizing various events (also international events), games and theme days.

There are four other high schools nearby, Kurikka high school, Jalasjärvi high school, Teuva high school and Kauhajoki high school

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Kurikka Upper Secondary School
Finland, Kurikka

Kurikka High School

Study location : Finland, Kurikka

Type : High School , Full-time

Nominal duration: 3 years ( 150 ECTS )

Study language : Combined Finnish/ English

Award : Matriculation degree (Ylioppilastutkinto)

Kuhmo Upper Secondary School

Finland, Kuhmo See a map

Piilolantie 40, 88900 Kuhmo, Finland

www.kuhmonlukio.fi…

Overview

Kuhmo Upper Secondary School is famous for:

its great events
exciting school trips
a wide variety of languages to choose from (in addition to Finnish and English, you can study Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish here)
a possibility to concentrate on music or on different aspects of security (e.g. get to know how the local rescue and emergency services, the Finnish Border Guard and Defence Force's work) in your studies
good results in the Finnish Matriculation Examination
excellent and enthusiastic teachers
a cozy atmosphere

Kuhmo is situated in a very peaceful and beautiful corner of Finland. It takes you one hour to get to Kajaani, about three hours to Oulu, and 2,5 hours to Kuopio or Joensuu, which are the bigger towns in this part of our country.

We have four great seasons: real winters with snow and beautiful springs, summers, and autumns. In winter the temperature can drop to -25 C, whereas in summer it can reach +30 C.

Requirements

GPA (6.5)

Entrance Interview

Motivation Video

Reference Letter

Other:

We organize tests of our own (interviews + tests in Finnish and English) and the applicants must pass them.

Study line: -General line and music line.

-Those who choose our music line, learn to play either the guitar or the piano, sing in our choir, play in different bands, study the theory and history of music, get to know different genres of music, participate in the school musical, have on chance to work for Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival and Sommelo (a famous ethnic music festival) and learn how to organize a festival. These are just some examples of what our music line offers.

Expenses

All the apartments we can offer are within a walking distance from the school, the nearest grocery store is about 100 m from the school.

Hiring an apartment costs from 550 to 650 €/month + electricity + water, depending on the location and condition of the apartment. If two students share a flat, the rent for each of them is 275 - 325 €/month + water + electricity.

We offer free lunch on school days, tuition, laptops, learning materials and textbooks, an e-learning environment, tutors, and student health care, all free of charge.

Accommodation

An apartment (2 bedrooms + living room + kitchen + bathroom) has already been booked for our new international students.

Other information

The University of Oulu and the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) are our nearest universities. We visit those universities + including the University of Tampere, the University of Jyväskylä, and the University of Helsinki regularly. Also, our students can take university courses while still studying at our school.

We give our foreign students extra tuition and help in every possible way. The students can get help from our school nurse, psychiatric nurse, psychologist, student counselor, special education teacher, or principal. Furthermore, we have employees who help foreign students in their free time.

We organize an orientation event at the beginning of each academic year. In addition, we have interesting events throughout the year. For example, this December our students formed groups and solved different problems in various escape rooms during a school trip to the towns of Joensuu and Sotkamo.

I am happy to answer any questions concerning studying at our school. For example, we could organize Teams meetings even before the students apply here

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Kuhmo Upper Secondary School
Finland, Kuhmo

Kuhmo high school

Study location : Finland, Kuhmo

Type : High School , Full-time

Nominal duration: 3 years ( 150 ECTS )

Study language : Combined Finnish/ English

Award : Matriculation degree (Ylioppilastutkinto)

Kuhmoinen Comprehensive and Upper Secondary School

Finland, Kuhmoinen See a map

Länkipohjantie 64, 17800 Kuhmoinen

kuhmoistenyhtenaiskoulu.fi.edukuhmoinen.net…

Overview

Kuhmoinen Upper Secondary School is a small school of about 40 students, half of whom usually come from elsewhere. The beginning of the year orientation is an important part in creating a friendly environment and strong team spirit. There are also student mentors assigned to each international student in order to further facilitate their integration into our school. During the year, the students themselves organize school-wide events and after-school activities. The teacher coordinators provide additional support and ensure that no one is left outside the group. We also encourage students to create their own get-togethers and events.

