You apply online first
You fill in the application in Enter Finland, attach your documents and pay the fee. After you prove your identity, the application goes to Migri, and you can follow it in Enter Finland.
2027 intake · Residence permit for studies
Bangladeshi students apply online in Enter Finland for a residence permit for studies, pay the €600 fee and prove their identity at VFS Global in New Delhi, so they also need an Indian visa. You need an accepted study place, paid tuition or the money for it, €9,600 in your own account and health insurance that meets Migri's rules.
Written by Afroza Khanam Ruma, Finland counsellor · Reviewed by Anisuzzaman Kiron, Founder & CEO · Updated
| What you apply for | Residence permit for studies |
|---|---|
| Where you apply | Online in Enter Finland |
| Identity check | VFS Global, New Delhi (Indian visa needed) |
| Who decides | Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) |
| Official fee | €600 online, €750 on paper |
| Money to show | €9,600 in your own account |
| Work while studying | 30 hours a week on average |
From Migri and the Embassy of Finland · Last verified
The basics
The Finland student visa is a residence permit for studies, decided by the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Bangladeshi students apply online in Enter Finland and then prove their identity at VFS Global in New Delhi, because the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi serves Bangladesh. When your permit card is issued, you can travel.
You fill in the application in Enter Finland, attach your documents and pay the fee. After you prove your identity, the application goes to Migri, and you can follow it in Enter Finland.
You show your original documents and give fingerprints at VFS Global's Finland Application Centre in New Delhi. That means you need a valid Indian visa before your appointment.
A student with an accepted study place in a Finnish degree programme who meets the income requirement, has health insurance that meets Migri's rules and holds a valid passport.
Sources: Migri: studies · Embassy of Finland, New Delhi · Finland Application Centre, New Delhi. Last verified 9 Nov 2026.
Step by step
Accept your study place, pay tuition or keep the money for it, apply in Enter Finland and pay the €600 fee, get an Indian visa, prove your identity at VFS Global in New Delhi, then follow Migri's decision online. You travel when your residence permit card is issued.
You need an accepted study place. Accept it as soon as you get your admission result, then apply for the permit straight away.
Right after your resultPay the first year's tuition, or keep it in your account on top of the €9,600 for living costs. Buy health insurance that meets Migri's rules.
Before you applyFill in the residence permit application for studies, attach your documents, translated where needed, and pay the €600 fee online.
As soon as you acceptYou need a valid Indian visa to travel to New Delhi. Apply early: an Indian visa delay can cost you your study start.
In parallel, as early as you canBook an appointment at the Finland Application Centre run by VFS Global in New Delhi, show your original documents and give your fingerprints.
After applying onlineFollow your case in Enter Finland. When Migri decides and your residence permit card is issued, you can travel to Finland.
Before your studies startSources: Migri: studies · Migri: income requirement for students · Migri: fees from 1 January 2026 · Embassy of Finland, New Delhi. Last verified 9 Nov 2026.
Document checklist
Migri's application for studies needs your passport, a photo, your acceptance letter, proof that tuition is paid or covered, a bank statement for the past 6 months showing the money in your own account, and a health insurance certificate. Documents are translated and legalised where needed, and you show the originals in New Delhi.
Most delays come from the file. Migri says delays usually mean it needs more information, such as missing details, or must verify documents. A Sunrise counsellor checks every attachment with you before you submit in Enter Finland.
Sources: Migri: studies and Migri: income requirement for students, last verified 9 Nov 2026 · Migri: residence permit application for studies, last verified 5 Nov 2026.
Bank statement
For studies of a year or longer you need €9,600 (€800 a month) in your own bank account when you apply, plus the first year's tuition if you have not paid it. Migri does not accept a sponsorship agreement on its own: the money must be yours to use, and Migri may ask where it came from.
Sponsorship agreements from relatives, friends or employers are not accepted as proof on their own. If a sponsor gave you the money, Migri may ask for documents showing its source, such as a tax certificate or the sponsor's bank statement.
Plan early, so your own account shows a clear 6-month history.
Source: Migri: income requirement for students. Last verified 9 Nov 2026.
Fees and insurance
Since 1 January 2026, Migri charges €600 for a first residence permit for studies applied for online, and €750 on paper. Your health insurance must cover medical costs up to €120,000 if your studies last under two years, or medicine costs up to €40,000 if they last two years or more, with an excess of no more than €300.
| Fee | Amount | Set by |
|---|---|---|
| First residence permit for studies, online | €600From 1 January 2026 | Finnish Immigration Service (Migri); paid in Enter Finland |
| Same permit, paper application | €750 | Migri |
| The €600 fee in BDT | Confirmed in counsellingDepends on the exchange rate | Your counsellor tells you the current BDT amount in your counselling session |
| VFS New Delhi charges | Confirmed in counsellingCharged in Indian rupees | VFS Global, New Delhi |
| Indian visa and the trip to New Delhi | Confirmed in counselling | Depends on your dates and travel |
Tuition, early bird discounts and living costs are on the cost of studying in Finland section, and every institution's fee is on universities in Finland for Bangladeshi students.
