| 1 | Passport | Color photocopy, first & last page of passport
Give copy of any pages that have valid visas
Give copy of any pages that have any special endorsements
Only current passport is required, not old or expired passports |
| 2 | Passport Photo | Two (2) color photos (glossy), plain light background as per standards
(https://www.poliisi.fi/licences/passport/photograph_format) |
| 3 | Official ID | Only needed if you are not an Indian citizen or Indian passport holder (OCI) |
| 4 | Letter of Acceptance | University letter indicating the course, duration of course, starting date, and tuition fees |
| 5 | Income Clarification | The applicantmust have a bank account in his/her own name
Joint accounts are accepted only for minor (under 18 years at the time of application)
The account must have funds equivalent to EUR 13,440. The bank certificate must state the account no, since when it has been operating, if there is a guardian(joint holder) in case of minor, the amount held in rupees and in Euros, the current exchange rate. Include any fixed (time) deposits (FDs) in the name of the applicant.
In the case of a minor, the bank certificate must also include a sentence that the account holder has the right to withdraw the funds. |
| 6 | Health Insurance | Health insurance of EUR 40,000/year for all 2-year to 4-year programs
The starting date of health insurance should be at least 1 week (7..- 10 days) before the start of the program, coinciding with planned travel to Finland
You can take 1-year health insurance (starting from 7..10 days before the start of your course) from any Indian or International insurance company
Swisscare has a policy that meets the requirements for Finland and is listed on the Migri site.
The policy can be purchased online for about EUR 197.10 (paid by credit card). The policy is issued by Anker Insurance, Netherlands. https://swisscare.com/student-health-insurance-finland/ |
| 7 | Receipt of Tuition Fee | Pay the tuition fee indicated in the university acceptance letter by wire transfer.
Ask the university for a confirmation email.
Official receipt may take time.
Attach the wire transfer (SWIFT) message from your bank/forex dealer, and a confirmation email from the university – if you don’t get the official receipt. |
| 8 | Migri Application | Fill out the application on EnterFinland.
Register and create a login. Keep the login and password details carefully.
Fill all the fields in the application.
Attach scans of all required documents.
Take a printout of the completed and submitted application (Initiation certificate).
Pay the fee of EUR 300 (INR 24,100). If you are a minor at the time of application, the fee is EUR 220 (INR 17,700) by credit card.
Take a printout of the receipt (Certificate of Pending Online Case). |
| 9 | Education Certificates | Submit photocopies of your education certificates (e.g., Class 12 mark sheet, migration, and board certificates). |
| 10 | VFS Appointment | After applying on the EnterFinland site, you have to make an appointment at VFS Delhi (VFS Delhi).
A separate service charge of INR 5,600 is payable at the time of visiting the VFS center for biometrics (VFS Residence Permit Service).
If you want to receive the residence permit card by courier, you also need to pay an additional INR 482 as a courier service fee. Otherwise, you can collect it in person for free.
Total payable to VFS is INR 6,082. |
| 11 | Consent Letter | In the case of applicants who are minors at the time of application, it is better to include a Consent Letter from parents/guardians addressed to Migri, indicating that they are permitting the applicant to apply for a student permit, allowing the applicant to travel to the university for studies, permitting the student to access the funds in the bank account, and will make all applications/undertakings on behalf of the student to fulfill the requirements for studying in Finland. |
