Staying in Finland After Graduation
EU-citizen
If you are a citizen of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland you do not have to apply for residence permit to work in Finland or to look for a work in in Finland. Citizens of EU/EEA countries can spend three months in Finland looking for work.
Non EU-citizens
Residence permit for Working in Finland:
When you have completed the degree in Finland, you may apply for a new residence permit from the police or the embassy on the grounds of work after you have found a job.
Residence permit for job-seekers:
If you do not have a job after graduation you may apply for a residence permit extension from the local Police to look for a job. The permit is granted only once for six months. The application needs to be submitted before your student’s resident permit expires.
Registering to the Economic and Employment Office
If you stay in Finland after graduation for job seeking you should register with an Employment and Economic Development Office on the next day from graduation. The officers at the Employment and Economic Development Office will help you in looking for work and will tell you about the employment opportunities available.