Finnish Courses for Immigrants in Helsinki area
Study opportunities and education for immigrants
As a Christian in Finland
Learn Finnish language, culture and the Bible in a friendly atmosphere. You will be encouraged to speak Finnish and we promise that you will find your new identity in your new home-country.
Intensive Finnish Course
In our intensive summer courses you will study the Finnish language in everyday situations. You will do a lot of conversation exercises and learn vocabulary and grammar. You can also repeat what you already know. There are no pre-entry level requirements for the courses.
YKI-treeni
In the Finnish Certificate of National Language Proficiency (YKI) training course you study Finnish Intensively and diversely for three months. You learn the language by listening. You do lots of grammar exercises. You discuss matters of interest in Finnish. You learn to write Finnish. Different text will no longer scare you. By completing the course you will cope better with the YKI test and you can apply for Finnish citizenship.
Path to Work
The Path to Work course is an another opportunity for an unemployed immigrant whose integration period is finished. The education is for unemployed part-time students which do not prevent them from receiving full-time work or doing TE services business.
Finnish Bible Institute
The Finnish Bible institute is an independent Christian organization committed to the Bible and Lutheran recognition. Our purpose is to proclaim the gospel, teach the Bible, provide people with a spiritual home, and to support missionary work. We are located in Kauniainen, in the heart of the Helsinki metropolitan area. The Finnish Bible Institute offers many short courses and events, longer training courses mainly for young people and language and culture courses for immigrants
How to learn Finnish? Here's what our students say.
Here you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about our Finnish language and integration education. Check!
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In June, two week-long Finnish language courses are offered in the Finnish Bible Institute. These intensive courses are concentrated on oral language and listening comprehension.
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The semester in the Finnish Bible institute came to the conclusion 31st of May. We had the delivering of the certificates and the final spring celebration. We wish to all the students best luck and God’s blessing. Have a nice summer holiday!
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The summer is almost here and Finnish language courses are coming to their end. As a part of the Finnish language and integration we also make field trips. This time we visited house and farming museum Glims in Espoo in a beautiful weather.
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We practice other good skills for citizens besides Finnish language. First aid and resuscitation are good to know. It is always good to know how to handle different situations. As a part of Finnish language and integration education we have always lessons and practice on first aid. The first aid training includes both theory and practice. It is good to know how to give first aid in case of drastic bleeding and unconsciousness or how to perform resuscitation. These useful lessons were held by a professional registered nurse. We thank the district office of Helsinki and Uusimaa of the Finnish Red Cross for borrowing us some of the material and Resusci Anne. Visit the website of Finnish Red Cross: https://www.punainenristi.fi/
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Application period for intensive Finnish language courses in June is now open. Also application period for Autumn semester is open. Apply now to study in peaceful and warm environment in Kauniainen, easily accessible by local train from Espoo, Helsinki and Kirkkonummi.
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Intensive learning of Finnish language on our course stops for public holidays: May Day (1st of May) and Ascension Day (this year 9th of May). We wish to everyone very pleasant holidays.
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A part of our Finnish language and integration courses is to get to know the Finnish culture. This time we took a train from Kauniainen to Helsinki with our Finnish course students and went to see the National Gallery Ateneum.
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Finnish Bible Institute (Suomen Raamattuopisto) organizes three-month-long Finnish courses for preparing to the National Certificate of Language Proficiency in Finnish, intermediate level. The courses are called YKI-training take place twice a year at spring and autumn semester. Due to the Easter holidays, the YKI-training ended on Maudi Thursday 29th of March. Congratulations for all the students!
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On Maundy Thursday or on Holy Thursday we prepere for Easter holiday. The School will be off from Good Friday to Easter Monday. Blessed and peaceful Easter for all!
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