The municipality of Kuhmoinen is located in the Pirkanmaa region in Central Finland. Kuhmoinen experiences the average Finnish weather: Autumn is usually on the warmer side, ranging from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius with occasional rain and sleet before actual permanent snow. The Finnish ruska (change of color of foliage and leaves from green to orange, yellow and red) is exceptional and can best be experienced in Isojärvi National Park, which is located in Kuhmoinen. In the wintertime, the average temperature is 5 to 10 degrees Celsius below freezing with some warmer and colder days and weeks in between. Snowfall is common. The winter weather provides excellent possibilities for skiing, skating and other winter activities. The early night fall creates a possibility to witness the Aurora Borealis or the northern lights. In the spring, the weather gets increasingly warmer by the day, and the day gets longer with earlier sunrise and later sunset. In the summer there are usually more sunny and warm days than rainy days with the average temperature ranging from 18 to 25 degrees Celsius. The hottest days are suitable for swimming in one of the many lakes in Kuhmoinen. The nightless night is at its best in mid-June. Kuhmoinen and its surrounding nature provide an energizing environment for nature-loving people.

In the Finnish school system, each student is monitored throughout their school career by their classroom teacher, special education teacher, and subject teachers. If the need arises, the teachers provide additional help such as extra classes after school for revision and in-class support such as notes and other support materials, different learning styles and personal guidance. Furthermore, the special education teacher has the opportunity to participate in the in-class learning process and also to teach students in need of support independently or in small groups. Special education teacher gives tips and guidance to teachers and supports the students and their teachers when in need. Our school also has an extra teacher who acts as a second teacher when needed. This provides additional support in class and also in smaller study groups.

In upper secondary school there is less hands-on support from the special education teacher and more one-on-one support from the subject teacher or the extra teacher. If needed, the extra teacher can form a study group or give extra classes to support students. Also, the students themselves study together and support each other. Furthermore, the student counsellor helps students navigate the Finnish upper secondary school courses and find ways to study and progress in a meaningful way.

Location

The municipality of Kuhmoinen is located in the middle of the Finnish countryside with nature’s best resources around, such as Lake Päijänne, Isojärvi National Park and countless forests, lakes and recreational areas, beaches and parks. Kuhmoinen Upper Secondary school has its own gym located on the school grounds free of charge for students. Kuhmoinen also has a disc golf course, a Padel court, a mini-golf course, a paintball course and a track and field stadium. About 700 meters from the school, the Kirjonurmen talli stables provide horseback riding classes.

Kuhmoinen centre has within a one kilometre radius two grocery stores, a small movie theatre, a library, a pharmacy, a healthcare centre, some restaurants and bars, local churches, small shops and boutiques, and the small Kuhmoisten satama harbour bustling with life especially in the summer time. The buses go from Jyväskylä to Lahti and onwards (north-south direction) and to Tampere (west) via Kuhmoinen. The nearest train stations are in Jämsä (40 kilometres north) and Lahti (80 kilometres south).

186 km to Helsinki (the capital) (south)
80 km to Lahti (south)
88 km to Tampere (west)
95 km to Jyväskylä (north)

Finland has thirteen universities of which Universities of Jyväskylä, Tampere and Helsinki are the closest and most popular to Kuhmoinen Upper Secondary School graduates. However, students from Kuhmoinen Upper Secondary School continue their studies at all Finnish universities. We do cooperate with University of Jyväskylä with some introductory courses and student visits. Depending on the year, there is additional cooperation with academic speakers that visit our school, as well as online streams and more.

