Exchange student
- Exchange agreements of Swedish School of Social Science
- Application procedures and application deadlines
- Acceptance, Arrival & Pick-up Service
- UH information for accepted students
- UH info on Orientation Course
- Soc&kom Orientation Course program
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Visiting student
Freestanding studies
Courses in English
- at Swedish School of Social Science
- Foreign reporting
- at Faculty of Social Sciences
- at whole University of Helsinki
- Finnish Society and Culture
- Studies on Russia and Eastern Europe
- Finnish for Foreigners
- Swedish for Foreigners (Study guide under Language Centre)
- NSS intensive courses (2009&2010)
- Orientation Handbook
- The Student Organisation at Swedish School of Social Science
- The Student Union of the University of Helsinki (HYY)
- Erasmus Student Network ESN
- HOAS housing for students
- Information for international staff (longer stays)
- International Readers
- Research
Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki
Anne-Sophie Hokkanen
International Planning Officer
sskh-international(at)helsinki.fi
phone +358- (0) 9 19128406
P.O.B. 16 (Snellmaninkatu 12)
FIN-00014 University of Helsinki
phone +358 (0)9 1911 (switch board)
fax +358 (0)9 191 28430
Non-graduate studies at the Swedish School of Social Science
A person that is not registered as a student at the University of Helsinki nor to any other university can be admitted a right for non-graduate studies within the Swedish School of Social Science, example for completion of exam or for professional competence. If you are a degree student somewhere else you may be granted exchange or visiting student statues.
The right for non-graduate studies is admitted for specified study periods or courses and the right to study is valid for a maximum of two years. The right to complete a Bachelors degree in social sciences at the Swedish School of Social Science can not be applied for as a non-graduate student. The maximum of ECTS credits that can be completed in Social work is 25 ECTS credits. The application form for non-graduate (freestanding) studies is found here.
Other documents that the applicant considers relevant may be included. (Transcript of credits, A recommendation by the employer, A copy of degree certificate)
Prices for non-graduate studies
The tuition at the Swedish School of Social Sciences is admission free for students who are registered students at the University of Helsinki. The studies are admission free also for exchange or visiting students at the University of Helsinki who are registered at a home university.
Price list for non-graduate studies at the Swedish School of Social Science is :
10 € per ECTS credit. If you take a course worth 5 ECTS the price is 50€.
The price depends on the number of course credits (ECTS credits) that the right to study is admitting and the studies are to be paid for when applying for the study right. If the right to study is admitted for several courses at the same time the costs are billed cumulatively .
Current events:
- Courses in English 2011-2012
- Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday between
1 and 3 pm, and Wednesday between
9 and 11 am
