Are you interested in moving to Finland and working at Laurea?
We warmly welcome you to work in Laurea University of Applied Sciences. We are happy to support your relocation to Finland and your integration into our academic community of 700 professionals from different fields. Below you can find key information as well as useful links to support your journey.
Working at Laurea
Laurea University of Applied Sciences welcomes international professionals to join our academic community. Working at Laurea means contributing to applied education, research, and regional development in one of the world’s most stable and innovative countries.
Laurea offers a healthy work–life balance, low-hierarchy and transparent work culture as well as strong respect for equality and trust in the workplace. Finland is known for its safe and well-functioning society, strong public services and high quality of life. Laurea strongly encourages and supports all our international staff members for learning the Finnish language, which will support integration into the workplace and society.
Support for international employees
Laurea supports international staff by providing guidance during relocation and onboarding, advising on practical matters (registration, services, etc.), and supporting integration into the academic community. A personal orientation session is provided by Laurea’s HR, where key practices, ways of working, and other important aspects related to employment and daily work are introduced.
Laurea’s HR and your supervisor provide practical support throughout the early stages of employment, including assistance with administrative processes and timely provision of necessary documents and information. International employees are also supported in becoming part of the working community through collaboration, communication, and everyday guidance, helping ensure a smooth transition to both the workplace and life in Finland.
Right fo work in Finland
For employment in Finland, it is important to ensure the legal right to work and reside in the country.
- EU/EEA citizens can work in Finland without a permit but must register their right of residence if staying for more than three months
- Non-EU citizens generally need a residence permit based on employment for long-term work
- In most cases, a signed employment contract is required before applying for a residence permit
Laurea’s HR will help you with the employment contract and other possible requirements for the employer to ensure you a smooth transition to Finland.
Moving to Finland
Relocating to Finland involves some practical arrangements and administrative processes related to residence, employment and everyday life. These typically include matters such as residence permits and official registrations, as well as organizing essential services like taxation, banking and social security. While the process is straightforward, it requires some preparation both before and after arrival, and completing these formalities ensures a smooth start to working and living in Finland. You can find all the necessary steps with guidance for your individual situation from the links below.
A sense of meaningfulness
Our work at Laurea is genuinely meaningful; through education and research we can have an impact both on individual people and on society as a whole. Every day we work with learning, skills development and new knowledge. As a university we produce new professionals for working life as well as new knowledge and competence to support vitality and well-being.
Our operations are based on the values of openness, impact and responsibility. Sustainable development has been defined as one of the strategic themes guiding our activities. Our daily work is also guided by Laurea’s ethical code of conduct, which helps us act professionally and respectfully even in difficult situations.
Career at Laurea
Our community of around 700 experts offers broad career development opportunities. In teaching staff we have 350 people in lecturer and senior lecturer roles and about 300 experts working diversely, for example in research and development, IT services and student services.
At Laurea it is important that everyone can influence the content of their work, develop it and their own skills. We support our employees’ learning and further training. We have a great team of experts from different fields, and we also learn from each other.
At our six campuses there are a wide range of inspiring work environments and spaces that are freely available to all our employees. Combining other life responsibilities and work is flexible with us – remote work, flexible leave and flexible working hours support coping at work. In addition, we offer our employees modern tools, a culture and activity benefit, a commuter benefit, comprehensive occupational health services and ergonomic assessments.