Expenses

Each international student at Kuhmoinen Upper Secondary School receives a tuition-free education that includes free school meals every school day and an afternoon snack during long school days, study materials such as a laptop, books and e-books, and all other support that every Finnish student receives. Furthermore, each international student is assigned a Finnish student mentor to help navigate the Finnish school and free time. The school provides mental health support, health care and study counselling.

Accommodation

The municipality of Kuhmoinen provides a shared apartment for 3 to 4 students. The private sector apartments and municipality apartments are mainly located in the municipality centre 1 to 2 kilometres away from the school, and also some near the health care station 1 to 2 kilometres from the centre and 3 to 4 kilometres from the school. Everything is near, within a few hundred meters to a few kilometres.

The apartment rent in Kuhmoinen varies from 300 euros upwards depending on location, size, age, and even less with roommates. They are all fully functioning apartments with kitchens, bathrooms and other usual accommodations. Most apartments also have their own or a shared sauna.

Study lines

General study line and Horseback riding line

Ratsastuslinja or Horseback riding special program/study line, where up to 28 ECTS of facultative studies can be filled with riding lessons and theory lessons. All obligatory upper secondary school courses are the same as in the general study line. The school provides support with a teacher tutor. The lessons are held in the nearby Kirjonurmen talli stables, whose owners act as teachers.

The horseback riding students have the possibility to participate in riding competitions, the Helsinki International Horse Show and other horse fairs as well as receive coaching lessons from outside experts. Riding lessons twice a week are free of charge, and additional lessons are at a discount. The lessons consist of theory (horse breeding, healthcare, nutrition and other) and practical lessons with feeding, grooming and riding.

To enroll, the student must have previous riding experience, i.e., they can independently ride with the usual gaits (walk, trot, gallop, canter and pace). It is possible to attain said level by participating in a beginner horseback riding class in Kirjonurmen talli stables during the summer, paid by the student.

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Kuhmoinen Comprehensive and Upper Secondary School
Finland, Kuhmoinen

Study location : Finland, Kuhmoinen

Type : High School , Full-time

Nominal duration: 3 years ( 150 ECTS )

Study language : Finnish

Award : (Matriculation examination - Ylioppilastutkinto)

Kristiinankaupunki Finnish-speaking High School

Finland, Kristiinankaupunki See a map

Asemakatu 4-6, 64100 Kristiinankaupunki

www.kristinestad.fi…

Overview

- Good study results and professional teachers.

- Individual and flexible solutions for the students

- Extensive selection of studies

- Safe, familiar, and inclusive learning environment

- Cooperation course with a Kristinestads gymnasium (Swedish-speaking high school in Kristiinankaupunki)

- Cooperation and networks with other high schools and universities/universities of applied sciences

In Kristiinankaupunki you can enjoy the four seasons. There is often plenty of snow in winter, but the weather is not too cold. The day temperature is usually between -2 and -10 °C in winter. Winter turns to spring relatively fast because Kristianstad is situated by the sea. The snow usually begins to melt in March when we also get to enjoy the bright spring sun. During the spring months of March, April, and May the temperature is between 0 and +15 °C. June, July, and August are considered summer months. Then the temperature is high and we can enjoy many beautiful sunny days. It is not a coincidence that a renewable energy park with solar panels is being planned here in our city because the west coast has the sunniest days in Finland. The sea breeze also feels nice during the hottest time in summer. During the autumn months of September, October, and November when the summer heat has turned to autumn humidity, we can enjoy the beautiful colors of nature. Tree leaves become yellow and red, and the sunshine makes the colors sparkle even more. The autumn forest offers many delicacies like mushrooms and berries – easy to pick for everyone. From autumn to spring we can also admire another spectacle: the Northern lights in the sky. Kristiinankaupunki is located so far north on the globe that you can see the Northern lights now and then. During the autumn months, the temperature is about between +10 and 0 °C.

