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. The courses corresponds to the course requirements set for courses at the Language Centre at Åbo Akademi University. Most language courses consist of on-site studies, but we also offer fully online courses.
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. No special arrangements are possible. We offer 1-3 quota seats/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. Members of staff can register by filling in this form: Language courses for ÅAU staff members
The registration period for language courses for ÅAU staff is 27.10.–8.12.2023.
Contact for more information: Andreas Granberg, e-mail andreas.granberg@abo.fi
Autumn 2023
Finnish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 6.9–15.12.2023
Teacher: Veikko Latvakangas
Enrollment 7.8–22.8.2023
Swedish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 6.9-14.12.2023
Course version 1: 6.9–13.12.2023, Mondays and Wednesdays 10.00-11.30
Course version 2: 6.9–13.12.2023, Mondays and Wednesdays 12.30-14.00
Course version 3: 7.9–14.12.2023, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00-11.30
Teacher: MPhil Charlotta Sandberg (version 1 and 3) and Jane Wingren (version 2).
Enrollment 7.8–21.8.2023
Please specify in the comments field if you prefer course version 1, 2 or 3.
Swedish as a foreign language, level 2 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 6.9–13.12.2023, Mondays and Wednesdays 8.15-9.45.
Teacher: MPhil Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrollment 7.8–22.8.2023
Swedish as a foreign language, level 3 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 7.9–14.12.2023, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.15-9.45.
Teacher: MPhil Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrollment 7.8–22.8.2023 by email to andreas.granberg@abo.fi.
Spring 2024
Finnish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 16.1–2.5.2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-11:30
Teacher: Veikko Latvakangas
Enrollment 20.11–10.12.2023
Finnish as a foreign language, level 2 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 15.1–29.4.2023, Mondays and Thursdays 12.30-14.00.
Teacher: MPhil Zara Wessberg
Enrollment 21.11–10.12.2023
Swedish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 15.1–29.4.2024.
Course version 1: 17.1–3.5.2024, two sessions à 90 minutes per week. Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00-11:30.
Course version 2: 15.1–29.4.2024, two sessions à 90 minutes per week. Mondays and Wednesdays, 14:15-15:45.
Teacher: Nina Shpakouskaya
Enrollment 20.11–10.12.2023
Please specify in the comments field if you prefer course version 1 or 2.
Swedish as a foreign language, level 2 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 15.1–29.4.2024, Mondays and Wednesdays 8.15-9.45.
Teacher: MPhil Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrollment 20.11–10.12.2023
Swedish as a foreign language, level 4 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Turku
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 16.1–2.5.2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.15-9.45.
Teacher: MPhil Charlotta Sandberg.
Enrollment 20.11–10.12.2023 by email to andreas.granberg@abo.fi
Enrollment to courses on level 1 and 2 via the course registration form. Enrollment to Swedish level 3 and 4 by e-mail to Andreas Granberg, andreas.granberg@abo.fi
Students, exchange students and doctoral students at Åbo Akademi University should register to the courses in Peppi.
The Open University study fee (50 euros per term) applies. The studies do not entitle to student benefit.
These courses are Åbo Akademi University´s daytime studies with a few quota seats reserved for Open University students. Lectures with mandatory participation in Vaasa (and one online course). No special arrangements are possible. We offer 1-3 quota seats/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. Members of staff can register by filling in this form: Language courses for ÅAU staff members
The registration period for language courses for ÅAU staff is 27.10.–8.12.2023.
Contact for more information about the courses in Vaasa: Kristina Granstedt-Ketola, kristina.granstedt-ketola@abo.fi
Autumn 2023
Swedish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Vaasa or hybrid teaching
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 12.9-14.12.2023
Course version 1: Vaasa Campus
Course version 2: Hybrid teaching
Enrollment 1.5.2023-1.9.2023
Please specify in the comments field if you prefer course version 1 or 2.
Spring 2024
Finnish as a foreign language, level 1 (5 ECTS), contact teaching in Vaasa
Link to the Study guide for more information about the course.
Time: 15.1–3.5.2024
Teacher: N.N.
Enrollment 20.11.2023–2.1.2024
Students, exchange students and doctoral students at Åbo Akademi University should register to the courses in Peppi.
The Open University study fee (50 euros per term) applies. The studies do not entitle to student benefit.
Link to more information about supplementary studies for non-degree students (extra students)
Granberg, Andreas
Secretary
Fabriksgatan 2, 20500 ÅBO
+3582 215 4666
andreas.granberg(a)abo.fi