Start learning Finnish with us this autumn! Registration is now open and closes 1.9.2025.
Which courses are available in 2025-2026?
Autumn Term September-December 2025
Level 1 – In-person Course starting on 15.9.2025, Mondays 18:30–20:00 CET, at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux office in Brussels with Kaija Kauppinen
Level 1 – Online Course starting 18.9.2025, Thursdays 18.00–20.00 CET with Sanna Joutsijoki
NB! Please only register for one Level 1 course, mixing the in-person and online course is unfortunately not possible.
Level 2 – In-person Course starting 17.9.2025, Wednesdays 18:30-20:00 CET at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux office in Brussels with Kaija Kauppinen
Level 2 – Online Course starting 13.9.2025, Saturdays 11:00-13:00 CET with Sanna Joutsijoki
NB! Please only register for one Level 2 course, mixing the in-person and online course is unfortunately not possible.
Level 3 – In-person Course starting 16.9.2025, Tuesdays 18:30-20:00 CET at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux office in Brussels with Kaija Kauppinen
Level 3 – Online course starting 13.9.2025, Saturdays 9:00-11:00 CET with Sanna Joutsijoki
NB! Please only register for one Level 3 course, mixing the in-person and online course is unfortunately not possible.
Level 4 – Online course starting 18.9.2025, Thursdays 18:00-20:00 CET (to be confirmed) with Merja Heikkinen
The courses take place when there are at least 6 enrolled students per course.
Head over to our Finnish Courses Page to learn more about the levels, teachers, schedules, text books, and private lessons. You can also email the Institute’s Head of Administration who coordinates the language courses: Eeva-Maria Viitanen, eeva-maria.viitanen@finncult.be if you have any questions.
When will classes begin and how long does one term take?
The autumn term starts in September and finishes in December. The spring term starts in January and finishes by the end of May. There is one lesson each week. Each lesson lasts one and a half or two hours depending on the teacher. During one term you will meet 12 times (two hour classes) or 14 times (one and a half hour classes).
How much does it cost?
The course fee is 300 euros for one term. You must register and pay for each term separately. Payment must be made before the start of the course to the account of The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. You will receive the payment details after signing up. Please note the course book is not included in the course fee. The textbooks used are part of the Suomen Mestari series. You can buy the online version of the book or you can get the book from the European Bookshop in Brussels. You can see which edition you should get from the course descriptions.
Please contact the Institute’s Head of Administration, Eeva-Maria Viitanen at eeva-maria.viitanen@finncult.be if you have any questions.