Guidance counselling on Finnish-language training for immigrants:
Kirsi Seppänen
konepaja.s2@edu.hel.fi(Link opens default mail program)
+358 40 669 2281
The course price is EUR 150. We will post the course invoice to your home address after the first six weeks. Unemployed Helsinki residents and full-time students get a 50% discount of the course price by showing a valid TE-centre card, a student card, or a proof of study place from your school.
There is no fee charged to students of secondary education institutions in Helsinki. A valid study certificate must be brought to the office.
Deliver the proof for discount to the Helsinki Upper Secondary School for Adults' student office. We cannot give you the discount in retrospect.
Adult students are not entitled to student discount on public transport fares or for Kela's financial aid for students. People in the integration program may however apply for Kela's integration aid ('kotoutumistuki') for courses with total work hours of 22 hours.
Contact the TE-office before the beginning of the Finnish course. Learn more about the integration aid ('kotoutumistuki') at the TE-office, Kela and on InfoFinland webpage(Link leads to external service) .
Autumn break 13–17 October 2025
Christmas break 22 December 2025 – 6 January 2026
Winter break 16–20 February 2026
Easter holiday 1–7 April 2026
May Day 29 April – 1 May 2026
Ascension Day 13–14 May 2026