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Learning Finnish :​
Although the Finnish language is one of the most difficult, some people want to give it a try ! With the basis of language you can actually manage everyday matters like paying at the supermarket, asking the way to the bus…
These websites can help you with your learning:
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Finnish for foreigners :

here, you can be introduced to useful words and expressions ,as well as grammar.​
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Finnish school : build yourself a strong vocabulary !

Please discover more about the website here http://www.finnishschool.com/
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Travelling around :
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Want to discover finland ?

 you can visit http://www.visitfinland.com/about-finland/, a interactive website, where you can watch videos, or read about the different regions  or seasons in Finland. You can also read about the reasons why to come to Finland and the must do. http://www.visitfinland.com/about-finland/why-come-to-finland/
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Interested in visiting Lapland , Saint Petersbourg, Stockholm, Moscow, Kiev or Copenhagen ?

please visit here .  If you are part of KISA (UEF student union) you can get discounts. Usually the travels organized with the university are in partnership with this website.
Interested in an authentic visit of Saint Petersbourg ? Open your Russia ! http://openyourrussia.com/ . These are 3 days organised trips guided by people from the city ! you get an authentic trip with a lot of stories and anecdotes!
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Finnish train company :

 

VR has affordable prices with student card. Moreover the connections are regular and pretty good! (and usually there is wi-fi in the trains). See also the VR app and the app called “Junat kartalla” for the trains.

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Other information :
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Finnish enterprises:

http://www.yrityssuomi.fi/web/guest. You can get informed about how to create a business or how to do business in Finland. You can read all about this in English!
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Kela, the finnish social security.

http://www.kela.fi/web/en/financial-aid-for-foreign-students.

As a foreign student, you might not have to do anything about that. But we are never too careful ☺ ! You can get information about Financial aid for example. The website is available in English.​

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​Emergency

All emergencies (police, ambulance, firefighters…) number is 112
Note : if you lose your passport/IDcard/Credit card/keys…don’t panic!! Found goods are usually returned to the police station (+358 71 875 0311) or to other lost and founds. Good thing about being in Finland, people respect your goods and won’t steal it (99% of cases).