98 km to Pori (1 hour)

102 km to Vaasa (1 hour)

178 km to Tampere (2,5 hours)

343 km to Helsinki (4 hours)

The school is located in the middle of the city on the highest point from where you can see the entire city center. Most of the services you need are within walking distance from the school. The bus station, restaurants, shops, and gym are only a 500-1000 meters walk from the school. There are two beautiful parks 1,2 kilometers from the school, and a sports area and a public swimming pool, athletics area, tennis courts, football fields, and a sports hall 1,8 kilometers from the school. The school health care is available on the school two days a week, and the health care center is located about 1,6 kilometers distance from the school. The school building itself is a historic and beautiful building, it was built in 1917 and it is considered one of the most beautiful school buildings in Finland. The city is surrounded by the sea which offers good recreational opportunities. In the city center, there are two beaches, and the sea gives us an opportunity to many various water sports like kayak paddling, SUP, jet skiing, and fishing. The actual city center, which is connected to the mainland with the longest stone bridge in the Nordic countries, has a traditional marketplace where there has been market trade for almost 400 years.

Requirements

Entrance Interview

Motivation Video

Other:

Grades / School leaving certificate

Study line:

Physical education

Music

Media

Economy and enterprising

Internationalism and multilingualism

Physical education – you can during every year of study take extra studies in physical education. This study program is a unique cooperation project between our school and the Swedish high school in the city. This means that students from both these schools can participate in these studies. You can take at most 10 courses in physical education during your study time.

Media- Cooperation course with a Swedish-speaking high school (Kristinestads gymnasium). In the course, you can get to know different types of media texts, and we develop as media users. The course also introduces the operation of a local newspaper and the work of a journalist. Students get to make the school's spring report in cooperation with the local newspaper. Students also make their own media projects in the course.

Economy and entrepreneurship – if you would like to start your own company and become an entrepreneur this study program is perfect for you! Kristiinankaupunki is a pioneer in renewable energy and one of the largest wind power producers in Finland. There are also advanced plans for a hydrogen gas/methane gas factory. In our study program in economy and entrepreneurship, you can enlarge your knowledge in the future branches and technology. You will learn about the circular economy, marketing and communication, and entrepreneurship. In this study program, we implement projects in which the students can make contacts and networks in the business world. You can take at most 3 courses in economy and entrepreneurship during your study time. However, we constantly develop this study program and hope that we can offer more courses in the near future (e.g. concerning video game development and renewable energy). Cooperation course with a Swedish-speaking high school (Kristinestads gymnasium).

Internationalism and multilingualism – this study program is a multidisciplinary entity with separate courses in history, English, French, and German. Many of the courses in this study program include interesting study excursions abroad. Our students have had the opportunity to visit e.g. USA, Great Britain, Island, Portugal, Israel, Bosnia, Croatia, and Germany. You can take 16 courses in internationalism and multilingualism during your study time. Cooperation course with a Swedish-speaking high school (Kristinestads gymnasium).

Expenses

Approximately 300−400 euro per month for accommodation with an own bedroom and kitchen.

Accommodation

City rental apartments. https://www.krsbostader.fi/home-en

Most of the accommodations are located in the center of the city and the distance to stores, the school, and the hospital is mainly shorter than one kilometer.

An outside housing company is in charge of providing students with accommodation

Other

Our school is international. We have immigrant students from all over the world, who all study the Finnish language and various subjects in Finnish.

Free: tuition, laptop, lunch, learning materials, textbooks, e-learning environment (Microsoft Teams and Google classroom), student healthcare

Almost every year we have had an exchange student from somewhere in the world. (Erasmus)

Our students can complete courses in many different universities and university colleges during their studies in our high school.

Possibility to individual remedial education in all subjects and in learning techniques

Possibility to complete the studies in four years instead of three years

Possibility to individual instruction in studies and selection of study unit.

