Finnish as a foreign language

The University of Oulu organizes Finnish courses from survival course level to advanced level. The courses are offered by the Languages and Communication Unit and Faculty of Humanities.
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Who can participate?

Courses are intended for international students and personnel of the University of Oulu. People outside from the University can apply for the courses with Application for non-degree studies .  In the year 2023 the Finnish courses of Languages and Communication Unit are free of charge also for outsiders.

Course descriptions, schedules and rooms of the courses and registration information are available in Peppi system and Tuudo application.

Registration for the autumn courses starts at the beginning of August and for the spring courses at the beginning of December, as follows:

  • If you are an exchange, degree, or PhD student, use Peppi system or Tuudo application.
  • If you are a member of the staff, use the staff training portal Osku.
  • If you are not a member of the University, you can apply with Application for non-degree studies . Please contact study.languages@oulu.fi to get more information how to apply. 

Further information by emailing study.languages@oulu.fi  and study.humanities@oulu.fi.

Arja Haapakoski, Contact teacher, Languages and Communication
arja.haapakoski(at)oulu.fi

Anne Koskela, Contact teacher, Faculty of Humanities
anne.koskela(at)oulu.fi

Courses

Languages and Communication

Elementary level (A1)

  • 900017Y Survival Finnish Course 2 ECTS
  • 900013Y Beginner's Finnish Course 1, 3 ECTS
  • 900053Y Beginner's Finnish Course 2, 5 ECTS

Intermediate level (A2)

  • 900015Y Intermediate Finnish Course 1, 5 ECTS
  • 900016Y Intermediate Finnish Course 2, 5 ECTS

Advanced level (B1–B2)

  • YK00AG41 Finnish for Advanced Students 5 ECTS
  • YK00AJ82 Ready, Set, YKI! Prep course for national language test, 3 ECTS
  • 900027Y Special Course in Finnish: Writing Skills 3 ECTS 
  • 900054Y Conversational Skills in Finnish 3 ECTS
  • 900065Y Finnish Language Workshop 2 ECTS
  • 900022Y Finnish for Teaching 2 ECTS

 

Faculty of Humanities

Advanced level

Working life Finnish – Minor subject modules

Core Studies (B1–B2)

  • HS00AG76 Knowledge of Language Structures 1, 5 ECTS
  • HS00AG77 Language Training 1 Finnish Society and Work Communities, 2 ECTS
  • HS00AG78 Language Training 2 Culture and Communication in Finnish, 2 ECTS
  • HS00AG79 Language Training 3, Professional Expertise and Communication in Finnish, 2 ECTS
  • HS00AG80 Language Training 4 Communication in Job Search, 2 ECTS
  • HS00AG81 Getting to know Working Life – Orientation to Work-life in Finnish, 2 ECTS
  • HS00AG82 Getting to know Working Life – Practical training, 5 ECTS
  • Optional courses 5 ECTS (if you want to complete the entire core studies)

Intermediate Studies (B2–C1/C2)

  • HS00AG71 Knowledge of Language Structures 1, 5 ECTS
  • HS00AG72 Academic Writing and Reading (focus on your own field), 5 ECTS
  • HS00AG73 Academic Speaking and Interaction Skills (focus on your own field), 5 ECTS
  • HS00AG74 Advanced Practical Training, 5 ECTS
  • Additional optional courses 10–15 ECTS (if you want to complete the entire intermediate studies)

Tandem courses (Languages and Communication)

Read more about Tandem-studies and Café Lingua.