Get in touch
Eduguidance: Daycare & education guidance for international families
If you have any questions about English or bilingual education services, or early childhood education in different languages, please email, call or book an online appointment. We speak Finnish and English.
Email eduguidance@hel.fi
Telephone +358 9 310 76965
Education Division Advisory Services
General enquiries and advisory service on Education Division services.
Telephone: +358 9 310 44986, open Mon–Fri 10.00–12.00 noon and 13.00–15.00
Switchboard: +358 9 310 8600, open Mon–Fri 8.00–16.00
Email: koulutusneuvonta@hel.fi
Feedback and enquiries: Education Division feedback and contact form
Useful links
- Learn more about us: Education Division
- Basic education in Helsinki
- Is your family new in Helsinki? Learn more about our schools and how getting a place works on Starting basic education in Helsinki.
- The Finnish education system explained on the InfoFinland website: Living in Finland - Education
Follow Education Division on social media:
Facebook: #HelsinkiOppii
Twitter: @HelsinkiOppii
YouTube: Helsingin kasvatus ja koulutus
LinkedIn: Helsingin kaupunki, City of Helsinki
The information in this guide was revised in June 2023. We reserve the right to make changes. Up-to-date information can be found on the City of Helsinki's webpages Enrolling and applying to school.