Course fees

Affordable and inspiring courses

The course fee is determined by the number of teaching hours. Each teaching hour lasts 45 minutes. If you enrol after the course has reached its halfway point, the fee is 50% of the normal price – but always at least 14 euros. A certificate for the reduced course fee must be sent to tyovaenopisto@edu.hel.fi before the payment and the start of the course.

Payment Methods

Online Payment:

The institute uses online payment for course fee billing. You will receive a payment link via email about a week before the course starts.

The payment link will be active for 14 days. The course fee must be paid using the link in the email. Otherwise the payment will not be directed to us. Visma Payments Oy handles the transaction, and the amount will be charged from your bank account immediately. You can cancel the payment by clicking the ‘Return to service’ link.

If there are issues, you can attempt the payment again using the same link on the next day.

The receipt will be sent via email and saved in your personal account on Ilmonet.fi.

Ilmonet.fi Website:

You can also pay through the Ilmonet.fi page under the ‘Payments’ section in your personal account.

Paper invoice by post:

If you do not have an email address, the invoice will be sent to your home by post.

In case of any problems, you can always contact customer service during opening hours:

Customer Service:

Phone: +358 9 310 88610
Mon–Thu 10.00–16.00, Fri closed
tyovaenopisto@edu.hel.fi

Discounts

You will be entitled to a 50% discount on the course fee if, when you register for the course, you:   

  • are an unemployed jobseeker 
  • are a military or civil service conscript  
  • receive maternity, paternity and parental allowances or home care allowance  
  • have a valid income support decision  
  • are a student with a valid student ID card or certificate of study from an educational institution  
  • receive a national or guaranteed minimum pension from Kela. 

The minimum course fee is always at least 14 euros. The discount does not apply to printing or material fees.  

The discount is only applied to courses at the normal price and does not apply to pre-discounted course fees, e.g. senior courses. 

Please note: Please prove your eligibility for the discount before paying the course fee and starting the course. Visit a service station or send the document qualifying you for the discount to tyovaenopisto@edu.hel.fi. We do not grant discounts retroactively.  

You can establish your eligibility for the discount with: 

  • a student ID card or certificate of study from an educational institution 
  • the latest statement from an unemployment fund or Kela  
  • The most recent unemployment benefit payment slip, a decision letter regarding unemployment benefits or a certificate of active job search status
  • the most recent decision on income support  
  • a certificate of military or civilian service  
  • Kela’s decision on maternity, paternity or parental leave, national pension or home care allowance.   

You must prove your eligibility for the discount every semester. 

Study voucher discount 

With the study voucher subsidy granted by the Finnish National Agency for Education, the institute supports the studies of immigrants, unemployed individuals, and retirees. The subsidy helps reduce the course fees for students.

  • For those eligible for the study voucher discount, the course fee is €14.
  • You can apply for the study voucher discount for the course of your choice.
  • Register for the desired course as usual. The regular cancellation policies apply.
  • Apply for the course fee discount after registration at the institute’s customer service. The discount cannot be applied retroactively.
  • At the customer service point, show an ID card, a certificate from TE Services, or a pension card as proof of your eligibility for the discount.
  • You can receive one discount per year.
  • The number of study voucher discounts is limited and they are granted as long as they are available. During the autumn semester, 110 study voucher discounts are available.

For immigrants, beginner-level Finnish language courses are offered at a pre-discounted rate through study voucher funding.

Courses targeted at immigrants with the study voucher discount can be found on the Ilmonet service:
ilmonet.fi > Refine search > Target group: Immigrants > Search by keyword: opintosetelialennus. discount).  

It’s really great that the Finnish Adult Education Centre exists! It’s also important and fantastic that they help students and unemployed people with discounts. I’ve learned a lot of different skills in the courses. Thank you for that!