Language courses in Finland are divided into levels A to C, with A being the beginner’s level. The levels are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
You can take the official YKI language test (National Certificate of Language Proficiency) in Finnish or Swedish through authorised test centres and adult education institutes in Finland. If you want to prepare for the YKI test, you can find efficient preparation courses from different organisations on Ilmonet.fi, including Arbis Espoo, Arbis Helsinki, and other adult education centres offering courses in Swedish.
Courses from A1 to C2
A1 Beginners
- Arbis Esbo
- Espoon Työväenopisto
- Arbis Helsingfors, including SFI entrance test
- Helsingin Työväenopisto
- Helsingin Aikuisopisto
- Vantaan Aikuisopisto
- Etelä-Helsingin Kansalaisopisto
- Grankulla Medborgarinstitut
A2 Elementary
- Arbis Esbo
- Espoon Työväenopisto
- Arbis Helsingfors
- Helsingin Työväenopisto
- Helsingin Aikuisopisto
- Vantaan Aikuisopisto
- Grankulla Medborgarinstitut
B1 Intermediate
- Arbis Esbo
- Espoon Työväenopisto
- Arbis Helsingfors
- Helsingin Työväenopisto
- Helsingin Aikuisopisto
- Vantaan Aikuisopisto
- Grankulla Medborgarinstitut
- Etelä Helsingin kansalaisopisto
B1 Conversation Courses
- Arbis Esbo
- Espoon Työväenopisto
- Arbis Helsingfors
- Helsingin Työväenopisto
- Vantaan Aikuisopisto
- Etelä-Helsingin Kansalaisopisto
- Helsingin Aikuisopisto
- Helsingfors öppna universitet
B2 Upper Intermediate
- Arbis Esbo
- Espoon Työväenopisto
- Arbis Helsingfors
- Helsingin Työväenopisto
- Helsingin Aikuisopisto
- Vantaan Aikuisopisto
- Grankulla Medborgarinstitut
B2 Conversation Courses
- Arbis Esbo
- Espoon Työväenopisto
- Arbis Helsingfors
- Helsingin Työväenopisto
- Vantaan Aikuisopisto
- Etelä-Helsingin Kansalaisopisto
- Grankulla Medborgarinstitut
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficient
There are no C2 courses offered this year.
The following course providers use their own websites to promote their language courses.
Hanken
Hanken School of Economics has Swedish courses at their Open University. Write Swedish in the search field for the current courses.
Helsinki Summer University
Helsinki Summer University has courses that assume you can understand Finnish or English. The starting levels are 0, A1, A2, or B1. The courses extend over a two week period, and are available from May to August.
HUMAK
Humak University of Applied Sciences, HUMAK, offers online Swedish courses for beginners.
Language Cafés by Luckan
Luckan also organises Swedish Language Cafés every Tuesday at Luckan and every Wednesday at Oodi Library – open to everyone who wants to practise Swedish in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Read more here.
Swedish Courses at FinnishCourses.fi
FinnishCourses.fi also offers Swedish language courses at different levels in Helsinki. For example, there are intensive beginner courses (A1.1–A1.2) and courses for B1.1 level (YKI B) at Helsinki Adult Education Centre. Courses are held in central Helsinki, and registration is available online.
If you are looking for Swedish language courses in Helsinki, you can find more information here: finnishcourses.fi – Swedish Courses.
Courses outside the Capital Region
At Akan in Borgå you can study Swedish full-time, 25 h/week for a full academic year at a course called Svenska – International Swedish Courses 1 & 2.