Finnish polytechnics provide practical and vocationally oriented higher education. They emphasize close contacts with businesses and industry, especially in the regional level. Polytechnic graduates work in various specialist positions.
Finnish polytechnics offer the following studies in English:
Finnish polytechnics do not charge tuition fees for degree studies, but students must pay the costs of their housing and meals and other expenses. Some polytechnics also charge for study materials. Non-Finnish students are entitled to financial aid provided by the Finnish State if they live in Finland on a permanent basis for a purpose other than studying.