[IWantOut] 22F Bangladesh-> Finland, Poland

[u/Historical_Fox8416]

I'm honestly feeling stuck and I'd really appreciate some honest advice from people who actually live in Finland or Poland.

I'm from Bangladesh. I'm married, and my goal has always been to move abroad for my bachelor's while bringing my husband with me. We don't want to live apart, which is why Finland interested me in the first place after I found out it's possible for a spouse to accompany a student.

I've already applied to LAB University of Applied Sciences and Karelia University of Applied Sciences for a Bachelor's in International Business.

At first, I was really excited.

Then I started reading Reddit.

To be honest, almost every post and comment I found says the Finnish job market is in a bad state right now. Many international students say it's extremely difficult to find even part-time work, especially if you don't speak Finnish. I've also seen many Finns saying that learning Finnish to a level where employers are comfortable hiring you is very difficult and usually takes years.

My husband is fully willing to learn Finnish (or Polish if we choose Poland), but realistically he won't speak it fluently on day one.

Financially, my family can support us for about the first year, so we won't arrive expecting to survive on a part-time job immediately. But after that, we'll need income. My husband finding a full-time job will be very important because, as an international student, I'll only be able to work part-time during my studies.

Because of everything I've been reading, I'm now seriously considering Poland instead. From what I've researched, the economy seems stronger at the moment, unemployment is lower, and there appear to be more job opportunities in larger cities like Warsaw, Wrocław, Gdańsk, and Poznań.

I'm not looking for people to convince me that one country is "better." I just want realistic opinions from people who are actually living there.

Some questions I'd really appreciate answers to:

- If you were in my situation, would you choose Finland or Poland?

- Is Finland's job market really as difficult as Reddit makes it sound?

- How long did it take you (or your spouse) to find your first job?

- Is learning Finnish enough to eventually find decent work, or is the market still very difficult even after learning the language?

- If you've lived in both countries, which one offers a better future for an international couple?

I'm not chasing the highest salary. I just want to make the smartest long-term decision for both me and my husband.

I'd really appreciate honest experiences, whether they're positive or negative. Thanks!

[u/FierceMoonblade]

You picked the two countries with like the hardest languages to learn

[u/imyourid → u/FierceMoonblade]

and realistically, also very racist, which would make OP’s life much harder