The Finnish National Board of Education (FNBE) is responsible for developing the work of the Finnish curricula. The FNBE is supervised by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The FNBE regulates the national directions and objectives for pre-primary and basic education, general and vocational upper secondary education and training and adult education. FNBE also coordinates the qualifications required in each study programme. (The Finnish National Board of Education 2012.) Public authorities must provide different education opportunities for every person in Finland due to the fundamental right to education and culture. People have the opportunity to obtain further education after compulsory schooling. Pre-primary and basic education are free for all citizens. Furthermore, many schools do not receive any fees from education. (The Finnish National Council for Education 2012.) The education dimension is defined as the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) used throughout Europe. The system is supervised by the European Commission. One credit corresponds to 25-30 hours of study work. (European Commission 2013.)2.1 Health education in FinlandStudying health care is possible in vocational education and training, universities of applied sciences and universities. In vocational education and training it is possible to attend the basic exam in social and health care, the diploma of which is that of practical nurse. Students have the option to choose a training program including rehabilitation, care and education for children and young people, mental health and substance abuse, care work, nursing and care, disability care and aged care. (Ministry of Education and Culture.)...... middle of paper ......f Ghana has a College of Health Sciences where there is the possibility of studying at the School of Nursing. The School of Nursing offers training in the following areas: community health, maternal and child health, mental health, adult health, research, education and administration. In the Nursing Program it is possible to have a Master of Science and Master of Philosophy degree. The duration of the Master of Science is one year and the Master of Philosophy two years. The University of Ghana also has the School of Public Health where it is possible to earn a three-year Doctorate in Philosophy. (University of Ghana.) The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana issues a work permit to nurses who wish to practice their profession in Ghana (Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana 2013). Students can apply for a student loan for their studies (Students Loan Trust Fund 2013).