Independent studies with unemployment benefit means that you can complete full-time studies at an educational institution as a client of employment services. Sometimes independent study can help you find work and integrate faster.
Independent study can be
* completion of comprehensive school
* preparatory education for upper secondary school
* preparatory vocational education
* qualifying studies (e.g. physicians)
* Finnish or Swedish language studies.
The studies must be in Finnish or Swedish. If the studies are included in social orientation, they may be in your native language.
You can study with unemployment benefit for a maximum of 24 months. However, in the case of basic education, you can receive support for a maximum of 48 months. You must progress in your studies as agreed in the integration plan in order to receive support.
Contact Helsinki Employment Services
You can contact Helsinki Employment Services through e-services, by phone and by email.
Use the online service
Sign in and visit Job Market Finland's E-services
Send us an email
Send an email
Helsinki Employment Services' email address.