We have a functional student council, where students and student tutors organize various events during the school day for all students.

We will do our best to help you study in Finnish in our high school. Welcome to study at our high school!

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Kristiinankaupunki Finnish-speaking High School
Finland, Kristiinankaupunki

Kristiinankaupunki High School (Finnish)

Study location : Finland, Kristiinankaupunki

Type : High School , Full-time

Nominal duration: 3 years ( 150 ECTS )

Study language : Combined Finnish / English

Award : Matriculation degree (Ylioppilastutkinto)

Kokemäki High School

Finland, Kokemäki See a map

Tulkkilantie 9b, 32800 Kokemäki

kokemaki.fi…

Overview about the municipality:

Kokemäki is a town of approximately 7,000 inhabitants and diverse nature is very close to the town. Lakes, the river and a national park make it easy for everyone to enjoy nature.

We have good and fast transport connections with train or with bus to the largest cities in Finland etc. Helsinki 2 hours, Tampere 1 hour and Pori 30 min.

In Kokemäki, you can do a variety of sports such as football, tennis, yoga, and orienteering. Kokemäki is known nationwide for our national sport, Finnish baseball. The lakes and the river make it possible for you to do water sports and go fishing, and for the daredevils we have carting and gliding. The national park will make you want to go for a walk and enjoy the peace in nature.

In addition to sports, in Kokemäki you can make music your hobby in various ways. You can learn to play a new instrument or develop your skills, join a band, learn to sing solo, or learn music theory.

About the school:

Kokemäki High School is a school with over a hundred students. The school building is located in the town centre, very close to the library, swimming hall and playing field. You will also find an indoor gym, a skate park, and a football pitch very near the school. Shops, coffee houses, and restaurants are also located within a short walking distance.

We provide the students laptop computers with digital materials and course books. International students will also have their own group tutor and student tutors. Our school has the possibility of teaching in small groups to support studying, and the services of the school nurse, curator, psychologist and youth workers are easily accessible.Free lunch at the school restaurant during school days.

Our students continue studying in universities and universities of applied sciences. During their time in high school, students learn about the range of higher education possibilities and have regular visitors from different institutions. We also visit higher education institutions ourselves. Furthermore, in our school students have the possibility to complete path studies for a university of applied sciences.

Our school provides also special education, remedial teaching by subject teachers, and different clubs where students can focus on themes that are challenging for them.

Accommodation:

In Kokemäki accommodation coasts between 200-500€ depending do you live on your own or do you have roommate. Grocery stores are about 600 meters from the high school. We will help you with the apartment search. The school does not have a dorm, but the apartments are either privately owned or owned by the town on Kokemäki.

How we make sure international students are integrated to our community:

We will organize an orientation day for international students. Student tutors will help you at school so that it will be easy for you to become a part of the everyday student life and take part in events. We acknowledge the importance of getting familiar with a new town and the youth workers of the town will help you with this. We also aim for you to have a mentor family that you will get together with on a regular basis.

About the studies in our school:

Our school follows the national curriculum. Furthermore, you can expand and further your education in different subjects with several courses that are not in the curriculum elsewhere. In addition to the general study line, our school offers a range of advanced courses in natural sciences, languages, music, visual arts, and P.E. Students can complete a high school diploma in music, visual arts, and P.E. Every year, we also have different theme projects with an emphasis on internationality, and we co-operate a lot with universities and local organizations.

Kokemäki High School is a small school with a strong community spirit: you will feel like coming home and everyone will get to know everyone. Welcome to Kokemäki and our high school which will become your home away home!

Kokemäki High School
Finland, Kokemäki

Kokemäki High School

Study location : Finland, Kokemäki

Type : High School , Full-time

Nominal duration: 3 years ( 150 ECTS )

Study language : Combined Finnish / English

Award : Matriculation degree (Ylioppilastutkinto)

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Mäntän High School

Mäntän High School

Specialization: Medicine