The courses are for students who seek to enhance their Finnish language skills. The courses start from introductory courses and extend to the final phase of basic education for adults (CEFR levels A1, A2 and B1). You can also study Finnish as a Second Language in general upper secondary education (CEFR level B2).

In Finnish: Suomi toisena kielenä -opinnot Jyväskylän aikuislukiossa

Introductory courses in basic education (CEFR level A1) 

Introductory courses are for you if you have not studied Finnish before.

• 5 courses​ (po_As201 – po_As205)
• lessons on Monday and Wednesday or on Tuesday and Thursday

Intermediate courses in basic education (CEFR level A2) 

Intermediate courses po_s201 – po_s205 are for you if you know the basics of Finnish or have studied Finnish for about a year. Intermediate courses po_s206 – po_s210 are for you if you have studied Finnish for about two years.

• 10 courses​ (po_s201 – po_s205 and po_s206 – po_s210)
• lessons on Monday and Wednesday or on Tuesday and Thursday

Advanced courses in basic education (CEFR level B1) 

Advanced courses are for you if you have studied Finnish for about three years.

• 5 courses​ (po_s211 – po_s215)
• lessons on Monday and Wednesday

High school / Upper secondary courses (CEFR level B2)

These studies are for you if you have a good basic knowledge of Finnish or have studied Finnish for four years or more.

• 7 courses/10 credits​
• lessons on Monday and Wednesday

Information about courses

• Courses are taught in Finnish, but in basic education English can be used as an auxiliary language when needed.
• The student pays either a subject student fee or a tuition fee.
  • The subject student fee is €100 per academic year. The fee allows you to study as many courses as you wish during the academic year. 
  • The tuition fee applies to upper secondary education (CEFR level B2) students who come from outside the EU and the EEA and whose residence permit type or grounds do not exempt them from the fee.
    • The price for one ECTS credit for fee‑paying non‑degree students is €174 per credit. 
    • The fee must be paid before the studies begin.
    • More detailed information about tuition fees: https://www.gradia.fi/en/study-gradia/upper-secondary-education-tuition…
• You can also study English in basic education (CEFR levels A1 and A2, lessons on Tuesday and Thursday).
• Lessons twice a week either at 15.15–16.45, 17.00–18.20 or at 18.40–20.00 at Sepänkatu 3, Jyväskylä.
• You can start your studies at the beginning of any of the five periods of the school year.

In the 2026–2027 school year the periods are:

1. jakso: 31.8.–22.10.2026
2. jakso: 26.10.–10.12.2026
3. jakso: 14.12.2026–18.2.2027
4. jakso: 22.2.–16.4.2027
5. jakso: 19.4.–2.6.2027

How to apply

Enrol as a student using an electronic form (starting from Monday 1 June 2026).

After you have been registered as a student at Jyväskylä Upper Secondary School for Adults, you will receive an e-mail or a text message from the Student Affairs Assistant where you get more information concerning your studies.

Further information

tel. 040 341 6193, hakupalvelut@gradia.fi ​