Pathway studies for social- and healthcare international separate application study groups
Pathway studies at Laurea University of applied Sciences are organized for international separate application study groups in social- and health care field.

The mandatory preparatory social- and healthcare studies consist of Finnish language studies, social- and healthcare environment studies and about studying and living in Finland (duration 6-8 months, 30 ECTS). The aim of the studies is to prepare students to study social- or healthcare degree in Laurea University of Applied Sciences.
Pathway studies are for international separate application study groups only. Tuition fee for the pathway studies starting year 2025 is 5000 EUR.
A student may be admitted to degree-awarding education only after they have completed the preparatory/pathway studies. Before the preparatory/pathway studies the entrance examinations are held and the student’s eligibility to apply will be verified from the students’ degree certificates. Before being admitted to degree-awarding education, the student must pass all study units included in the preparatory studies (Finnish language A 2.2., other study units).
Contact
education.export(at)laurea.fi