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Immigration matters

If you are granted a residence permit for studies, your spouse and children can be granted a residence permit on the basis of family ties.

If you are planning to bring your family with you, the monthly sum required by Finnish immigration authorities will be higher. For example, the family of one adult student, another adult, and one underage child residing in Jyväskylä should have 2020 € per month at their disposal (800+610+610 €).  

Even if your family is moving with you, focus on securing your own residence permit identification appointment first. Processing family member applications requires significant embassy resources and can take much longer time than the processing of your residence permit application. Be prepared to move to Finland in time to start your studies (end of August), while your family is still waiting for the decision in your home 
country. Please note that family members of student applicants should make sure they have booked the identification appointment under the family ties category. 

Accommodation options for families 

Student housing provider offer family apartments, however, their number is quite limited. Average prices for student-priced 2-room accommodation are 440-840 €, and for 3-room accommodation are 790-950 € (includes electricity, water and Internet connection). Rents in the private rental 
market may be higher.

Day care and school education in Finland

• Day care and pre-school education: In Finland every child under school age (seven) is entitled to a place in daycare run by the municipality. The goal of the day-care services in Jyväskylä is to ensure that all children have the opportunity for a good childhood and meaningful development. In Finland, all children aged 6 must participate in pre-school education, which is provided free of charge. 
The minimum length of pre-primary education is 700 hours per year and approximately four hours per day. In Jyväskylä, pre-school education is provided at day-care centres

• Basic education: Every child residing permanently in Finland is obliged to attend comprehensive school. Comprehensive school takes nine years and is intended for children/teenagers from 7 to 16 years of age. This also applies to immigrant children/teenagers residing permanently in Finland. 

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