Curricula

Objectives

By completing this informative course you will gain information about living in Finland, its culture, habits and practices in order to be able to integrate to the society. You will understand how Finnish society functions and you will be capable of acting as a part of the society.

You will understand how to get employed in Finland. You will have a clear understanding of your own situation and a personal plan for integration to the society.

Content

New in Finland
Studying and working in Finland
Possibilities after studies
The Finnish system
Life in Finland, part 1
Services in Finland
Life in Finland, part 2

Time and location

Autumn semester, at the main campus (Rajakatu 35). 1,5 hours per week. 15 sessions.

Learning materials and recommended literature

All course materials provided by the integration specialists

Teaching methods

Weekly face-to-face lectures, individual meetings and integration videos.

Student workload

2 ECTS equals to 54 hours of student workload.
Participation to individual meetings. Participation to lectures. Completion to necessary documentation for the meetings.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

Student passes the course by completing the items of assessment and joining the lectures.

Prerequisites

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