Finnish language courses 2010 | Contact Information | Front page
Rautatienkatu 26 A 4
FI-33100 Tampere
Finland
tel. +358 (0)3 214 7626
infoa(at)kesayliopistot.fi
The new list of Summer courses in Finnish language and culture 2009 is now available on our website. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us or any of the summer universities.
There are 20 summer universities in Finland. The courses are held in 124 localities, both in cities and smaller towns throughout the country. Every year the summer universities enroll nearly 63 000 students, including over 1 100 international students.
Summer universities give an opportunity for both personal and professional development. They operate in tight contact and permanent collaboration with Finnish universities. Courses are open to everyone regardless of age or prior education. It is essential to notice that summer universities offer short-term courses, in other words they do not offer degree programmes. The language of instruction is mainly Finnish but some courses are taught in English. Among our non-finnish speaking students the most popular courses are on Finnish language and culture.
In addition to student fees, summer universities receive their funding from the state and municipalities. Summer universities take part in educational and cultural projects that aim for regional and European development. Therefore our role as educators is important.
The planning of the programme is done on a yearly basis in co-operation with the universities. Interdisciplinary programmes at the summer universities are produced in the fields of cultural studies, European studies, Finnish language and culture, art, dance, music, theatre, education, environmental sciences, health care and social sciences. Please note that the study programme varies according to the summer university.
The Association of Summer Universities in Finland is a national body founded in 1972. The aim is to take care of the interests of summer universities, provide information and collect statistics about their activities. The association also acts as a coordinating link between various interest groups and summer universities both nationally and internationally.
The fees usually vary from 70 euros to 200 euros. Please note that summer universities do not award grants for either Finnish or international students and all the expenses must be covered by the student him or herself. Students are accepted in the order of registration. The prerequisities and application dates for the courses are not uniform, so please contact the appropriate summer university for more information. Additional information is given by the Association of Summer Universities in Finland.