Question about apply the study allowance

afancyliu · Post by **afancyliu** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:56 pm

Hi, I am working in a company in Finland, but my wife will go to study Poly from September of this year. Can my wife apply the study allowance in KELA center? If yes, how much will be? thx

BTW: I am not Finnish, and i am holding B-type working visa.

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sammy · Post by **sammy** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:03 pm

As Hank would undoubtedly tell you, anyone can apply, but the question is, is she eligible?

Depends on nationality, and/or the her residency status here in Finland. It's best if she asks directly from KELA, since whether we say yes or no on this forum makes no difference. See:

http://www.kela.fi/in/internet/english. ... enDocument

The Kela Centre for Student Financial Aid: PL 228, 40101 Jyväskylä
helpline 020 634 6770, fax 020 634 6710. E-mail: opintotuki@kela.fi

KELA study grant for higher education is currently something like 260€ per month. The question of housing allowance is a bit more complicated, but that's max 200€ or so. Depends. So let's say max 460€ per month.

afancyliu · Post by **afancyliu** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:15 pm

Ok, thanks!

It seems that study grant and house allowance is only to those who have already got Finnish permanent residentship.

fifish · Post by **fifish** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:43 pm

I suppose you are Chinese? I think your wife can get the grant, check here:
http://cssa.tky.fi/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=225
They mentioned visa type A in the post, but if you are B work visa and you have Kela card (have you applied?), your wife should get B family tie visa and kela card as well and she should get study money in that case.
I know all the Chinese with A working visa have got the study money for gf/wife who is holding A family tie visa. I don't know any Chinese with B visa so you need to ask yourself.

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