Courses 2025–2026

All Aalto Schools

Swedish for International Students

• LC-5771 Swedish for International Students 1A
• LC-5772 Swedish for International Students 1B
• Swedish as a Foreign Language 3 (provided by Hanken School of Economics)

Svenska som modersmål/skolutbildningsspråk eller motsvarande kunskaper

• LC-5000 Kommunicera som expert (Swedish as mother tongue/language of secondary education or equivalent required)

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15 credits in Swedish open a path to permanent residence

Please note an upcoming significant change in residence permit legislation: all those who have graduated from a Finnish university with Finnish or Swedish language skills now have easier access to the Finnish residence permit. As of 8 January 2026, applicants who have completed a master’s degree, a doctoral degree, or a university bachelor’s degree in Finland with a minimum of 15 credits in Finnish or Swedish language studies can obtain a permanent residence permit without having to meet the required period of residence in terms of years. You can find more information on the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) website.

Preliminary information: Starting from autumn semester 2026, as part of Aalto University’s new curriculum 2026–2028, Aalto University will offer a five-course Swedish for International Students study path (15 ECTS in total). Courses 1 and 2 are organised by the Aalto Language Centre and the Aalto Open University, and courses 3–5 by the Aalto Open University. The study path begins at beginner level and progresses to approximately B1.1 level, and the final course also provides general orientation to national language proficiency testing.