Finland’s higher education sector is experiencing a major shift as foreign-language students draw unprecedented levels of financial support. According to Yle News, international students whose primary language is not Finnish or Swedish have already received over €12 million in social assistance by August 2025—nearly matching the €12.9 million granted during all of 2024.
Foreign-language students now make up almost 40% of all recipients of student aid, a figure that highlights both the growing number of international students and the challenges of covering living costs in Finland. More information: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/27920-yle-social-aid-for-foreign-students-surges-in-finland-policy-review-underway.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
