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Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland A total of 22 universities of applied sciences operate as public limited companies in the Ministry of Education and Culture's administrative branch. In addition to this, there are two other universities ...https://okm.fi/en/universities-of-applied-sciences
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Higher education institutions, science agencies, research institutes and other public research organisations The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences. A total of 13 universities and 22 unive...https://okm.fi/en/heis-and-science-agencies
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EU and international cooperation in arts and culture The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for international cultural policy and participates in its development and implementation in international organisations and the European Unio...https://okm.fi/en/eu-and-international-cooperation-culture
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Financing of libraries Municipalities are responsible for organising the public library services. Public library services are financed by the municipalities and the state together. The state finances library services by allocating central governme...https://okm.fi/en/financing-libraries
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EU and international cooperation in arts and culture The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for international cultural policy and participates in its development and implementation in international organisations and the European Unio...https://okm.fi/en/EU-and-international-cooperation-culture
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Questions and answers related to compulsory education This page provides answers to frequently asked questions on the extension of compulsory education. Questions and answers related to compulsory education Free of charge Guidance and supervision ...https://okm.fi/en/faq-about-the-extension-of-compulsory-education
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24.11.2025 | The Nordic Baltic Youth Summit will be held in Finland for the first time. The summit participants will draft policy recommendations addressing challenges related to the green transition and youth employment and submit them to Minister of Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala.https://okm.fi/en/-/nordic-baltic-youth-summit-to-bring-together-200-young-people-from-different-countries-in-helsinki
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18.9.2025 | Nordic media education authorities studied the media literacy skills of citizens in the Nordic countries and the results of the survey will be published in October. Media literacy was a topic of discussion at a Nordic conference organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture on 18 and 19 September.https://okm.fi/en/-/the-state-of-media-literacy-in-the-nordic-countries-was-examined-the-changing-media-environment-is-prompting-us-to-reinforce-media-skills
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10.1.2025 | Finland, together with Åland, holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025. In the branch government of the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Presidency programme highlights cultural cooperation between the Nordic countries as well as cultural diversity, inclusiveness and equality. In terms of education and research cooperation, the emphasis is on raising the level of educat...https://okm.fi/en/-/finland-holds-the-presidency-of-the-nordic-council-of-ministers-in-2025
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6.5.2025 | The Nordic ministers of culture and ministers of education and science met in Helsinki on 5 and 6 May as part of Finland's and Åland's 2025 co-presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers.https://okm.fi/en/-/nordic-ministers-meet-in-helsinki-to-discuss-resilience-protection-of-cultural-heritage-and-skills-development
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6.5.2025 | The Nordic and Baltic ministers of culture convened at an informal meeting on Tuesday 6 May 2025 in Helsinki to discuss the protection of cultural heritage in a crisis or war as part of preparedness work and resilience. Ukraine's Minister of Culture Mykola Tochytskyi attended the meeting as a special guest.https://okm.fi/en/-/ukraine-attends-informal-meeting-of-nordic-baltic-ministers-of-culture-as-special-guest
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3.12.2025 | 1 2025 private copying survey – Key findings The objective of the survey was to examine the total volume of legal private copying in Finland. • According to the study, music that fell under the scope of legal private copying was copied by 107,000 ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/3547395/2025%20private%20copying%20survey_Release.pdf/362ccf89-560e-c457-ed62-8ee241ee8525?t=1764768447558
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30.9.2024 | 13.09.2024 1(3) Ministry of Education and Culture Privacy Notice to Data Subjects Personal data processed in VAHVA case register 1 General information This Privacy Notice contains the information to be provided for the data subject required under ...https://okm.fi/documents/1410845/3549809/OKM_Tietosuojailmoitus_VAHVA_EN.pdf/ba671609-1ffa-9311-b6e8-0b7dab127bb1?t=1727696646953
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Ammattikorkeakoulut Suomessa Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön hallinnonalalla toimii 22 osakeyhtiömuotoista ammattikorkeakoulua. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön hallinnonalalla toimivien ammattikorkeakoulujen lisäksi Ahvenanmaalla toimii Högskolan ...https://okm.fi/ammattikorkeakoulut
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Arkistolainsäädäntö uudistetaan toiminta- ja säädösympäristön muutosten johdosta. Lainsäädäntö ei huomioi digitalisaatiosta aiheutuneita muutoksia, ja se pitää sovittaa yhteen julkisuuslain ja tiedonhallintalain kanssa.https://okm.fi/hanke?tunnus=OKM057:00/2021
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Yrkeshögskolorna i Finland Inom undervisnings- och kulturministeriets förvaltningsområde finns 22 yrkeshögskolor i form av aktiebolag. Yrkeshögskolor Yrkeshögskolan Arcada Centria ammattikorkeakoulu Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu HAAGA-HELIA ammattik...https://okm.fi/sv/yrkeshogskolor
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10.11.2021 | Minister of Education Li Andersson will lead the Finnish delegation to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris on 10–11 November. In Finland’s keynote speech on Wednesday, the Minister of Education highlighted human rights as the basis of UNESCO’s activities and its work as an implementer of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustaina...https://okm.fi/en/-/unesco-needed-to-support-human-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-even-in-times-of-crisis
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Grundläggande utbildning Den grundläggande utbildningen är allmänbildande utbildning som ordnas huvudsakligen i grundskolor. Grundskolan ger ingen examen, men ger behörighet att söka till vidare utbildning efter läropliktig utbildning, till exempe...https://okm.fi/sv/grundlaggande-utbildning
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25.11.2021 | The Government proposes that Parliament approve the revised Council of Europe Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production of 30 January 2017. The Convention aims to promote and facilitate the development of cinematographic co-production between the parties by establishing rules applicable to co-productions.https://okm.fi/en/-/revised-council-of-europe-convention-on-cinematographic-co-production-into-force-in-finland
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30.12.2021 | Finland’s presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers is coming to an end. Although the COVID-19 pandemic naturally affected event arrangements, solutions have also been found. For example, it has become commonplace to arrange remote and hybrid events, with recordings and reports produced for many events that can be used in various contexts, even after the presidency year ends. This documentat...https://okm.fi/en/-/sustainable-development-and-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-on-the-agenda-during-the-2021-finnish-presidency-of-the-nordic-council-of-ministers