How to apply
Sedu offers a wide selection of training options, ensuring you find the right path for your studies. Once you have completed your vocational qualification, you’ll also have the possibility to apply to universities and colleges.
Sedu offers admission during national application periods and for some qualifications also year-around. Application periods and selection criteria are determined by the institution. Admission criteria are the same for all applicants.
For applicants whose native language is not Finnish, a guiding language test is organised as part of the student selection process.
In Sedu’s education search, you can find currently available courses where the education is organized in Finnish language. To apply for a course, click on the Apply for this course button.
Sedu offers the following vocational qualifications mainly taught in English language:
- Vocational Qualification in Social and Health Care Practical Nurse (No intake in 2025. Next start in the fall of 2025 as an education aimed at people with an immigrant backgrund. Language of instruction in education is Finnish.)
- Further Qualification In The Food Industry (Apprenticeship, continuous application year-around)
Sedu organises Finnish language and integration training, for which please contact TE services.
You can submit an open application if you are interested in applying for vocational training but are unsure which training or type of training is best for you. Please fill in the application carefully.
- Open application (in Finnish)
Please note that some qualifications have health requirements and higher language requirements. This applies to qualifications in social and health care, equipment maintenance, safety and security, logistics, construction (earthmover operator) and forestry (forest machine operator).
Finnish Language Proficiency Requirements
For applicants whose native language is not Finnish, a guiding language test may be organised as part of the student selection process. The Finnish language proficiency test measures the applicant’s Finnish language skills and assesses the adequacy of the language skills in relation to the qualification to be obtained.
The language test is held in Seinäjoki, Finland. It is not possible to take the test remotely. Candidates who take the language test will receive an invitation to the language test after the closing date for applications. The invitation will contain more detailed instructions for the language test. The invitation to the language test is in Finnish.
How do you study in Finland?
Vocational education and training in Finland is publicly funded and free of charge. There is no tuition fee for students.
Free lunch is provided for students studying for a vocational qualification. Students are responsible for their own learning materials and equipment.
Sedu’s student dormitories are intended for underage students of compulsory school age and are only available on school days.
Vocational education and training in Finland involves a lot of on-the-job learning, where Finnish language skills are essential.
Additional information
Sedu’s Guidance and Counselling Services will advise you on all matters related to your application.
Please contact us preferably by e-mail: hakijapalvelut@sedu.fi