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Export of cultural objects An export licence is always required when bringing objects which are part of Finland's cultural heritage out of the country. The Act on Restrictions to the Export of Cultural Objects (11.11.2016/933) protect and preserve...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effects in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education and Culture On this page, we will update information on the impacts of the situation in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Education a...

Audiovisual culture in Finland Audiovisual culture comprises films, television and radio programs, digital games, music videos and video art. The promotion of audiovisual culture in Finland includes the production, distribution and presentation of...

Cultural exports and market entries The cultural and creative sectors constitute a medium large sector in Finland’s national economy, both as regards the value added and the number of employees. However, the domestic market in Finland is rather sm...

New architectural policy programme Finland’s new architectural policy programme (apoli), published in January 2022. The programme sets out objectives and measures for developing the sustainability of the built environment comprehensively until 203...

Southern Africa – Pretoria This Team Finland Knowledge region covers all the member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Rwanda. Work is most active in South Africa, a global key player in science and geopolitics and the...

Prohibition to seize exhibition items The purpose of the prohibition against seizure is to promote the organisation of important exhibitions in such a way that the return of items can be guaranteed. Upon application, the Ministry of Education and ...

The aim of the project is to develop a cross-administrative strategy for broadening the international scope of culture.

29.5.2026 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will attend an informal meeting of EU ministers of culture in Lefkosia on 1–2 June. At the meeting, the EU ministers of culture will discuss safeguarding cultural rights in the digital era and preventing the illicit export of cultural goods. The themes have links to both the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the increasingly tense security situation.

Culture Finland’s cultural policy comprises the different sectors of arts and culture, museums, cultural heritage, libraries, cultural exports and creative work. Arts and culture are supported by both central and local government. The Ministry of ...

Creative economy Creative economy emphasises the significance and added value of culture and creativity in the national economy. Exploitation of the skills, products and services of creative industries has become a significant competitiveness fact...

27.11.2025 | Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie will visit New York from 1 to 4 December to strengthen partnerships between Finland and the United States in culture and the creative industries, with a special focus on visual arts.

15.10.2024 | Minister of Education Anders Adlercreutz visited Ukraine on 14 October. This was the first visit by a Finnish minister of education to Ukraine. The aim of the visit was to deepen cooperation between Finland and Ukraine in the field of education as part of Finland’s comprehensive support to Ukraine. Discussions were held to exchange information on the current situation and plan future cooperation. Finl...

7.1.2026 | 1 Procedural recommendations for developing Finland’s national language reserve 2 Foreword We need an accurate picture of the national language reserve Fewer languages are being studied in school Developing school practices Early childhood educati...

13.10.2023 | Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson will visit India on 16–20 October to promote the export activities of Finnish education operators and to meet Indian ministers and education authorities. The visit will focus on comprehensive level and upper secondary vocational education in the three southern states of India, which have shown a clear interest in Finland: Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Na...

29.5.2026 | The status of international students and academia in the UK universities has long been shaped by shifting political landscapes. I myself am familiar with having to navigate the changing regulations of each UK Government. I started my bachelor’s degree in Scotland in 2019 during the uncertain transition to Brexit. The strategic timing offered opportunities that were missed by those arriving few years later.

18.11.2022 | Minister of Education Li Andersson has awarded eight education providers 13 new authorisations to provide vocational education and training to complete a qualification as of 1 January 2023. The decision will expand the supply of education in English especially in the fields of cleaning and property services, accommodation, restaurant and catering services, tourism services, health and social services, and mechanical engineering and production technology.

12.1.2021 | The working group that prepared the Architectural Policy Programme has considered how the Finnish architecture and built environment will be able to respond to the great societal challenges. Climate change, population ageing, urbanisation, new technologies and internationalisation are challenges, but they can also be seen as opportunities. The aims of the programme include more flexible use of buildin...

24.10.2023 | PhD Mika Tirronen has been appointed to the position of Knowledge specialist in higher education and science policy in Singapore. A Knowledge specialist is an official of the Foreign Service who works under the Finnish Embassy in Singapore. The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the position's content-related guidance.

27.10.2023 | Minister of Science and Culture Sari Multala will visit New York and Los Angeles from 30 October to 3 November 2023. Her aim is to deepen cooperation between Finland and the United States in culture, science and the creative sectors. Multala will meet with leaders of local cultural institutions and businesses, visit several universities, and talk to people playing key roles in culture, science and higher education.