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Apply to Basic Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Helsingin aikuisopiston peruskoulu provides basic education for adults who have moved to Finland. You can study in the Literacy Phase<\/a>, the Introductory Phase<\/a> and the Final Phase<\/a>. You can apply at any time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this before you apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Read the requirements<\/a> for each phase. When you apply, we choose the right phase for you. We choose it based on the entrance exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a customer of employment services, talk to your contact person before you apply. You may also get financial aid for students from Kela (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send your application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can apply to Basic Education online<\/a>. Complete the form carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can add your old school certificates to the application. We need your old certificates especially if you have studied in basic education for adults before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need help with the application, we can complete the form together with you at the Basic Education Office<\/a> at Runeberginkatu 22\u201324.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to correct your application, or if your phone number or address changes, contact the office. Do not send a new application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Invitation to the entrance exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After we have processed your application, we will send you an invitation to the entrance exam by text message and email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please wait for the invitation. We process applications in the order in which they arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applicants take the entrance exam. We do not accept students based on certificates only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The entrance exam has a written part and an interview. We choose the students based on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decision about your study place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We will send a letter to your home address about your study place. Studies usually start in August or January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: you cannot study at two schools at the same time. If you change schools, you must leave your old school first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are suitable for Basic Education but our groups are full, you will be on the waiting list. We will tell you about this. We will contact you if a place becomes free in a suitable group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will also tell you if your application is not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Read the requirements for each phase below. If you have already completed studies equal to Finnish basic education, we recommend that you apply to another type of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cannot accept applicants aged 40 or over whose integration period is still ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Requirements for the Literacy, Introductory and Final Phase<\/h2>\n \n
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The Literacy Phase<\/strong> is for students who<\/p>\n