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Immigrant’s independent study.

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  • 9 municipalities
  • Public service

Independent studies with unemployment benefit means that you can complete full-time studies at an educational institution as a client of employment services. Sometimes independent study can help you find work and integrate faster.

Independent studies can be

  • completion of comprehensive school
  • preparatory education for upper secondary school
  • preparatory vocational education
  • qualifying studi ...

Do the following

If you are planning your studies or have already applied to study, contact the employment authority in your area immediately and ask whether it is possible for you to study independently with unemployment benefit.

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To whom and on what terms

You can receive unemployment security for independent studies if

  • you have registered as a jobseeker
  • an employment authority estimates that studies are the best way to support your employment
  • the studies have been agreed upon in your integration plan.

The service is provided by

South Karelia Employment Area

Other responsible organisations

City of Lappeenranta

Responsible for the service

South Karelia Employment Area
Text edited by: South Karelia Employment Area
Updated: 3/3/2026