Finnish as a Second Language

High-quality Finnish language courses at the University of Oulu offer you a path to continue your Finnish studies all the way to more advanced working life Finnish courses. Beginners' courses are not available to students outside the university.

These courses are taught by the University of Oulu's qualified, and much liked, Finnish-language teachers, who will be there to support you along the way.

The University of Oulu offers participants also from outside the university (non-degree students) to participate in the university's Finnish languages courses. Non-degree students can apply for Finnish language courses (Working Life Finnish) organized by the Faculty of Humanities.

The courses have a certain numbers of seats reserved for non-degree students, varying from course to course. These Finnish as a second language courses are part of the normal university course offering, and thus, most of the courses are held during the day. The teaching language is Finnish.

Finnish language courses organized by the Faculty of Humanities, Working Life Finnish

Advanced level (B1-B2/C1)

• Knowledge of Language Structures 1, 5 ECTS
• Knowledge of Language Structures 2, 5 ECTS
• Language Training 1 Finnish Society and Work Communities, 2 ECTS
• Language Training 2 Culture and Communication in Finnish, 2 ECTS
• Language Training 3, Professional Expertise and Communication in Finnish, 2 ECTS
• Language Training 4 Communication in Job Search, 2 ECTS
• Getting to know Working Life – Orientation to Work-life in Finnish, 2 ECTS
• Getting to know Working Life – Practical training, 5 ECTS
• Academic Writing and Reading, 5 ECTS
• Academic Speaking and Interaction skills, 5 ECTS
• Advanced Practical Training, 5 ECTS

The Finnish teachers of the University of Oulu are happy to help you to choose the right-level Finnish language course for you. To participate on the Finnish courses, you will need to apply for a non-degree study right in the eForms-sytem. See the instructions here.

Make sure to apply for a non-degree study right for the correct level course. If you have enrolled in the wrong course, the teacher will remove your enrollment.

International students and personnel of the University of Oulu:
Please see the information on the Languages and Communication Unit website.

If you are interested in taking Finnish courses at the University of Oulu, please contact:

Finnish lecturer, Anne Koskela, email anne.koskela@oulu.fi