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What is "Integraatiokoulutus" and how can it help you settle in Finland?

2025-05-09 14:56 Adaptation

🇫🇮 What is "Integraatiokoulutus" and how can it help you settle in Finland?

Moving to a new country can be challenging: new language, new systems, unfamiliar culture — it’s a lot to take in, no matter where you’re moving.

That’s where integraatiokoulutus (integration training) comes in. It’s a free program designed to help foreigners adapt to life in Finland, build their future, and feel more at home here.

If you're approved for integration training, you’ll get:

💥 Finnish or Swedish language courses

💥 Info about life in Finland: rights, responsibilities, how things work here

💥 Help exploring your career options, with coaching and sometimes even internships

💥 A personal integration plan made just for you with a TE Office advisor

💥 And yes — you can usually get financial support while studying full-time in the program.

Who can apply and how do you contact a TE advisor?

If you’re new in Finland and registered as a jobseeker at your local TE Office (TE-toimisto), you might be eligible! A TE advisor will review your background and help you decide if integraatiokoulutus is the right next step.

TE Services are currently being transferred to local municipalities (työllisyysalueet) across Finland. This means some cities now handle employment services directly, while others still use national TE Offices. Here's how to navigate it:

✅ If you're already registered as a jobseeker:

Use this official contact directory to find the current service provider in your area and how to get in touch: https://toimistot.te-palvelut.fi/en/contact-information

✅ If you’re not yet registered, or don’t know who to contact:

Go to your city’s employment or integration service page. You can usually email or call them directly and say you want to join integration training or register as a jobseeker.

✅ In many cities International Houses can also help connect you with the right TE advisor or municipal service.

We’ve lovingly gathered useful links to integration services in cities across Finland — so you don’t have to go hunting. Save these for when you need them 👇
Helsinki & Uusimaa

TE Office contact info:

https://toimistot.te-palvelut.fi/en/contact-information

City of Helsinki – Integration services:

https://welcome.hel.fi/welcome-to-helsinki-living-in-helsinki/integration-services/

Espoo, integration services: https://www.espoo.fi/en/hello-espoo-welcome-espoo/statutory-integration-services-finland-and-espoo

Vantaa: https://www.vantaa.fi/en/immigrants

Tampere: https://www.tampere.fi/en/organisation/international-house-tampere-integration-services

Turku: https://www.turku.fi/en/integration-services

Oulu: https://www.ouka.fi/en/integration-services

Lahti: https://www.lahti.fi/en/work-and-business/international-house-lahti/

Jyväskylä: https://www.jyvaskyla.fi/en/employment-and-business/international-house/integration-services

At Nerdsbay, we know that integration is more than just paperwork. It’s about confidence, community, and building a life that feels like yours.

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