FinlandShort course

Nurses path of legalization in Finland

Local title: Sairaanhoitajan laillistumisväylä Suomessa (SAILA)

Laurea University of Applied SciencesEspoo, Finland

Fee for international students

About €9,500 a year (as of 2026)Typical for this university, not this programme's own fee.Source: Official university website
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Programme facts

Level
Short course
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Language of teaching
Finnish, Swedish
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About this programme

Nurses path of legalization in Finland is intended for persons who have completed a nursing degree outside the EU or EEA countries and who want to obtain legalization to work as a nurse in Finland. The path strengthens skills according to a personal study plan, for example of the social and health service system of clinical nursing as well as of practical training In addition, competence demonstrations are organized and Finnish or Swedish will be studied if necessary. Your previous studies and your work experience in the social and health sector will affect to the scope of studies to be completed in the path. The student must apply for rights to practice as a nurse with Valvira after completing the agreed studies and examinations. It is possible to complete the legalization path in Finnish or Swedish. The universities of applied sciences Arcada and Novia are responsible for the Swedish-language offer. More information about the licensing and fees granted by the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) can be found at valvira.fi.

Entry requirements

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