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Comprehensive school Comprehensive schools provide general basic education from year 1 to year 9. Some folk high schools, upper secondary schools for adults and other educational institutions also offer general basic education. Under the Basic Edu...https://okm.fi/en/comprehensive-school
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Support for learning and school attendance Provisions on the principles for support for learning and school attendance and how they are provided in pre-primary, primary and lower secondary education are laid down in the Act on Primary and Lower Se...https://okm.fi/en/support-for-learning-and-school-attendance
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Welcome to the Cooperation Between Home and School in a Multilingual and Multicultural Everyday Context Webinar on Tue 27 January, 12:00–14:30!https://okm.fi/en/events/2026-01-27/cooperation-between-home-and-school-in-a-multilingual-and-multicultural-everyday-context-webinar
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The aim of the project Framework for Digitalisation in Early Childhood Education and Care, Comprehensive School Education and Liberal Adult Education is to define the principles, target state and measures guiding the development of digitalisation in education and training in cooperation between the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish National Agency for Education and the sector.https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM013:00/2022
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Morning and afternoon activities Morning and afternoon activities are activities held outside the scope of lessons before and after school, and are intended for year 1 and 2 pupils as well as pupils with special needs. Local authorities in municip...https://okm.fi/en/before-and-after-school-activities
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Programmes for quality and equality in early childhood and comprehensive school education The Right to Learn development programmes aim to secure an equal start for learning by improving quality and equality in early childhood education and care (...https://okm.fi/en/qualityprogramme
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12.5.2026 | Satakunta Museum is digitising its prehistoric collections into three-dimensional format as part of the European Twin it! campaign. The project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, aims to improve access to cultural heritage by presenting historical objects to a wider audience, and by supporting education and research through digital solutions.https://okm.fi/en/-/satakunta-museum-showcases-3d-models-of-prehistoric-artefacts-for-educational-use
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Financing of general education The state and the local education providers share the financial cost for tuition. Pre-primary education, primary and lower secondary education (basic education) and upper secondary education are all free of charge. I...https://okm.fi/en/financing-of-general-education
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Basic education Basic education provides a general education and general knowledge and is typically given in comprehensive schools. A pupil is not awarded a degree when graduating from comprehensive school, but it does provide them with the qualif...https://okm.fi/en/basic-education
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Frequently asked questions Here you can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. If you couldn’t find the answer to your question on our website, you are also welcome to contact us kas.okm(at)gov.fi How are you developing Finni...https://okm.fi/en/frequently-asked-questions
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Education is one of the cornerstones of the Finnish welfare society. We pride ourselves on an educational system that offers equal opportunities for education for all.https://okm.fi/en/education-system
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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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Futures work in comprehensive schools The vision work assesses the type of needs that exist for further developing comprehensive schools and the capabilities that education should offer for the future. The work focuses on changes that demand a soc...https://okm.fi/en/futures-work-in-comprehensive-schools
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Pupil and student welfare Pupils in pre-primary, primary and lower secondary school as well as students in upper secondary school have the right to pupil and student welfare services (also known as student welfare). It consists of student welfare ...https://okm.fi/en/pupil-and-student-welfare
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Strengthening the basic skills and language of instruction of pupils with a migrant background The aim is to ensure that pupils who have recently moved to Finland have the capabilities to pursue further studies. The action plan will look for solut...https://okm.fi/en/strengthening-the-basic-skills-and-language-of-instruction-of-pupils-with-a-migrant-background
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Special features of the Finnish education system Education is viewed positively in Finnish society. Nearly three in four Finns aged between 25 and 64 have at least an upper secondary school certificate (a completed matriculation examination or voc...https://okm.fi/en/koulutusjarjestelman-erityispiirteet
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Key legislation on general education This page lists the key acts and decrees on general education. If an English translation of an act or decree is available, the link takes you directly to the English version of the statute in the Finlex databas...https://okm.fi/en/legislation-general-education
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Financing and administration of general education The Ministry of Education and Culture drafts legislation and government resolutions related to general education and coordinates the activities under its remit. The policies outlined in the Governm...https://okm.fi/en/administration-and-finance-general-education
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A short history of Finnish financial aid for students 2025 From 1 August 2025 onwards, students can get a housing supplement for students. This means that general housing allowance will no longer be paid to students. The change will not apply to s...https://okm.fi/en/history-of-financial-aid-for-students
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Developing general upper secondary education In order to develop general upper secondary education, the Ministry of Education and Culture is drawing up proposals for overhauling the financing of general upper secondary education, and for reforming...https://okm.fi/en/developing-general-upper-secondary-education