Master in Finnish Language Studies

Tuition fees are 12,000 USD per year. Applications for the Sep 2027 intake are open until Aug 31, 2027.

Mastering a language as structurally unique as Finnish is the fundamental prerequisite for engaging with the academic, professional, and social fabric of Finland. Rather than a traditional degree, this resource hub provides the essential gateway for immigrants and prospective students to evaluate their linguistic readiness for Finnish-language higher education. It serves as a diagnostic tool and a navigation point for those bridging the gap between basic fluency and the advanced proficiency required for complex academic discourse.

Diagnostic Readiness and Integration

The platform emphasizes:

• Linguistic Assessment: Access to a specialized proficiency test designed to gauge if a learner's vocabulary meets the threshold for higher education studies.
• Strategic Development: Guidance for SIMHE (Supporting Immigrants in Higher Education in Finland) services, which facilitate the integration of immigrants into the Finnish educational landscape.
• Continuous Improvement: A curated directory of self-study resources, ranging from selkouutiset (news in simplified Finnish) to institutional language courses offered through the Open University of Applied Sciences.

By leveraging these tools, learners can systematically develop the communicative competence needed to navigate entrance examinations and succeed in degree-granting programmes where Finnish is the primary language of instruction.