Guidance and studies for immigrants
Turku UAS offers services to students from foreign backgrounds to support their progression to higher education, the development of their Finnish language skills during their studies and the success of their studies in the Finnish higher education community.
On this page, we have compiled the language and guidance services provided by Turku UAS for immigrants and foreign students.
Preparatory programmes for higher education studies
The preparatory programmes are aimed at immigrants, whose goal is to study at a higher education institution in Finland. The applicant shall be eligible to apply and possess at least skill level B1 in the Finnish language.
Higher education studies in Social Services and Health Care
30 credits | 6 months | in Finnish
Studies targeted for students with a foreign background
Networks and competence for a career in Finland – studies for highly educated professionals
35 credits | 1 year | in Finnish and/or English
Finnish as a second language
At Turku UAS, you can study Finnish as a second language at different language skill levels (A1–B2). Read more about the language skill levels in Finnish or English .
Finnish as a Second Language, or S2 studies, are offered to all students of Turku UAS regardless of the field of study and whether you are completing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, path studies or another study module of Open Studies.
MOI guidance and counselling services
The MOI service supports international-background students in practical matters related to studying and living in Finland. The service provides guidance especially during the first year after arrival to help you settle in and build a stable everyday life that supports your studies.
International House Turku
International House Turku offers a wide range of services for foreign language speakers in Turku. There are services related to living, working, entrepreneurship and Finnish language studies.
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