No more kela money 💰
📢 Important update for student spouses in Finland (proposed law from 2027)
Currently, student spouses in Finland can:
✅ Register at the TE Office
✅ Join free integration language courses
✅ Receive benefits almost immediately
👉 Under a new proposal (from 1 January 2027), student spouses who arrive after this date would generally:
❌ Not be eligible for integration benefits
❌ Not have access to full-time TE Office integration courses
Exceptions may apply if the person:
✔️ Has Finnish/Swedish/Sami as a mother tongue
✔️ Has Finnish or Swedish at B1.1 level
✔️ Has a residence permit based on temporary protection
📌 In practice, this means:
• Language studies may need to be self-funded
• Living costs would rely mainly on the student’s income
⚠️ Note: This is still a proposal. If passed, it would apply only to people who move to Finland after 1 January 2027.
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bangalimahbub
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Better late than never I guess.
This sounds completely reasonable. It’s already generous that a bachelor’s student’s spouse can get a residence permit, to begin with.
Oh good we finally woke the fuck up
Good. The current system is completely boneheaded.