20 years old Second year practical nurse student

at Vaasa Vocational Institute Has lived in Finland for 4 years Originates from Iran

Ehsan

Father, a bus driver Mother, a hairdresser 2 sisters (7 and 14 years old) Family moved to Turkey 5½ years ago,

to Finland 4 years ago An aunt and an uncle were already residing

in Finland Grandmother and an aunt moved together

with the family

Family

In Iran he graduated from elementary school and secondary school, studied 2 years at upper secondary school

One year of studies at secondary school in Finland

Had one year preparatory education for immigrants at Vaasa Vocational Institute

Has now studied for practical nurse for two years, plans to specialize in emergency medicical services

Education

Mainly religious reasons For Bahaists it is difficult to study or

get a steady job in an islamic country

Reasons for migration

Parents got jobs matching their educationsin Turku and moved there 1½ years ago

In additon to studies Ehsan is working in a spa restaurant´s bar

Lives together with his Finnish girlfriend

Life in Finland ..

Ehsan feels at home in Finland, at this moment he has no possibility of returning to Iran

Lots of friends After 4 years staying in Finland

you can apply for citizenship In his own opinion he has learned to live

in Finnish culture

Life in Finland ..

It is important to learn the language Encourage and support from teachers

is very important! It is important to have a fellow-student

supporting a person with incomplete language skills, helping with problems

Migrants have equal possibilities for social benefits and welfare services for students as non-migrants have

Migrant student

Ehsan plans to take further studies after graduating a practical nurse

About Finnishness:” I feel at home living here, I speak,

read and write and even think in Finnish. Why wouldn´t I be a Finn?”

Future ..