Language and Communication
Learning languages always pays off! The Open University at Åbo Akademi University offers a number of practically oriented courses in different languages. The courses are offered at the Language Centre in Turku and Vaasa and corresponds to the course requirements set for courses at Åbo Akademi University. Most language courses consist of on-site studies.
Finnish as a Foreign Language
Read the instructions and terms and conditions for registration and payment before registering.
Finnish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version CS00BQ87-3038
Time: 31.8–18.12.2026. Tuesdays and Thursdays,14:30-16:00, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Nina Shpakouskaya.
Enrolment: 10.8–25.8.2026
Link to enrolment (to be updated in august)
Course version CS00BQ87-3039
Time: 11.1–14.5.2027: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:30, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Nina Shpakouskaya.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–3.1.2027.
Link to enrolment (to be updated in august)
Contact teaching in Vaasa
Course version CS00BQ87-3040
Time: 11.1–14.5.2027: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 15:15-16:45, Vaasa campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Linda Takala.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–3.1.2027.
Link to enrolment (to be updated in august)
Finnish as a foreign language, level 2 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version: CS00BT57-3011
Time: 11.1–14.5.2027: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 14:30-16:00, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Nina Shpakouskaya.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–3.1.2027.
Prerequisites: Finnish as a Foreign Language, level 1 or equivalent skills.
Link to enrolment (to be updated in august)
Swedish as a Foreign Language
Autumn 2026
Read the instructions and terms and conditions for registration and payment before registering.
Swedish as a Foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version 909970.0-3042
Time: 7.9–18.12.2026: Mondays and Wednesdays,10:00-11:30, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrolment: 10.8–3.9.2026.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Course version 909970.0-3043
Time: 7.9–18.12.2026: Mondays and Wednesdays,12:30-14:00, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Jane Wingren.
Enrolment: 10.8–3.9.2026.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Course version 909970.0-3044
Time: 7.9–18.12.2026: Mondays 14:30-16:00 and Thursdays,12:30-14:00, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Jane Wingren.
Enrolment: 10.8–3.9.2026.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Swedish as a Foreign language, level 2 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version 909960.0-3022
Time: 7.9–16.12.2026: Mondays and Wednesdays,8:15-9:45, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrolment: 10.8–3.9.2026
Prerequisites: Completed ”Swedish as a foreign language, level 1” or equivalent skills.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Swedish as a Foreign language, level 3 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version 909980.0-3009
Time: 8.9–17.12.2026: Tuesdays and Thursdays,8:15-9:45, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrolment: 10.8–3.9.2026.
Prerequisites: Completed ”Swedish as a foreign language, level 2” or equivalent skills.
Enrolment by email to opu@abo.fi.
Spring 2027
Read the instructions and terms and conditions for registration and payment before registering.
Swedish as a Foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version 909970.0-3045
Time: 11.1–28.4.2027: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00-11:30, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–7.1.2027.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Course version 909970.0-3046
Time: 12.1–29.4.2027: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00-11:30, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Jane Wingren.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–7.1.2027.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Swedish as a Foreign language, level 2 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Course version 909960.0-3023
Time: 11.1–28.4.2027: Mondays and Wednesdays 8:15-9.45, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–7.1.2027.
Prerequisites: Completed ”Swedish as a foreign language, level 1” or equivalent skills.
Link to enrolment. (to be updated in august)
Swedish as a Foreign language, level 4 (5 ECTS).
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course. To read more about course content and times, click on the correct course version in the Study Guide.
Contact teaching in Turku
Course version 909990.0-3009
Time: 12.1–29.4.2027: Tuesdays and Thursdays,8:15-9:45, Turku campus.
Price: 60€
Teacher: Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrolment: 16.11.2026–7.1.2027
Prerequisites: Completed ”Swedish as a foreign language, level 3” or equivalent skills.
Enrolment by email to opu@abo.fi
Quota seats at the Open University 2026–2027:
These courses are Åbo Akademi University´s daytime studies with a few quota seats reserved for Open University students. Lectures with mandatory participation in Turku or Vaasa. No special arrangements are possible.
Finnish as a Foreign Language
- Finnish as a foreign language, level 1 – 1 seat/course
- Finnish as a foreign language, level 2 – 1 seat/course
Swedish as a Foreign language
- Swedish as a foreign language, level 1 – 1 seat/course
- Swedish as a foreign language, level 2 – 1 seat/course
- Swedish as a foreign language, level 3 – 1 seat/course
- Swedish as a foreign language, level 4 – 1 seat/course
University of Turku and Novia students should apply to the courses via JOO flexible study right agreement.
Members of staff at Åbo Akademi University can participate free of charge in language courses offered by the Language Centre. See the intranet for more information about the courses and registration
Contact opu@abo.fi for more information about enrolment and admission.
