Asiakasnäkymä

Qualification training for midwives with a degree completed outside the EU and EEA

Qualification training is intended for midwives who have graduated outside the EU and EEA. After completing the training, you can apply for the right to work as a midwife in Finland.

Service organiser

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu

Language

Finnish

Charges

Service fees 25,00€

Theory studies: EUR 25 per ECTS credit, clinical training: EUR 45 per ECTS credit. In addition, you pay the authority fees, document translations and certifications, as well as any vaccination costs yourself.

Implementation

Hybrid service

You live in Finland
You have completed a midwifery degree outside the EU or EEA
You want to obtain the right to work as a midwife in Finland
Your Finnish language skills are at least at level A2–B1

Who is the service for?

Municipality of residence

Municipality of residence does not matter

Age

All people of working age

Situation

Person with higher education

Immigrant (integration period ongoing)

Immigrant (integration period over)

Immigrant (looking after the children at home)

Immigrant (outside the workforce)

The training has continuous admission
Fill in the application form (e-form) on the programme’s websiteexternal link, opens in a new tab
Only eligible applicants are invited to an interview
The interview assesses Finnish language skills and suitability for the studies
A personal study plan (PSP, or HOPS in Finnish) is prepared for admitted students

Benefits of participating in the service

You study according to a personal plan (also alongside work)
You receive support in strengthening your Finnish language and professional terminology
You can apply for midwifery practice rights from the Finnish Supervisory Agency

Conditions for participating in the service

You live in Finland
You have completed a midwifery degree outside the EU/EEA
You are applying for, or have received, a decision on additional studies from the Finnish Supervisory Agency
Your Finnish language skills are at least at level A2–B1

Metropolia’s Student and Education Data Registerexternal link, opens in a new tab

How can I participate in the service?

The qualification training is implemented as blended learning: part of the studies is online and part as contact teaching at the Myllypuro campus. The studies include theoretical studies and clinical placements according to your personal study plan. The training lasts 6–12 months.

How is the service organised?

Service accessibility

Participation requires bringing your own equipment

Where and when?

Place

Myllypurontie 1, 00920 Helsinki (Myllypuro Campus – Campus for Builders of Wellbeing)

Toimipaikan lisätiedot

Part of the instruction is online and part on campus. Contact teaching takes place at the Metropolia's Myllypuro campus in Helsinki. The clinical training is carried out in a clinical environment. You can also study alongside work.

Ajankohdan lisätiedot

The studies last approximately 6–12 months. The exact schedule and duration of the studies will be agreed in your personal study plan (PSP; HOPS in Finnish).

Time

The time of the service is agreed upon separately.