TUVA education

If you already have basic Finnish language skills but want to improve your language proficiency before starting upper secondary education, you can apply to this programme at Stadin AO. TUVA is short for ‘preparatory education for upper secondary qualification’ in Finnish.

In TUVA education, you can

  • explore the fields of study in vocational school and general upper secondary school (‘lukio’)
  • complete studies from both vocational and general upper secondary school
  • get career and study guidance on applying for further studies
  • improve your basic education grades
  • improve your basic Finnish language, digital and communication skills
  • learn about working life and different vocations.

You can study in TUVA for up to one school year, which is 38 weeks. Studying is full-time studying.

The teacher will create a personal study plan with you, and your parent or guardian will be involved, where necessary. In the plan, the teacher will write down your studies and their schedule, your further study plans, as well as details about teaching, guidance and support.

Browse the Stadin AO TUVA education curriculum on eRequirements (in Finnish)

Contact the Helsinki employment services or Kela what kind of support you can receive during TUVA studies.

How to apply

Apply to the TUVA education by filling out the electronic application form below:

Fill out the application form to TUVA education

For further information please contact Admission Services either via email hakijapalvelut@edu.hel.fi or by phone +358 9 310 89318.

  • Admission Services is open from Monday through Friday from 10.00–14.00
  • The street address for Admission Services is Teollisuuskatu 23 A 2, 1st floor, 00510 Helsinki. 

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