Welcome to the 'Sairaanhoitajaksi Suomessa' website – your guide to becoming a nurse in Finland.
This website provides comprehensive information for registered nurses coming to Finland from outside the EU and EEA. Here you will find clear instructions on the different stages of the qualification process, obtaining professional practice rights, and applying for qualification training. In addition, the site offers a collection of useful materials for self-study. On the News page, you can find updates on the development of the qualification training as well as other current announcements and articles.
The article collection of the "Continuing Professional Education for nurses granted with a Diploma in General Nursing outside the EU/EEA" project has been published. The collection of articles describes the working practices and development proposals of the Becoming a Nurse in Finland project for the development of a national qualification training model. The themes of the articles are competence assessment, teaching and learning of the Finnish language, and teaching and guidance provided in qualification training. The articles also describe the open learning materials produced in the project. . Read more
To work as a nurse in Finland, you need a professional license issued by Valvira. Additionally, nurses trained outside the EU and EEA must complete additional studies and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in Finnish or Swedish. Read more about this topic.
We have compiled free study materials to help you improve your Finnish language skills and prepare for working in the healthcare sector in Finland. Familiarize yourself with the materials.
Find out about the current updates of the qualification training and the progress of the project on the News page. Read more.
The “Continuing Professional Education for Nurses Granted with a Diploma in General Nursing Outside the EU/EEA” project aims to streamline the process for nurses from outside the EU and EEA to obtain work rights in Finland and adapt to the Finnish work environment. Read more about this topic.
The training has been funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment. The Service Centre promotes the competence development of working-age people and the availability of skilled labour. The operations of the Service Centre are overseen by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.