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Immigrant’s independent study

Are you trying to integrate into Finland and get a job here? You may be able to integrate into Finland and get a job faster if you start studying at an educational institution. You can receive unemployment security while you are studying if

  • you participate in basic education for adults,
  • you are completing an education that prepares you for upper secondary school,
  • you are completing training that trains or prepares you for a profession,
  • you are completing studies that will help you become qualified for a job,
  • you are studying Finnish or Swedish.

How long can you receive unemployment security?

You can receive unemployment security for a maximum of 24 months while you are studying. However, if you are participating in basic education for adults you can receive support for a maximum of 48 months.

To whom and on what terms

You can receive unemployment security for studies if

  • you have registered as a job seeker,
  • the South Häme employment area estimates that studies will help you get a job the best,
  • you have agreed on your studies with your employment advisor and it has been written into your integration plan.

To be eligible for unemployment security while studying, you must study an average of at least 25 hours per week. Only in certain cases can we grant unemployment security even if the immigrant studies less than an average of 25 hours per week.

The studies must be in Finnish or Swedish. However, if the studies are part of social orientation, they can be in your own native language.

In order for us to pay you unemployment security during your studies, you must make sufficient progress in your studies. We will agree on how much progress you need to make in your integration plan.

Do the following

Contact the South Häme employment area or your own employment advisor immediately if you are planning to study or have already applied to study. Ask us whether it is possible for you to receive unemployment security during your studies.

More on the subject: For an immigrant

What is South Häme employment area?

South Häme employment area, or EHTA, is a labour authority covering the areas of Riihimäki, Janakkala, Hausjärvi and Loppi. It began operations in early 2025, when the Häme TE Office was closed down.

Read more about the employment area on the page South Häme employment area.