Language and Communication Studies

This site gives important information on teaching and studying languages and communication, as well as on various language services offered by SAMK.

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Language and communication studies in Bachelor's degree

In accordance with the Universities of Applied Sciences Act, everyone graduated with a Bachelor’s degree knows at least two European languages besides his/her mother tongue.

Elective and preparatory language studies

At SAMK you can study elective and preparatory language studies. We offer elective and preparatory language studies in accordance with SAMK’s annually confirmed language programme.

Contact information for the teachers of Languages and Communication Team

You can contact the teachers of Languages and Communication Team at SAMK. See the contact information for the teachers.

Information on language studies for new students

Here you find information on beginning the language studies. Important issues are Placement tests (Swedish and/or English) and language tutoring. Also, the contact information on the language tutor teachers can be found here.

Flexible studying of Languages and Communication

SAMK offers you studying languages and communication in a traditional classroom form, on courses entirely online and in combinations of these both.

In addition to these, you can prove your language and communication skills, obtained somewhere else, through the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process.

Accessibility of studying

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences has committed itself to offering every student an equal and accessible university environment. Obstacles hindering studying are paid special attention to and students in need of special support are supported by special arrangements.

If you feel the need of special support for your studies, here you find information on the arrangements and services available at SAMK.

Translation services

Translation services for students include thesis summary translations, language revisions and certificate/diploma translations. Because language teachers do translations and language revisions alongside teaching and their other work, the information about translations or language revisions should reach us well before the deadline. The documents needing translation or proof-reading should be sent to us preferably two weeks, but at least one week before the deadline.

National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) in Finnish language (intermediate B-level

National Language Proficiency (YKI) is the official language testing scheme in Finland. National Certificate of Language Proficiency (YKI-todistus) is an official document that you need for example if you are applying for Finnish citizenship. The Certificate is useful also when you apply for studying or working in Finland. SAMK students in international degree programs may use this to obtain an official certificate of their language skills.

Frequently asked questions

Here is a list of frequently asked questions about language and communication studies. We hope you find an answer to your questions here or on the Language and Communication Studies website.

May I get someone to proofread the abstract of my thesis?

When will the next Russian/German/other language course begin?

In case I have studied for instance German, Spanish or French in school, can I still attend those language classes if I feel I have forgotten most of the language?

Can I participate in language courses from a distance?

Can I use Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in language studies?

I heard in the language information session that I don’t have to do a language level test if I can get previous studies recognized. How can I apply for an exemption from level tests?

Students coming from another University of Applied Sciences: How can I complete a slightly different English/Swedish course from another school so that it would be accepted in my SAMK degree?

Does the higher degree of a University of Applied Sciences include compulsory language and communication studies?

Can I include elective language studies in my higher degree of University of Applied Sciences?

I would like to study a language but it is not offered by SAMK. What can I do?

How will I see elective language studies in my timetable?

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