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ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS
2008-2009
FINNISH
UNIVERSITIES
Finland's 20 universities and 30
polytechnics offer a wide array of programs in English and other
foreign languages to choose from. At the moment, there are more
than 300 programs being offered in English, both at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. Some of these are short courses
and yet others can extend over several years and lead to a
baccalaureate degree or a training certification.
A comprehensive list of all these international study programs can
be found in Study in Finland -
International Programmes in Finnish Higher Education, published
by the Finnish Centre for International Mobility (CIMO).
More information on study opportunities within the Finnish
university system can also be found on the Nordic Association of
University Administrators' web publication Higher Education in the Nordic
Countries, which includes an informative guide on higher
education in the Åland Islands.
STUDY
ABROAD PROGRAMS THROUGH AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
The American undergraduate students can
receive course credit directly from their institution for their
participation in the following programs. These programs are
available to students from any college or university.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Exchange Program at University of Art and
Design
The University of Arts and Design is the largest art school in
Scandinavia and it is ideally suited for students who are looking
for a new setting to unleash their artistic creativity. Students
enrolled in this program pay their tuitions to Northern Arizona
University for the courses taken at University of Art and Design,
and they can take advantage of tuition waivers offered by the NAU,
if applicable, while earning course credit towards the degree
requirements of their colleges.
All participants in the program take a basic Finnish language
course taught by English speaking teachers. Some other courses
taught in English are: history of art in Finland, art education,
ceramics and glass, fashion and textile design, graphic design,
spatial and furniture design, product and strategic design, among
many others.
Location: Helsinki
Eligibility: Sophomore, junior, senior; minimum
GPA of 2.5; must be an Art Student; a portfolio is required with
the application—acceptance to the program is very
selective.
Instruction: A select offering of courses is
available in English
Housing: Apartment housing is available for
students. The majority of apartments are shared (2-4 persons) with
a lockable room for each tenant.
Cost: ~$8325
, including room and board.
Deadline: Fall semester: Early September - Late
December; fall semester: Early January - Late May.
STATE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY), ALBANY
Oulu, a city of over 125,000, is the cultural and commercial
capital of Northern  Finland. The
University of Oulu, established in 1958, is one of Finland’s
largest universities, with two expansive and spacious campuses, and
modern premises, it currently accommodates more than 11,000
students.
The picturesque harbor and the overlooking
market place give the city of Oulu a wonderful maritime ambiance. A
visitor to Oulu will find a rich array of historical libraries,
museums, concert halls, cinemas, and theaters. Recently it has also
acquired an international reputation for being on the cutting edge
of high-tech research.
At the University of Oulu, the courses are
taught in Finnish and English. International students may also
enroll for courses taught in Finnish.
SUNY Albany now offers an exchange program with Åbo Akademi in Turku.
Location: Oulu
Dates: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Eligibility: Juniors, seniors, and high achieving
sophomores; 3.0 GPA;
Instruction: English; Finnish
Credits: 15 undergraduate
Cost:NY resident 20,179.50 per year (10,538.25 per semester)
Out of State 25,939.50 per year (13,418.25 per semester) Deadline: April 1; October 1
Location: Åbo Akademi Turku
Dates: Fall, Spring, Academic Year
Eligibility: Juniors, seniors, and high achieving sophomores; 3.0 GPA;
Instruction: English; Finnish
Credits: 15 undergraduate
Cost: NY resident 19,829.50 per year (10,363.25 per semester)
Out of State 25,939.50 per year (13,493.25 per semester)Deadline: April 1; October 1
STATE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY), FREDONIA
Finland-a Cultural
Crossroad
This program introduces students to the musical and folk dance
traditions of the Finnish people. Students get to meet native
artisans and learn the arts and crafts native to the region:
weaving, smoking salmon, and felting. Housing at the Lempaala
Health Spa provides opportunity for reflection and relaxation. This
program is an ideal opportunity to learn about Finland's unique and
mystical history.
Location: Various parts of
Finland.
Dates: May 15 - 28
Eligibility: The program is open to sophomores,
juniors, and seniors in good academic standing.
Instruction: English; Finnish
Credits: 3 undergraduate
Costs: $3,000. Includes: roundtrip airfare from
Buffalo to Finland, airport/hotel transfers, in-country ground
transportation, spa housing, meals, excursions, museum and workshop
fees, tour guide, medical evacuation and repatriation
insurance.
Deadline: March 10
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
University of Oulu
The UND-University of Oulu exchange program offers students a rich combination of academics and cultural adventure. The University of Oulu is Finland's second largest university, with over 14,500 students. Courses available include, but are not limitedt to, Scandinavian Studies, Northern Cultures and Societies, and Japanese Studies.
