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Itä-Suomen Yliopisto

Joensuu, Kuopio

Open uni: Finnish for Work, online teaching, autumn 2026

Open university
Date:
23.9.2026 - 4.11.2026
Credits:
2 ECTS credits
Location:
-
Continuous learning category:
Languages and communication
Teaching format:
Distance teaching
Price:
40 € (VAT 0%)
Jatkuva oppiminen verkkosivut

Course content:

  • formal and informal communication in a work life context
  • Finnish work life practices
  • work life vocabulary
  • work life texts
  • telling about one's own work life competence

Learning outcomes:

Student

  • is able to act in the most common communication situations in working life
  • is able to write some texts related with work life
  • understands and can use work life vocabulary related with their own career
  • can give a brief description of their work life competence

Before attending this course, the student should have completed the course Finnish 2B or have corresponding knowledge and skills (CEFR level A2.2).

Study methods Lectures, spoken and written pair and group exercises, independent study. The successful completion of the course and participating in a possible exam requires active participation in the lectures (80%) and the completion of course assignments within the specified schedule.

Schedule: The course will be held from September 23 to November 4. Online lessons on Mondays at 10-12 and Wednesdays at 12-14.

More information and course schedules can be found in the Peppi study guide.

Please note that this course requires some previous studies in Finnish language (the course Finnish 2B or similar course). Before registering, you can take a course placement test to evaluate if this course is suitable for you.

The course fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit point. The prices are valid for the 2026-2027 academic year.

For more information on study fees and payment and cancellation terms, please see: Registration, study fees and right to study | University of Eastern Finland (uef.fi). Study right will cover the lessons and exams.

Day time teaching
Finnish
English

Register for studies

How to register for Open University Studies 

1. Choose your studies 

Go to the registration service using the button on this page. You will see information about the course, which you can review before registering. Add the course to your study cart. You can also add other courses to the cart before proceeding. 

2. Identify yourself and pay 

Log in via the Suomi.fi service, fill in your personal details on the registration form, and confirm your registration. Pay for the studies at the time of registration. 

Registration is binding. Please read the Open University payment and cancellation terms before registering. 

If you cannot identify yourself via the Suomi.fi service but are able to pay using one of the following methods: Google Pay or Apple Pay, Visa or MasterCard, please register in the online service (choose ‘Skip identification’). Otherwise, contact the academic affairs coordinator (contact details below). Be prepared to verify your identity with an official ID after registration. 

If your employer is paying the course fee and you do not have access to a company credit card, contact the academic affairs coordinator before registering. You can find the contact details at the bottom of the page. 

Studies paid with a study voucher: the voucher must be activated in the Opin.fi service before registration and payment. 

3. Wait for confirmation and start your studies 

Processing the registration usually takes 2–5 business days, and at most 10 business days. After processing, you will receive an email with a link to the instructions for starting your studies. Please read the instructions carefully. 

UEF username 

  • If you are studying at the University of Eastern Finland for the first time, you will receive separate instructions on how to activate your UEF username. 
  • If you already have a UEF username, change your password. 

Your username will receive the necessary access rights once your study right begins. 

Didn’t receive the message? Check your email’s spam folder. If the message is not there, contact the Open University. 

Registration starts:
2026-08-06 09:00
Registration ends:
2026-09-12 23:59
Registration

More information about education

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Vikla, Sanna

Continuous Learning Specialist

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358504666591

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Laitinen, Anna

Academic Affairs Coordinator

Centre for Continuous Learning

+358505993764