How long is high school in Finland?
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Upper secondary education begins at 15 or 16 and lasts three to four years (roughly corresponding to the last two years of American high school plus what in the USA would be a two-year Community or Junior College). It is not compulsory.
How many hours of school does Finland have?
Finnish pupils spend some of the least time at school compared to other OECD countries. In 2010, Finnish children aged 9-11 spent an average 640 hours in school a year, compared to an OECD average of 821 hours. In England, the average was 899 hours, in France, 847 hours and in Japan, 800 hours.
Does Finland have summer break?
Finland School Holidays (2020) School holidays in Finland are different from region to region. These holidays include autumn, Christmas, winter and summer holidays and usually last from one to two weeks except summer holidays which last between 10 to 11 weeks.
How is summer in Finland?
In summer the mean daily temperature is consistently above 10°C. Summer usually begins in late May in southern Finland and lasts until mid-September. The northernmost parts of Finland have 73 such days every year. Even in southern Finland, the longest day (around Midsummer) is nearly 19 hours long.
What’s the average salary in Finland?
In 2019, the average monthly earnings in Finland amounted to 3,528 euros. The average earnings in the central government sector reached 3,989 euros per month, while the corresponding figure in the private sector was 3,612 euros per month.
Can I work in Finland without speaking Finnish?
In the big cities in southern Finland, it is not a very big problem if you do not speak Finnish. You can survive with English. However, it is impossible to integrate into the society without knowing Finnish. In addition, if you want to get a job in Finland, you must have adequate Finnish language skills.