Applying to Preparatory education for upper secondary qualification – TUVA

Come to TUVA once you have completed your basic education. In TUVA, you will have time to think about your further studies and career choices and improve your study capabilities, such as Finnish language and study and life management skills.

Description of the training

In TUVA, you can:

• improve your basic skills (e.g. Finnish/S2, mathematics and IT skills)
• raise your grades from basic education
• get to know and learn more about vocational and upper secondary school education
• complete upper secondary school courses or vocational qualification units

You can study for one year, or 38 weeks, in TUVA. You can also study for a shorter period of time if you receive a study place from an upper secondary school or vocational education.

Who is TUVA for?

TUVA is intended for:

• Young people subject to compulsory education and anyone who does not have an upper secondary qualification (basic education certificate is required).
• Students who speak a language other than Finnish, Swedish or Sámi as their native language.
• Students who have completed basic education or an equivalent in a language other than those mentioned above.

Content of the training

TUVA training includes one compulsory module, which is study and career planning skills.

In addition, you can choose the study path that suits you:

• Vocational and working life path
• General upper secondary path

If you want, you can change the path during the TUVA training.

Application

Continuous admission system

In TUVA, there is continuous admission, and new students are admitted flexibly during the academic semester.

Joint application system

You can apply to TUVA in the spring joint application system.