Content of the studies

The new qualification requirements will be renewed from 1.8.2024.

The scope of the Vocational Qualification in Tourism Industry is 180 competence points. The qualification is composed of vocational units (145 competence points) and common units (35 competence points).

Check out the Requirements of Vocational Qualification in Tourism Industry at the site of Finnish National Agency for Education Requirements of Qualification in Tourism Industry

At Sámi Education Institute, you can study one unit of vocational upper secondary qualification, in English. This unit is a Compulsory unit: Customer service in the Tourism industry (40 cp).

You will be able to study in English and also Finnish as a second language.

Requirements for student selection

Qualification equivalent to Finnish General upper secondary education, (high school diploma) or Vocational upper secondary education.

Good command in English language.

This education is for those who have citizenship or residence permit in Finland or in EU/ETA/Schengen countries and who have the right to work in Finland https://migri.fi/en/right-to-work.

Priority will be given to applicants who already speak Finnish.

Interest in working hospitality in tourism in Lapland and in Sami area.

Motivation and language skills are tested in an interview.

How to apply

Fill out the application form in our website www.sogsakk.fi. Please attach all the relevant documents regarding language level and previous education with your application (high school diploma or upper secondary vocational education certificate). 

All applicants will be invited to the interview by email.

Admission results will be published at the earliest on 13th June, 2024.

The deadline for accepting the study place at the latest by 27th June, 2024.

The studies will start in August, 2024.

Further Information

Tourism lecturer
e-mail: minna-carita.moilanen@sogsakk.fi
tel +358 40 487 8085

Study Offices

The student study offices help with study rights, enrollment issues and study certificates.

tel +358407073793
e-mail: opintotoimisto@sogsakk.fi