Location: Oulu, Finland
Dates: Fall 2008
Program Brochure: Click to view brochure
Eligibility: Undergraduate students with sophomore status in good academic standing with a grade point average of at least 2.5
Instruction: In English
Credit: 12+ Credits
Housing: Residence halls
Costs: Click for cost information See UND Financial Aid Website for tuition details
Financial Aid: Available on case by case basis
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Contact: UND Office of International Programs
OTHER PROGRAMS
SCANDINAVIAN
SEMINAR
Student Internships and Independent Study
Scandinavian Seminar offers students of all ages the opportunity
to study in Finland through independent internship and study
programs. Schools and programs are custom fit to students'
interests and goals. This program may last from one semester up to
a full academic year. Choices in study of language and culture,
folk arts, traditional dance, environmental studies, outdoor life
and deaf culture are available among many others.
Location: Various locations
throughout Finland
Dates: Open
Eligibility: Varied, students must fill out
application to specify what type of experience they are looking
for.
Instruction: Varied
Costs: Varied
Financial Aid: Not available
Deadline:
Open
Folk High School Program
Scandinavian Seminar offered tostudents of all ages.
Location: Various locations throughout
Finland
Dates: Open
Eligibility: Varied, students must fill out
application to specify what type of experience they are looking
for.
Instruction: Varied
Credit: Must be pre-arranged
Costs: $8000-$10000 per year
Financial Aid: Not available
Deadline: Open
LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
LIVE-IN-LEARN IN
FINLAND
Learn to speak Finnish as a guest in the home of a
certified teacher. The programs are available to students of all
ages and all levels and are customized to particular needs of each
student. Some programs may run from 15 to 25 hours per week and
take place in a typical home setting or in the luxury of 4-star
hotel. There are three programs to choose from: learning the
standard language in a teacher's home; the business and specialized
vocabulary; and the 5-star luxury. The last two are ideally suited
for business executives.
Location: Home or hotel
environments
Dates: Ongoing
Eligibility: Available to students of all ages
and all levels and is customized to particular needs
Instruction: In English and Finnish, according to
level
Housing: home or hotel
Costs: Varies by number of hours per week. Costs
include tuition, accommodation and meals.
Financial Aid: None
Deadline: 45 days before start date
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI LANGUAGE CENTER
The Language Centre offers instruction in Finnish for foreigners
who are not enrolled at a university or college. The
open-enrollment for courses begin in September and last until
January of each year, and range from elementary to advanced
levels. In the summer, shorter, more intensive courses are
offered. Costs range accordingly from ~$50 - $300, not including
books. Room and board are not provided.
VIITTAKIVI
INTERNATIONAL CENTER SUMMER PROGRAM
Viittakivi is a multicultural folk high school situated
on the countryside near Hauho in the southern part of Finland.
During the winter period, the center serves a secondary role as a
language school for adult immigrants and host to supplementary
professional training courses. Two levels of courses being offered
at the center are Finnish for Foreigners I & II and Creative
Finnish I & II.
Location: Hauho (southern
Finland, approximately 70 miles from Helsinki)
Dates: Finnish for Foreigners I: July 11-15; II:
July 18-22; Creative Finnish I: July 25-31; II: August 1-7
Eligibility: Minimum 16 years of age
Instruction: In English and Finnish.
Lectures, seminars, study groups.
Housing: At Viittakivi. Mostly doubles, some
single rooms
Costs: Varies. ~$447, incl. tuition, room &
board
Financial Aid: None
Deadline: Varies according to course
Other University Language
Courses
Academic year courses in Finnish for foreign students are also
offered at many other university language centers. Further
information can be obtained from the foreign student advisor of the
university in question.
SUMMER PROGRAMS 2008
ÅBO
AKADEMI
Swedish Language & Nordic Culture
A three-week summer school organized by Åbo Akademi, in the
Swedish-speaking region of southwestern Finland. The course
offers Swedish language instruction at beginning to advanced
levels, with additional lectures on Nordic culture and
society.
 Location: The
Åland islands
Dates: late July - mid August
Elibility: Minimum 18 years of age
Instruction: In Swedish
Housing: Double and single rooms
Costs: ~$1000, incl. tuition and housing (double
rooms)
Financial Aid: None
Deadline: May 15
CENTER
FOR INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY (CIMO)
Center for International
Mobility allows international students interested in studying
in Finland to pinpoint
the programs taught in English by Finnish colleges and
polytechnic universities. Using this great resource, the
students can search for any program taught in a Finnish
college.
Summer courses are primarily intended for students of Finnish
language or linguistics who have at least a working knowledge of
Finnish language. There are
four different levels to choose from and each course last for 3
to 4 weeks. The course descriptions and brief instruction on how to
apply to the program can be found on the CIMO website.
Location: Various locations throughout
Finland
Dates: In July and August, all locations
Eligibility: The applicant must be a resident of
a non-Scandinavian country.
Instruction: In Finnish, and some other languages
according to need. The coursework consists of grammar, reading,
conversation and listening, plus lectures on Finnish culture and
history.
Credits: Available to European students.
Housing: Provided
Costs: Instruction, teaching material, and
accommodations are free of charge
Financial Aid: Some scholarships for
transportation or board will be granted by CIMO.
