Employment of international students from the perspective of regional labour needs

Welcome to answer this survey on the employment of international students!

Kysely suomeksi: https://fi.eu.research.net/r/kv-opiskelijat_kysely

The purpose of this survey is to gain an understanding of what international students think about employment in the region where they are studying, or more generally in Finland.

This survey is aimed at international bachelor’s and master’s degree students (excluding doctoral students) who are studying or have studied at Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences. The survey is designed for students who have completed their upper secondary qualification outside Finland.

Please answer the survey by 27.2.2026 at the latest.

The survey takes about 10–15 minutes to complete. The responses will be analysed and reported in such a way that individual respondents cannot be identified. The responses are anonymous. Responding to the survey is voluntary.

The survey is part of a study conducted with research funding from the Prime Minister’s Office concerning the employment of international students from the perspective of regional labour needs. The study examines the factors that influence international students’ decisions to stay in or leave their place of study to work, or their decision to stay in Finland to work. The study is part of research supporting the Government’s decision-making (VN Tutkiva). More information about the study can be found here. The privacy policy can be found here. The study is conducted by Owal Group Oy and will be completed in December 2026.

More information about the survey:
Jenna Siltala
Owal Group Oy
jenna@owalgroup.com

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