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Mökki (Summer Cottage)
The Finnish summer cottage tradition: a cornerstone of Finnish culture where families retreat to lakeside cabins for relaxation and nature.
Mökki (also kesämökki for summer cottage) is a cabin or cottage in the countryside, typically by a lake or in the forest. The mökki tradition is a...
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Opintojen hyväksiluku: credit transfer
The process of transferring previously earned university credits from abroad to a Finnish degree program.
Opintojen hyväksiluku means credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in Finnish. It is the formal process through which Finnish universities...
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Opiskelijaravintola: student restaurant
Kela-subsidized cafeterias at Finnish universities offering affordable meals for students.
Opiskelijaravintola is a student restaurant in Finnish. These Kela-subsidized cafeterias operate at every Finnish university and university of applied...
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Overtime (ylityö)
Work beyond regular hours; compensation and rules often depend on law and collective agreements.
Overtime (ylityö) means work done beyond your regular working hours. How overtime is defined and compensated can depend on your role, your contract,...
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Payslip (palkkalaskelma)
A breakdown of your salary, deductions, and payments for a pay period.
A payslip (palkkalaskelma) shows how your salary was calculated for a pay period, including deductions (tax, pension, etc.). Detailed explanation...
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Rekisteröinti: registration
Process of officially registering your residence and information in Finnish population systems.
Rekisteröinti (registration) refers to the process of officially registering your personal information and residence in Finnish government systems,...
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Ruska (Autumn Colors)
The spectacular autumn foliage season in Finland, especially in Lapland, when forests turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold.
Ruska refers to the period of autumn colors in Finland when the landscape transforms into brilliant shades of red, orange, yellow, and gold. It is...
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Sairausloma: sick leave
Paid time off work due to illness in Finland, with specific rules for notification, pay, and medical certificates.
Sairausloma is sick leave in Finnish, the time you take off work due to illness or injury. Finland has strong sick leave protections, ensuring...
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Shop steward (luottamusmies)
An employee representative at the workplace, often linked to collective agreements and unions.
A shop steward (luottamusmies) is an employee representative at the workplace. The role is common in workplaces where a collective agreement (TES)...
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Sienestys (Mushroom Picking)
Finnish mushroom foraging culture, with dozens of edible species found in forests from August to October.
Sienestys Mushroom picking or foraging, a traditional Finnish autumn activity protected by everyman's rights. What it means Sienestys means mushroom...
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Starttiraha (Startup Grant)
A grant from municipal employment services for new entrepreneurs in Finland to support their income during the early stages of starting a business.
Starttiraha is a startup grant provided by municipal employment services (kunnan työllisyyspalvelut) to support new entrepreneurs during the initial...
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Suomi.fi: Finland's digital services portal
A portal for Finnish public e-services and official messages.
Suomi.fi is Finland's central digital portal for public services, providing citizens and residents with secure access to government e-services,...
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Talkoot (Community Work Bee)
A Finnish tradition of voluntary collective work where community members come together to accomplish shared tasks.
Talkoot is a Finnish tradition of voluntary communal work where people come together to accomplish a shared task. The concept embodies the Finnish...
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Tax at source (Lähdevero)
A withholding tax often applied to non-residents; rules depend on your tax status and income type.
Tax at source (lähdevero) is a form of withholding tax often applied when you are considered a non-resident taxpayer in Finland, meaning you stay in...
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Tilisiirto (Bank Transfer)
The standard method of transferring money between bank accounts in Finland, widely used for rent, invoices, and everyday payments.
Tilisiirto means bank transfer in Finnish. It is the most common payment method in Finland for bills, rent, salaries, and person-to-person payments....
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Tutkinto: degree
An academic or vocational qualification awarded upon completion of a study program in Finland.
Tutkinto (degree or qualification) refers to a formal academic or vocational qualification awarded upon successful completion of a recognized study...
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Viisumi (Visa)
A visa allowing short-term entry to Finland and the Schengen area, required for citizens of certain countries.
Viisumi A visa granting permission to enter Finland and the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90 days. What it means Viisumi refers to a visa for...
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Yliopisto: university
Research university in Finland offering academic degrees and conducting scientific research.
Yliopisto (university) is a research-oriented higher education institution in Finland that conducts scientific research and provides education based...
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Employment contract in Finland
An employment contract in Finland can be verbal, written or electronic; without one, the employer owes a written statement of terms within seven days.
An employment contract in Finland binds both sides once you and the employer agree on the work, whether the agreement is verbal, written or...
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Employment contract types in Finland
Finnish employment contracts are indefinite or fixed-term, and since 1 June 2026 a first fixed-term contract of up to one year needs no justified reason.
An employment contract in Finland is valid indefinitely unless the employer has a justified reason to make it fixed-term, as the Occupational Safety...