Studies for Which a Residence Permit Granted
Studies for As a rule, in order to be granted a residence permit, applicant must have been admitted on a full-time course at an officially recognised educational institution at university level. However, there are certain exemptions from this requirement.
Residence permit for education at an upper secondary school
As a general rule, residence permits are not granted for attending upper secondary schools. Exceptions may be made in the following cases:
. In connection with the internationalisation of schools under the auspices of county municipalities or international student exchange programmes under the auspices of nonprofit organisations (exchange students).


