Ministry of Education and Culture proposal for the 2023 Budget
For the 2023 budget proposal, the Ministry of Education and Culture proposes an appropriation of EUR 7.6 billion for its branch of government, which is EUR 175 million more than in the 2022 Budget.
Evaluation group for elite sports:
Finland’s elite sports in need of trust
Reports related to the evaluation of elite sports launched by the Ministry of Education and Culture in autumn 2021 have been produced. The evaluation group has identified many fundamental weaknesses in the Finnish system of elite sports. The evaluation consists of analyses by a national and an international research group.
Study shows that student admissions became more efficient following the student admissions reform in higher education – further research and development still needed
Following the student admissions reform, which was launched in 2018-2020 during the previous government term, most higher education students are now being admitted based on their matriculation examination certificate and vocational education and training grades. In the follow-up study published on 3 June, the researchers concluded that the extensive student admissions reform achieved its key objectives and did not cause any unwanted repercussions in the student admissions of higher education institutions.
Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators to Kadri Jaanits
This year’s Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators goes to Kadri Jaanits, who is well known for the translation of Finnish literature into Estonian. The prize was presented to Jaanits on Tuesday 24 May by Paavo Kotiaho, First secretary at the Embassy of Finland in Tallinn.
Meeting of Sport Ministers: Russia and Belarus to be suspended from international sports federations
On Thursday 30 June, the sports ministers of 35 like-minded countries issued a second joint statement stating that the national administrative bodies of Russian and Belarusian sports should be suspended from international sports federations. The collective of like-minded countries issued their first statement in March.
Ministry, foundations and funds promote preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage and Ukrainian participation in arts and cultural activities in Finland
Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen and foundations and funds promoting culture have discussed the opportunities of the cultural sector to support Ukraine and Ukrainians who have fled to Finland. As a result of the meeting, the Ministry of Education and Culture, foundations and funds agreed to continue discussions in June on ways to promote the preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage and the participation of Ukrainian citizens in Finland in arts and cultural activities. The aim is to invite key players in the sector to upcoming discussions.
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These webpages provide information on the policies and practices in the sector related to sanctions against Russia and supporting Ukrainians.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effects -
You will find information about the PISA review and about results obtained by Finland in different years.
PISA survey -
Finnish education system offers equal opportunities for all. Learners can always proceed to an upper level of education.
Finnish Education System -
Information about how the United Kingdom’s departure from the EU will affect students and participants of EU programmes.
Brexit -
Are you planning to study in Finland? What can you study and how to apply? You can find the answers here.
Study in Finland -
Finland has cooperation agreements, programmes and Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with over 50 countries.
International Agreements and Memorandums -
The purpose of Entrepreneurship Education Guidelines is to target, develop and direct measures for promoting entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education at different levels of education.
Entrepreneurship education -
The Team Finland Knowledge network helps achieve a more internationally oriented position in higher education and research.
Team Finland Knowledge
Ministry of Education and Culture
The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the development of education, science, cultural, sport and youth policies. The administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture comprises 13 agencies, including Finnish National Agency for Education, Academy of Finland and Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
International cooperation
In international affairs, the Ministry participates in the work of major international organisations and regional councils, implements programmes and initiatives nationally and supports cultural cooperations and expatriate activities.
International cooperation of Ministry of Education and Culture
Li Andersson
Minister of Education