Fees can change. Migri's fees are official and change only with its price list. Sunrise's own service charges are not listed here; a counsellor explains them in a free face-to-face consultation.
Sources: Migri: processing fees from 1 January 2026 · Migri: insurance. Last verified 9 Nov 2026.
Indian visa and timing
Because your identity check is in New Delhi, the Indian visa is part of your Finland timeline. Migri aims to decide student permits in time for studies to start, and delays usually mean missing information or document checks. Apply in Enter Finland as soon as you accept your place, and apply for the Indian visa in parallel.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Joint application, autumn 2027 | 7–21 January 2027 | Apply on Studyinfo.fi to up to six programmes; some institutions also run their own rounds. |
| Accept your place | As soon as results arrive | Then apply for the residence permit straight away. |
| Indian visa | Start early | You cannot reach your VFS New Delhi appointment without it. |
| Identity check | After applying online | At the Finland Application Centre run by VFS Global in New Delhi, with your originals and fingerprints. |
| Decision | See Migri's processing times | Migri publishes expected times and lets you track your case in Enter Finland. |
| Travel | When your card is issued | Plan your flight before orientation week. |
Why the Indian visa matters. Moksedul kept his Finland plan alive through two years of Indian visa rejections, and Sathi lost her first offer to an Indian visa problem before starting Nursing. Start the Indian visa as early as you can.
Sources: Migri: studies (processing and tracking), last verified 9 Nov 2026 · Study in Finland: joint application, last verified 5 Nov 2026.
After you arrive
With a residence permit for studies you can work on average 30 hours a week in any field. After you graduate in Finland, you can apply for a permit of up to two years to look for work, with no limits on the work you do, and you can apply for it within five years of graduating.
| Topic | The rule | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Work | 30 hours a week on average | Some weeks can be longer if the yearly average stays at 30 hours, and work must not slow your studies. |
| After graduation | Up to 2 years to look for work | Apply within five years of graduating, even if you moved abroad, and work without restrictions in any field. |
| When you find a job | Employee permit | You apply for an employee permit when the job-search permit expires. |
| Family | Spouse and children can apply | They apply for a family residence permit with their own income requirement. Bangladeshi marriage and birth certificates must first be verified through VFS New Delhi, which takes about 45 working days, before the Embassy legalises them. |
Compare costs, intakes and scholarships on the study in Finland from Bangladesh guide, and tuition, English rules and deadlines for all 36 institutions on universities in Finland for Bangladeshi students.
Sources: Migri: studies (work and job search) and Embassy of Finland: verification of Bangladeshi documents, last verified 9 Nov 2026 · Migri: student's family members, last verified 5 Nov 2026.
Before you submit
These are the six points a Sunrise counsellor checks in your Finland permit file before you submit in Enter Finland. Each one comes from Migri's rules or the New Delhi process, and each can delay or stop a residence permit for studies.
Head Counsellor and Finland lead at Sunrise Study Abroad, 6+ years' experience, who guided Amjad to his Finnish residence permit. Go through these six points with her in your free consultation.
€9,600 in your own account with a clear 6-month statement; a sponsor letter alone does not count.
The first year's tuition paid, or kept in the account on top of the €9,600 for living costs.
Cover of €120,000 for studies under 2 years, or medicines up to €40,000 for longer, with an excess of €300 at most.
Applied for early, so your VFS New Delhi appointment and your study start are not at risk.
Certificates translated and legalised where needed, and family certificates verified through VFS New Delhi.
The permit application submitted in Enter Finland as soon as you accept your study place.
Not sure your file is ready? Send your admission result and document list to a counsellor on WhatsApp 01611878274, or book a free consultation at our Banani or Sylhet office.
FAQ
Ask a Finland counsellor directly if your question is not here.
WhatsApp 01611878274Yes. You apply online in Enter Finland, but you must prove your identity and show your original documents at the Finland Application Centre run by VFS Global in New Delhi, which serves Bangladeshi applicants. So you need a valid Indian visa before your appointment.
For studies of a year or longer you need €9,600 (€800 a month) in a bank account in your own name, plus the first year's tuition if you have not paid it. A sponsorship agreement from family is not accepted on its own, and Migri may ask where the money came from.
Since 1 January 2026, Migri charges €600 for a first residence permit for studies applied for online and €750 on paper. VFS New Delhi charges, the Indian visa and your travel are extra, and your counsellor confirms the BDT amounts in counselling.
Migri publishes its current processing times and lets you follow your case in Enter Finland. Missing documents slow a decision down, so apply as soon as you accept your study place and apply for the Indian visa at the same time.
If your studies last under two years, the insurance must cover medical costs up to €120,000. If they last two years or more, it must cover medicine costs up to €40,000. In both cases the excess can be no more than €300.
Yes. You can work on average 30 hours a week in any field. Some weeks can be longer as long as the yearly average stays at 30 hours and your studies keep progressing.
Yes. After graduating in Finland you can apply for a residence permit of up to two years to look for work or start a business, with no limits on the work you do. You can apply for it within five years of graduating.
Yes. They can apply for a family residence permit, which has its own income requirement. Bangladeshi marriage and birth certificates must first be verified through VFS New Delhi, which takes about 45 working days, before the Embassy legalises them.
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