Complementary Studies for Highly Educated Immigrants
Beginning: Fall semester 2021
Application period: 1. – 30.4.2021
Application form: https://bit.ly/3ethHWN
Interview: May 2021 (online)
Results: May 2021
Would you like to improve your professional expertise?
Karelia UAS provides you with the opportunity to develop your skills to better meet the needs of employers. You can study complementary studies in the fields of International Business and Industrial Management and also select some Finnish language courses. During the studies, you will get study guidance and information about working in Finland. Your study plan and duration of studies are tailored according to your skills and needs.
The studies include
» An orientation discussion
» An identification of your skills
» Personal study plan
» Studies at Karelia UAS, Joensuu.
Complementary studies are for you, if
» You have a university degree or studies in technology or business from your home country and you are looking for a job in your field
» You are interested in developing your skills in accordance with industry requirements
» You are able to study in English.
If you are unemployed or laid off, the studies are free of charge. Otherwise, find out more about the payments at avoinamk@karelia.fi. Find out e.g. from the TE office or your employer about the funding during your participation.
For further information, please contact:
Hannele Niskanen
+358 50 575 0823
hannele.niskanen@karelia.fi
simhe@karelia.fi
Higher Education preparatory program for immigrants
In education, you can improve your Finnish language skills so that studying in Finnish taught higher education will be easier. You also develop your studying skills and get to know different studying possibilities in higher education. After studies applying to different higher education is easier.
You can apply to Preparatory education for Higher Education if your Finnish language skills are at B1 level and you have eligibility to apply to higher education.
- 30 credits, 6 months
- daily online lectures and independent studying
- free of charge
- includes courses in Finnish language, English language and mathematics, career planning and studying skills
The next education time is 1.11.2021 – 29.4.2022.
Application time is 10.6. – 20.9.2021. Application from these pages or Opintopolku.fi pages
More information from here
KAVA – preparatory studies for highly educated experts for expert positions
The aims of education are:
- increase connections to working life
- increase professional network
- strengthen career skills
- strengthen Finnish language skills
- the applicant`s Finnish language skills should be B1
Next education is starting on January 2022.
More information and application: https://www.karelia.fi/maahanmuuttajien-valmentava-koulutus/