Basic Education

Basic Education at the Institute of Adult Education in Helsinki

The Institute of Adult Education in Helsinki offers basic education for immigrants who are 18 years or older. The aim of the basic education is to prepare students for further studies or enhance possibilities to find work. We follow the curriculum of the Finnish National Board of Education in our basic education.

Illiterate adult, apply for Basic Education and learn how to read and write!

Applying

You can apply to our basic education at any time. The term starts in August or January and we advertise in various places when the application periods opens. If you wish to apply outside the application period you can do so. We will take you on our waiting list and if a place becomes available we will invite you to a test.

Students are selected based on test results and interview. We test applicants’ language and mathematic skills. Each applicant receives an invitation for the test by e-mail or mail or as a text message.

Online application form: https://helao.inschool.fi/browsecourses.

The application can also be printed out and send scanned to peruskoulu@helao.fi or by mail to Arkadiankatu 28, 00100 Helsinki. The printable application form: Hakulomake-Application-form-2018

We also accept students who wish to study subject studies (for example maths, Finnish, English). If you wish to study singular subject studies, please contact our office at Arkadiankatu 28.

Spring term begins on Monday January 8, 2018 and ends on Friday June 1, 2018. Autumn term begins August 13 and ends December 21, 2018.

Contact Details

Basic Education in the Institute of Adult Education
Arkadiankatu 28, 3^rd floor
00100 Helsinki

Office hours

Mon-Thu  10-12 and 14.15-15.15

Fri 10-12.15

Office is located on the third floor. Buzzer located at the front door.

Caretaker: 050 325 1113

We are located HERE.