Useful Links for Expatriate Families in Finland
International comprehensive schools
- International School of Helsinki
- Kielo International School, Helsinki
- Maunula Primary School, Helsinki; English-language classes, ages 7-12
- Maunula Secondary School, Helsinki; International classes, ages 13-16
- Ressu Comprehensive School, Helsinki; English language acquisition classes
- European School of Helsinki
- The English School of Helsinki
- German School of Helsinki, Proficiency in German required
- The French School of Helsinki, Bilingual French & Finnish
- The French School Jules Verne, Primary school, follows the national French Curriculum
- The Finnish-Russian School of Helsinki, Bilingual Finnish & Russian
- Espoo International School, Espoo
- International School of Vantaa, Vantaa
- Finnish International School of Tampere (FISTA), Tampere
- Turku International School, Turku
- Cygnaeus School, Pori; Primary School English Classes
- Oulu International School, Oulu
- Kortepohja School, Jyväskylä (grades 1-6)
- Viitaniemi School, Jyväskylä (grades 7-9)
High-Schools
- High-Schools offering IB Diploma Programme in Finland: ibo.org
- The European Baccalaureate Programme: European School of Helsinki
- German School in Helsinki, Proficiency in German required
- The English School of Helsinki, Bilingual
- The French School of Helsinki, French Language skills required
- The Finnish-Russian School of Helsinki, Possible to apply without proficiency in Russian, but Finnish language skills are required
- There are also several high-schools that offer bilingual and English language programmes, e.g. Kulosaari Upper Secondary School and Helsinki Upper Secondary School of Languages. However, the Matriculation Examination is taken in Finnish.
Official resources, municipal and nationwide
- InfoFinland.fi, Basic information about life and family in Finland, site published by the City of Helsinki
- International House Helsinki, Information, guidance, housing advice etc. for international newcomers in the Helsinki area
- Welcome Guide by International House Helsinki
- International Tampere, For international migrants coming to Tampere
- Vero.fi/en, Tax guidance for foreign taxpayers
- Finnish Immigration Service, Residence permits and information for different migrants
- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland, About legislation, integration, support and more
- This is Finland, Interesting facts and news about Finland; produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Possibly useful resources and links
Guides, experiences and forums for people moving to Finland or those recently arrived
- Expat Arrivals Finland
- Expat Arrivals Helsinki
- Expat Insider -publications
- Expat.com, Living in Finland; links to interesting blogs
- ExpatFocus, Move to Finland easily; Guides, newsletter and more
- Finnwards – Thriving in Finland; guides and tutorials
- EasyExpat, Guide to Helsinki
- Finland Forum
- IESAF, The International English Speakers’ Association of Finland
Other links
- Familiary.fi, Services for multicultural families
- University of Helsinki, Useful links and more