Deadline: March 1st.
FINLAND SOCIETY SEMINAR
A three-week course in Finnish language and culture,
organized by Suomi-Seura (Finland Society). Mainly intended
for descendants of Finnish emigrants.
Location: Kiljava (near Helsinki)
Dates: Full for 2007
Eligibility: Preference to those aged 18-30 and
to descendants of Finns
Instruction: Finnish classes (appr. 50 hours) on
three levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced), lectures
(appr. 20 hours) in English and excursions.
Housing: Double room in dormitory
Costs: The Seminar Fee is EUR 920 which covers
tuition, study materials, accomodation (double occupancy), meals
and tours during the three-week period. Student is responsible for
transatlantic airfare.
Financial Aid: grants (up to max. ~$319) will be
available for persons of Finnish descent, between 18 and 30 years
of age. Young people - under 30 - of Finnish descent coming to the
seminar from outside Europe are also eligible to apply travel
grants (up to ~$319.)
Deadline: For the applicants who are seeking
scholarship, the deadline is April 30th. But if no scholarship is
being sought, then applications will be accepted based on
availability.
 JYVÄSKYLÄ SUMMER
SCHOOL
The Jyväskylä Summer School offers science,
computer and mathematics courses for advanced undergraduate,
graduate and post-doctoral students. One of the main objectives of
the school is to encourage interdisciplinary study and the students
are expected to show interest in other scientific fields besides
their own.
Location:
Jyväskylä
Dates: August
Elibility: Advanced undergraduate students,
graduate students and post-docs
Instruction: In English
Housing: Student apartment, summer hotel,
hotel
Costs: No course fees
Financial Aid: Financial support can be applied
with a separate application.
Apply on the school's website.
Deadline: April 27
ACADEMY OF FINE
ARTS 
The Academy of Fine Arts is one of the four highest
university-level art schools in Finland that provides grounding in
theory and practice of visual arts education, with particular
attention paid to trends in contemporary art.
Full-time teachers are all practicing
artists. In addition, the Academy invites lecturers and foreign
artists to become artists-in-residence.
Location: Helsinki
Eligibility: A person who has shown
artistic talent in examples of previously done artistic works and
in the admission course may be admitted as a student to the
Academy. BA degree or equivalent is required. There are certain
national regulations regarding qualifications for university-level
studies. However, the Academy can make exceptions concerning the
basic level of studies. Students can also be admitted based on
academic and theoretical skills.
Instruction: Foreign applicants are expected to
speak either English or Swedish. Most instruction is in
Finnish, though some exceptions apply. See website for
application and deadlines.
Costs: No tuition.
Housing: Full-time students may apply for housing
through the University.
Deadline: Varies on degree
SIBELIUS-ACADEMY
The Sibelius Academy is the only music university in Finland, and
the largest in Scandinavia, as well as among the top music
universities in Europe. The academy seeks to promote all  forms of
musical talent in an international setting while creating
opportunities for higher levels of artistic activities, research
and associative learning.
Location: Helsinki
Dates: September 1, 2006-August 5, 2007
Eligibility: Exchange students must apply
through a university already participating in an exchange program
with the academy.
Instruction: Students pursuing a
Master’s Degree in Music are required to take a
beginners’ course in Finnish Language.
Costs: Varied
Financial Aid: Not available
Deadline: March 31st
THEATRE ACADEMY OF
FINLAND
The Theatre
Academy is a university for the performing arts, as well as a
research centre for the art of the theatre and dance. The academy
 operates with the goal of enhancing the creative
potential of its students by giving them theoretical and practical
tools to work with, and at the same time offering them a
multifaceted educational experience. It offers degree programs in
acting (Finnish and Swedish speaking), directing, dramaturgy,
performance and theory of the theater, choreography, dance,
lighting and sound design, as well as theatre and dance
pedagogy.
Location: Helsinki. (The Department of Sound and
Lighting Design is in Tampere.)
Eligibility: Exchange students must apply
through a university already participating in an exchange program
with the academy.
Costs: There is no tuition fee.
Financial Aid: Not available:
Deadline: The application period is
March-April.
UNIVERSITY
OF ART AND DESIGN HELSINKI
The University of Arts and Design is the largest art
school in Scandinavia and has a strong international presence. The
university encourages research and provides education specializing
in design, audiovisual communication, art, and art education.
Location: Helsinki
Dates: The academic year, August to May, is
divided into four periods. See website for more specific
information.
Eligibility: Foreign students may apply as
students working toward academic degrees (BA, MA, and Doctor of
Arts) or as non-degree students.
Instruction: Most of the teaching and instruction
is given in Finnish. Some individual courses and seminars are also
held in English. Tutoring and counseling can also be given in
English. For foreign MA students, the University recommends studies
in the Finnish language during the first year. The University of
Helsinki Language Centre organizes language courses for foreign
students. Application information is available on the
University’s website.
Costs: There is no tuition fee.
Housing: The University provides information
about housing on its website.
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