Finnish for International Students (in Finnish)

The Department of Finnish, Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies is responsible for the Finnish language teaching for all the International Students of the University of Helsinki.

Our Finnish language courses are intended for exchange and degree seeking students enrolled at the University of Helsinki. We offer teaching in four different campuses: City centre, Viikki, Meilahti and Kumpula campus. Other students interested in learning Finnish are encouraged to seek courses offered by other providers, e.g. at the University of Helsinki's Language Services, Adult Education Centre, Summer University and several private institutions. Different kinds of Finnish courses can be searched via webpage, where one can look into courses by location and/or level of studies.

NB! If you have started your studies in Helsinki University before 1.8.2011, you might have compulsary Finnish courses in your degree requirements. In that case please contact our office.

Beginners’ Courses (A1.1 – A1.2) for Exchange Students

These courses are primarily for those exchange students studying at the University of Helsinki for 1-2 semesters only. Contact lessons are held twice a week. Registration for the courses is through WebOodi. Please use the following code 405786 to search for the basic course and 405787 for the continuation course. The registration period for autumn semester 2013 begins September 2nd at 9am and ends September 4th at 11.59pm. NB! If you missed the registration, you can contact the teacher of the course you're interested in to enquire whether there would be still space in the course.

Autumn term 2013
Spring term 2014

 

Beginners and Intermediate level courses (A1.1 – B2.1) for Degree and Graduate Students

These courses are aimed primarily for degree and graduate students at the University of Helsinki. Contact lessons are held 2-6 hours per week, depending on how fast student wants to proceed on his/her studies.  All courses require extensive independent study and group work.
Registration for the beginners´ courses is through WebOodi. Please use the following code 405601 to search for the basic course. The registration period for autumn semester 2013 begins 2th September at 9am and ends 4th September at 11.59pm.
Registration for all other courses and for placement test is held in the Office of Finnish Language and Culture, University main building (Fabianinkatu 33, 5th floor, room 5030). The registration period for autumn semester 2013 is from 2th September till 4th September, every day from 9am to 4 pm.

NB! If you missed the registration, you can contact the teacher of the course you're interested in to enquire whether there would be still space in the course.

Please note that study requirements and the course names have changed. You can see the previous course name in brackets.

Autumn term 2013
- Finnish 1 A + 1 B (Basic course 1 +2)
- Finnish 2 A + 2 B (Basic course 3 + 4)
- Finnish 3 (Basic course 5, also in Viikki)
- Finnish 4 (Continuation course 1)
- Finnish 5 (Continuation course 2)
- Finnish 6 (Continuation course 3)
- Listen and write

Spring term 2014
- Finnish 1 A + 1 B
- Finnish 2 A + 2 B
- Finnish 3
- Finnish 4
- Finnish 5
- Finnish 6
- Listen and write
- Write and discuss

 

Advanced level courses ( B2-C2) for Degree and Graduate Students

Students who already have a good level of Finnish (at least Common European Framework of Reference level B2.1) can improve their spoken and/or written Finnish by participating on the courses held by Finnish Language and Culture.  Finnish Language and Culture can be chosen as a minor as well. All the teaching held by Finnish Language and Culture is open for all Helsinki University students who have required level of Finnish. One can demonstrate their level of Finnish by taking a placement test.

Contact information

Street address: Fabianinkatu 33
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3, 00014 Helsingin yliopisto
Tel. +358-(0)9-191 22889
Fax +358-(0)9-191 22074
E-mail: skk-info(a)helsinki.fi
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