Peter Vesterbacka, FHSP programme manager (centre), with Vietnamese students who have qualified for the Finnish high-school scholarship intake 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Finland High School Programme)The Finland High School Programme (FHSP), an initiative by Finest Future ofFinland, a multi-national consultant company to promoting Finnish high schooleducation in Vietnam and others countries in Asia, is providing hundreds ofscholarships for outstanding international students, particularly those fromVietnam for the 2022 intake.
The 2022 intake has opened applications until September 30, 2021. It expects towelcome as many Vietnamese students as possible to join.
“The FHSP connects international students with Finland high schools and offersthem opportunities to start their academic journey there. Students joining theprogramme will be sponsored with 100 per cent of tuition fees for all highschool years,” said Peter Vesterbacka, FHSP programme manager and Finest FutureChairman.
Vietnamese students including those in the 9th and 10th grade, joining thescholarship programme will have free access to high school study, as well asenjoy the advantages of a high-quality curriculum and modern facilities inschools across Finland, according to the FHSP.
Parents sending their children to study in Finland can also apply for aresident permit to live with them during their high school years.
After completing the three-year education, the students are prioritised to havemore chances to get free access to world-renowned higher education such asuniversities and appliant colleges. They can also choose to study in a highschool offering a straight pathway to a partner university or stay and startworking in Finland.
CEO of Finest Future Vietnam JSC Tuomas Tiilikainen said: "We areconstantly building more partnerships with Finnish high schools as we want toprovide this opportunity on a large scale in Vietnam."
Vietnamese Ambassador in Finland, Dang Thi Hai Tam who has especially supportedthe programme, highlighted the efforts by FHSP and the Finest Future team inhelping Vietnamese students to access the Finnish high school education.
“To implement the FHSP is hard work. But within a year, Finest Future and itsteam had achieved very encouraging initial results. I say 'hard work' becausehigh school age is a transitional milestone for every human being. Many parentsthink that this time is too early for their children to leave the family,especially in Asian culture which has long-term parental protection and notfocusing on teaching children to live independently from a young age,” said Tam.
“However, this is the time when you can acquire knowledge in a fundamental way,a big decision for your strength in your studies and career later. If you haveaccess to a good education like Finland and have your own determination andmotivation, I believe that participating in this programme will open up abright future for you.”
The high school programme is flexible, from two to four years, with 150credits. After graduation, there are always open pathways for any student toget a permanent residency and become a Finnish citizen.
The programme successfully piloted the first version- FHSP 2021- when itwelcomed about 16 Vietnamese and Uzbekistan students to study in Finland.
Seven Vietnamese students receiving the FHSP scholarships were selected fromhundreds of candidates across the country. They have now arrived in Finland andare ready to prepare for their opening school year.
For more information about the programme visit the Finest Future website oremail hello@finestfuture.org.
Finland is home to 380 high schools of equally top quality, regardless of thesize and location of the school. All students will study withmaster-certificated teachers using innovative teaching methods, allowing themto have equal growth and gain an entrepreneurial mindset./.
VNA
