UniOulu Kickstart to Finnish language and life

The UniOulu Kickstart offers you the opportunity to begin your studies in Oulu as early as August and start learning the Finnish language intensively before starting your other courses. In this intensive program, the courses Survival Finnish and Beginners' Finnish 1 are condensed into a one-month intensive study, which would typically last an entire autumn semester. You will get to know both the University of Oulu and the city of Oulu, with many cultural events and activities taking place in August.

Acquiring the language at a faster pace makes it easier to adapt to life in Finland. During the lessons, we will also go out of the classroom and can, for example, go to a store or bake together, thus putting our learned vocabulary to use. By studying intensively in a close-knit group, you will get to know other students more easily. Additionally, the course textbook will be provided to you at no cost, which you would have to buy yourself otherwise.

After this intensive course, you can continue to the Beginners' Finnish 2 course in September.

Update on June 7: The course is full and the registration has been closed. We will check the registration information and be in contact with all registered students by June 17.

Registration to UniOulu Kickstart course is now open and ends on June 16, 2024. We can accept 50 students for the course. Places will be filled in registration order - first come, first served.

Please note that the UniOulu Kickstart course is available only to new degree students who will begin their studies in autumn 2024.

Please read the information on the registration form carefully. Note, that registrations are binding, so make sure you will have a valid residence permit (if applicable) and can arrive at Oulu by August 2024. Participants are also responsible for organising their housing. See more information in the "Practical Issues" section below.

We reserve the right to changes.