Finnish courses

Finnish courses

Finnish courses

If you need information about Finnish language courses, you can get more information at opiskelijapalvelut@savonia.fi  and Suomen kielen kurssit – Savonia-AMK

Place: online
Length: approx 2 months / credit
How to apply: you can apply online
Extend: one course equals to 5 credits
Price: Free of charge

The courses are part of Savonia UAS Open University curricula. If you are a degree student, please ask from your tutor teacher for advice.

Goals

After the courses you will be able to speak and write Finnish language in your professional contexts. You can also search for and pass on information in Finnish. You can use complex structures and produce fluent Finnish language. In addition you can express your opinions. You can pronounce Finnish in a clear manner and you have the capabilities to develop your language skills independently.

Study modes

You can complete the courses online. Oral courses include obligatory Zoom meetings daytime. It is possible to combine working, family life and studying independently. In case agreed with the employment office you can also study while being unemployed. Finnish studies are usually considered as part-time studies.

How to apply?

In case you are not a degree student but working / unemployed / on parental leave etc. or a current student of Open UAS, you can apply through Koulutuskalenteri in Suomen kielen kurssit – Savonia-AMK
The courses are free of charge for CampusOnline students (excluding a few courses such as the oral Finnish language course B2 level). All the Finnish courses are free of charge for everyone.

  • Элементарный курс финского языка 5 op (Finnish for beginners in Russian/Suomen kielen alkeiskurssi venäjäksi)
  • Suomi 2 по-русски 5 op (Continuation Finnish course in Russian/Suomen kielen jatkokurssi venäjäksi) уровень A2.1
  • Finnish 1 5 op (Finnish for beginners in English/Финский для начнающих на английском языке)
  • Finnish 2 5 op (Continuation Finnish course in English/Финский для продолжающих на английском языке) level A2.1
  • Opiskelijan suomea 5 op (Student’s Finnish/Финский язык для cтудентов), level A2.2
  • Matkailu- ja ravitsemisalan suomea 5 op (Finnish in Tourism and Hospitality/Финский язык в туризме и ресторанном бизнесе), level A2.2
  • Työelämän suomea 5 op (Working Life Finnish/Финский язык для работы), level B1.1
  • Kirjallinen suomea 5 op (Written Finnish/Письменный финский язык), levels B1.2, B2, C1
  • Tekniikan suomea 1 or 5 op (Technical Finnish/Технический финский язык), level B2
  • Opettajan suomea 5 op (Teacher’s Finnish/Финский язык для учителей), level B2
  • Asiakirjoittajan suomea 5 op (Finnish for Informational Writing/Курс по написанию тесктов на финском языке), level B2.2
  • Terveysalan suomea 1 or 5 op (Finnish for Nurses/Финский язык для медсестёр), levels A2, B1, B2
  • YKI-preppaus: Osaan verbit 1 op (YKI Preparation: I know verbs/ Подготовка к YKI: Я знаю глаголы), level A1.2
  • YKI-preppaus: Passiivi suomen kielessä 1 op (YKI Preparation: Passive Voice in Finnish/ Подготовка к YKI: Пассивный залог в финском языке), level B1
  • YKI-preppaus: Mielipideteksti 1 op (YKI Preparation: Opinion Text/ Подготовка к YKI: Выражение мнения в письменной форме), level B1
Finnish language course info in Russian

Preparatory courses

The aim of the preparatory education is that the student acquires the ability to apply to higher education in Finland and succeed in his or her studies. The aim of the training is to develop the skills needed in university studies as well as in entrance examinations. In addition, the goal is to develop Finnish language skills from proficiency level B1 to level B2.

  • 30 credits, 6 months
  • October – April
  • daily online lectures (daytime) and independent studying
  • free of charge (always)
  • includes courses in Finnish language, English language and mathematics
  • minimum of level B1 in Finnish as well as higher education eligibility is required
  • Application: August – September in Opintopolku.fi
  • Korkeakouluopintoihin valmentava koulutus maahanmuuttajille | Only in Finnish
  • Questions regarding this preparatory program: opiskelijapalvelut@savonia.fi
Info in Finnish and registration