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Finnish courses at Pirkan opisto 

** Our Finnish courses for the study year 2026-2027 will be published here & in our webshop on June, 2nd, 2026. The registation will start on June 11th, 2026, at 9:00.**

 

Where?

 

We organize Finnish courses

• in Nokia (Kerhola, Souranderintie 13, 37100 Nokia)
• in Pirkkala (Verso / Vähäjärven koulu, Urheilutie 7, 33960 Pirkkala)
• in Lempäälä (Kanavan koulu, Tampereentie 1, 37500 Lempäälä)

Good to know

 

Our courses are open to everyone, but students need to register in advance. The students will be selected in order of registration.

 

Please note that your registration is always binding; if you know that you cannot attend the course, we ask you to cancel your registration at least 7 days before the course begins. 

 

We have discounted course fees for specific target groups such as pensioners and unemployed persons. 

 

We do not provide language testing, but certificates of attendance are provided on request. 

 

How and when to register?

The registration for our Finnish courses starting in September 2026 starts on June 11th 2026, at 9:00. 

• online registration >>
• registration by phone at +358 (0)3 5652 2500 (Mon, Tue and Thu  9:00-15:00 and Friday 9:00-14:00)

 

Further information about our Finnish courses: 

Coordinating teacher Ms Päivikki Koikkalainen
paivikki.koikkalainen@nokiankaupunki.fi, +358 40 133 4232

 

Get help with registration/cancellation of registration:
Ms Nina Tuomainen nina.tuomainen@nokiankaupunki.fi, +358 40 133 4222 (Mon-Fri 8:00 -12:00)

More information on different target levels of our Finnish courses (A1, A2, B1): Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

 

 

Study year 2025-26: Finnish courses, Pirkan opisto

 

Onsite courses in Nokia (target levels A1)

 

Suomi 1, alkeet (taso A1), Nokia >>> (Finnish 1 for Beginners)
Tuesdays 17:15 - 18:45
Autumn term 9.9.–25.11.2025
Spring term 13.1.–14.4.2026

 

 

Onsite courses in Pirkkala (target levels A1 & A2 )

 

Suomi 1, alkeet (taso A1), Pirkkala >>> (Finnish 1 for Beginners)
Mondays 15:30 - 17:00
Autumn term 8.9.–24.11.2025
Spring term 12.1.–20.4.2026

 

Suomi 2, perustason jatkokurssi (taso A2), Pirkkala>>> (Finnish 2, target level A2)

Mondays 17:15 - 18:45
Autumn term 8.9.–24.11.2025
Spring term 12.1.–27.4.2026

 

Onsite courses in Lempäälä (target level A1)

 

Suomi 1, alkeet (taso A1), Lempäälä >>> (Finnish 1 for Beginners)
Thurdays 17:00 - 18:30
Autumn term 11.9.–27.11.2025
Spring term 15.1.–23.4.2025

 

Finnish language education project Taitojen silta 2025-26

Please note! Pirkan opisto also offers Finnish language education for women as a part of Taitojen silta project (2025 - 26) . Read more about

Taitojen silta >>>