Located in the Region of Northern Savonia, Kuopio city is also a municipality in that region with a poplutation of over 100,000 inhabitants. The city has 3 major Universities.

Students who are interested in the international market may want to pursue an MBA International Business. This master’s program focuses on the operations and management of global companies as well as the communication skills necessary for working with different languages and cultures.

The formal higher education system of Finland is the 7-3-2-2 pattern. The university takes two years in vocational or technical education and finally two-year pre-tertiary education. Finland also has several public as well as private universities that have enabled accessibility of higher education to students.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.