 Language
Training
The
Finnish Education System
- Overview & How to
Join
University
of Tampere: In English!
Religion
in Finnish Schools
English
Language Kindergartens & Preschools
International
Schools (for children)
Additional
Information
Apart from language training you may wish
to engage in vocational or other training at a Finnish educational institution,
or enrol your child(ren) in an international school? Read on!
The
Finnish Education System - Overview & How to
Join
The National Board of Education provides
a comprehensive
overview of the Finnish education system with details
of:
- Pre-School Education
- Basic Education
- Upper Secondary Education
- Polytechnics
- Universities
- Adult Education
- Vocational Training
Application Procedures
Koulutusnetti advises
application procedures for joining general upper secondary
education, vocational upper secondary education, polytechnics
and universities.
Contacts
Universities, Polytechnics, Vocational,
Adult Education
http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Koulutus/yliopistokoulutus/index.html?lang=en
Upper secondary general schools
http://www.edu.fi/english/schools/uppersecondary.html
Comprehensive schools (grades 7-9)
http://www.edu.fi/english/schools/comprehensive7-9.html
Comprehensive schools (grades 1-6)
http://www.edu.fi/english/schools/comprehensive1-6.html
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University
of Tampere: International School of Social Sciences
Within the University of Tampere is the International
School of Social Sciences (ISSS). It is run within
the Department of Political Science and International Relations,
and all teaching is in English. The
ISSS offers many Bachelor's and Master's programmes.
International School of Social Sciences
FIN 33014 University of Tampere
Tel: (03) 2157011
Fax: (03) 2157287
Email: isss@uta.fi
Religion
in Finnish Schools
Schools provide religious teaching according
to the confession of the majority of the pupils in the school.
If at least three pupils belong to a particular denomination,
their parents or guardians can demand instruction in that
confession. Pupils who do not belong to any denomination
study different philosophies of life, if their parents or
guardians so wish.
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English
Language Kindergartens & Preschools in Finland
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International
Schools in Finland
Schools for children, taught
in national languages. Some of these schools are private
and charge tuition fees, while others are run by the city
and are free. They are shown in no particular order.
Helsinki
The English School: Tuition
in 2-year primary school (5-6-years-olds), comprehensive
school (classes 1-9) and High School. The curriculum follows
the national guidelines, but places a special emphasis on
both English and Finnish languages. Classes are taught in
English or Finnish, depending on the subject. The High School
prepares students for the Finnish Matriculation Examination
as well as SAT and AP exams. Tel: (09) 477 1123
L'école Française Jules Verne: Belongs
to the "Agency
for French Teaching Abroad" network. It provides the
French curriculum, according to official instructions from
the French Ministry of Education, from kindergarten to
high school. All teachers belong to the French National
Education system. Tel: (09) 565 1926
The International School: Independent,
coeducational day school which offers an educational program
from kindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities.
The curriculum is internationally focused, based in the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. Tel: (09) 686 6160
The Deutsche Schule: Private
coeducational school for students aged 7-18, employing German
as the language of instruction. Students take the Reifeprüfung
as their matriculation examination. Tel: (09) 685 0650
The
Finnish-Russian School: The school offers a preparatory
class for six-year-olds, comprehensive school, and higher
secondary school. In addition there is a private day-nursery,
Kalinka. The languages used are Finnish and Russian. The
school is free of charge, but the day-nursery and afternoon-care
that the school organizes are payable. Tel: (09) 532 905
Espoo International Upper Secondary School: Offers
three years of study with English as the language of instruction,
leading to an Advanced International Certificate of Education
(AICE), administered by the University of Cambridge. Tel: (09) 8163 9101
International School of Vantaa: Predominantly
teaching in English, the school offers grades 1-9. The general
framework is determined by the National Board of Education. From
autumn term 2004 the school will only accept children living
in Vantaa. Tel: (09) 839 24810
Elsewhere in Finland
Turku International School: Turku
International School offers primary (grades 1-4), secondary
(grades 5-9) and upper secondary education. The official
language of the school is English. Tel: Vesa Valkila
0400 523 093
Oulu International School (OIS): An IB (International Baccalaureate) world school owned by the City of Oulu, offering the Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) programmes. OIS follows the National Core Curriculum and the IB guidelines and standards. Students should be able to cope with English tuition and express themselves in English.
Tel: +358 8 557 1459
Fax: +358 8 557 1423
Email:
The International School, Cygnaeus
- Pori: In the 2005
- 2006 school year classes go up to, and include, grade
six. Studies follow the same general curriculum as other
primary education groups throughout Finland, except that
the language of instruction is English. Tel: (02) 621 5227
Lappeenranta: The
City of Lappeenranta operates 31 schools, some of which offer
classes in English. Contact administration for details during
office hours: Mon-Fri from 9am - 12am and 1pm - 3pm
Administrative
Office
Brahenkatu 5A,
53100 Lappeenranta
Tel: 05 6161
Fax: 05 616 2913
Email: kasvatusjaopetus.kirjaamo@lappeenranta.fi
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