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Finnish language courses

Finnish for Foreigners 1 (AAC727), 5 ECTS

Nonstop online course 01.01.2025 - 30.7.2026, study at you own pace
Level: Finnish A1.1
Fare 0€
Enrollment time until July 30, 2026
Note: This course is intended for exchange students and others interested in learning Finnish language. This course does not replace the Finnish 1 course in the degree programmes of Metropolia or other higher education institutions.

Finnish for Foreigners 2 (AAC728), 5 ECTS

Nonstop online course 01.01.2025 - 30.7.2026, study at you own pace
Level: Finnish A1.2-A1.3
Fare 0€
Enrollment time until July 30, 2026
Note: This course is intended for exchange students and others interested in learning Finnish language. This course does not replace the Finnish 1 course in the degree programmes of Metropolia or other higher education institutions.

Finnish for Foreigners 3 (AAC729), 5 ECTS

Nonstop online course 01.01.2025 - 30.7.2026, study at you own pace
Level: Finnish A2.1
Fare 0€
Enrollment time until July 30, 2026
Note: his course is intended for exchange students and others interested in learning Finnish language. This course does not replace the Finnish 1 course in the degree programmes of Metropolia or other higher education institutions.

Suomi 2 (A1.3-A2.1) (AAF971), 5 ECTS

06.01.2025 - 14.03.2025, on campus-teaching
Level: Finnish A1.3
Fare 0€
Enrollment: registration closed

Suomi 2 (A1.3-A2.1) (AAF974), 5 ECTS

06.01.2025 - 13.2.2025, on campus-teaching
Level: Finnish A1.3
registration closed

Suomi 3 (A2.1-A2.2) (AAF972), 5 ECTS

28.04.2025 - 20.06.2025, on-campus teaching
Level: Finnish A2
Fare 0 €
Enrollment time 02.12.2024-13.04.2025

Suomi 3 (A2.1-A2.2) (AAF973), 5 ECTS

17.03.2025 - 23.05.2025, on campus-teaching
Level: Finnish A2
Fare 0 €
Enrollment time 02.12.2024-02.03.2025

Suomi 4 (AAG173), 5 ECT

10.02.2025 - 18.04.2025, lähiopetus
Level: Finnish A2.2-B1.1
Fare 0 €
Enrollment time 02.12.2024 - 26.01.2025

Towards YKI 1 (AAF983), 2 ECTS

06.01.2025 - 14.03.2025, online teaching, preparatory exam on-campus
Level: Finnish A1
Fare 0€
Enrollment: registration closed

Towards YKI 2 (AAF982), 2 ECTS

06.01.2025 - 14.03.2025, online teaching, preparatory exam on-campus
Level: Finnish A2
Fare 0€
Enrollment: registration closed

Towards YKI 3 (AAF984), 2 ECTS

17.03.2025 - 09.05.2025, online teaching, preparatory exam on-campus
Level: Finnish B1
Fare 0 €
Enrolment time 02.12.2024 - 06.03.2025

Asiantuntijatyön suomi 2 (AAF980), 5 ECTS

06.01.2025 - 14.03.2025, online teaching,
Level: Finnish B1
Fare 0 €
Enrollment: registration closed

Asiantuntijatyön suomi 2 (AAF980), 5 ECTS

17.03.2025 - 23.05.2025, online teaching
Level: Finnish B1-B2
Fare 0 €
Enrolment time 02.12.2024 - 02.03.2025

Tekstitaidot haltuun korkeakouluopinnoissa (AAF987), 5 ECTS

17.03.2025 - 23.05.2025, online teaching (evening course)
Level: Finnish B1-B2
Fare 0 €
Enrolment time 02.12.2024 - 02.03.2025

Hoitotyön suomi 1 (AAG212), 5 ECTS

3.2.2025-18.4.2025, on-campus teaching
Level: Finnish A2
Fare 0 €
Enrolment time: 13.12.2024-20.1.2025
This course is especially suitable for foreign-educated nurses who aim at at obtaining practise rights in Finland and improving their professional Finnish language skills.