International Students in Finland: Facing the Realities Behind the Dream (Erasmus+ Youth) @MigrationMatters

Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

What’s it like for international students adjusting to life in Finland? Hear from Khoula, Hammad, Vida, and Asim as they share their personal journeys—ranging from navigating culture shock to addressing mental health challenges in a new academic and social environment.

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This video was produced as part of the Erasmus+ Youth project "Digital Storytelling for Active Citizenship", which supports young people in Finland and Germany to better understand complex migration issues by strengthening their media literacy and digital storytelling skills. The project, led by Migration Matters and Cooperative 3E, has received funding from the European Union, but the content does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. To learn more about our initiatives and how you can get involved, please visit www.migrationmatters.me.

Editorial & production: Muhammad Daud, with support from Migration Matters e.V. and Cooperative 3E
Camera & editing: Muhammad Daud
Media Training: Lee Lester

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