Language and communication studies

In these instructions, the term ‘languages of secondary education’ refers to Finnish and Swedish. If you completed your secondary education in another language, the language of your secondary education is “other than Finnish or Swedish”. This page provides information on the language of secondary education.

All degrees include a certain amount of compulsory language and communication studies. On this page you will find information on language and communication studies included in a Bachelor's degree.

In some cases, you have to demonstrate the language proficiency as defined in the Government Decree on University Degrees in your second-cycle degree. On this page you will find information on the demonstration of language proficiency as well as exemption from language requirements.

This page provides information on how to transfer credits for communication and language studies to your degree.

At the Language Centre, you can study in a flexible way to attain good, diverse language skills. This page provides information on the languages and courses at the Language Centre.

On this page, you will find information on Finnish courses for international degree students, exchange students, and visiting students. The courses are offered by the Department of Finno-Ugrian and Scandinavian Studies.

On this page you can find the Language Centre courses suitable for non-Finnish speakers.

This page provides information on how to register for Language Centre courses and how students are selected for the courses.

You can acquire diverse and profound language proficiency by completing a Language Centre Programme in Language. On this page you will find information on Language Centre Programmes and their completion.

Teacher tutors are Language Centre teachers who have weekly drop-in office hours during the academic terms. On this page you will find information on teacher tutors and their office hours.

The Language Centre provides flexibility in language studying. On this page you will find information on different possibilities for flexible language learning.

Learning difficulties or anxieties may interfere with language studies. On this page you will find information on Language Centre's courses that take into account diverse learning.

The idea of the Course Assistant Programme is to invite students to support fellow students in language learning. This page explains who can apply and what it means in practice to take part in the programme.

The aim of this Language PSP (personal study plan) is to help you reflect on and set goals for learning Finnish/Swedish – primarily independently and, if necessary, through discussions with your teachers.

The idea of ALICE courses is to provide language learners the opportunity to learn about each other’s language and culture. Read more about the courses on this page.

Finnish-language assistants support international students in learning Finnish, both in the Finnish language courses at the university, and in informal situations, such as language clubs and workshops. On this page you will find information on the Finnish-language Assistant Programme.