Finska som andra språk
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Kurser 2026–2028
Finnish as a second language is a minor aimed at international students, enabling them to achieve and demonstrate a wide range of Finnish language skills. Completing this minor provides a good foundation for working life language skills and thus strengthens students' employability in Finland. It is also a strong indication of the student's motivation and desire to invest in their Finnish language skills and in integrating into Finnish working life and society.
The minor comprises of 15–25 credits. The maximum number of credits depends on the student's starting Finnish language skill level. The minor is available for students with starting Finnish language skills between 0–B1.
Observera den viktiga lagändringen som gäller uppehållstillstånd: Om du har avlagt examen vid ett finländskt universitet och har kunskaper i finska eller svenska kan du nu lättare än tidigare få uppehållstillstånd i Finland.
Från och med den 8 januari 2026 kan sökande som har avlagt kandidat-, magister- eller doktorsexamen vid ett universitet i Finland och läst minst 15 studiepoäng i finska eller svenska uppfylla språkkunskapsvillkoret och beviljas permanent uppehållstillstånd utan att uppfylla kravet på viss vistelsetid.
Mer information finns på Migrationsverkets (Migris) webbplats.
Mer information om provet i MyCourses.
ARTS
- LCA-7003 Den skriftliga delen av provet i det andra inhemska språket (finska)
- LCA-7004 Den muntliga delen av provet i det andra inhemska språket (finska)
BIZ, CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI
According to Aalto’s general credit transfer guidelines, only compulsory language studies or other language studies included in the programme’s degree requirements may be credited by substitution. Other language studies cannot be credited by substitution; instead, the student continues their language studies in a course corresponding to their proficiency level.
What cannot be credited?
The online Finnish Language Studies offered by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences cannot be accepted as a substitute for the studies or examinations in Finnish as a second language.
The reason is that these courses do not meet Aalto University's assessment and demonstration requirements for verifying proficiency in Finnish as a second language. At Aalto University, students' written and oral language proficiency is assessed separately, and the assessment verifies the student's individual competence in written production, oral communication, and interaction skills.
As the mode of completion of these courses do not enable a reliable and verified assessment of the language proficiency required for a degree according to Aalto University's practices, the course cannot be accepted as a substitute for the studies or examinations in Finnish as a second language. Effective from 1 October 2026. The online course used as the basis for credit transfer must be completed by 31 August 2026, and the application for credit transfer must be submitted no later than 30 September 2026.