The Sámi Education Institute
Sámi oahpahusguovddáš
| The Sámi Education Institute arranges a variety of education in Finnish and Sámi and promotes the Sámi culture throughout the Sámi Homeland. | 
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Unique range of courses
| The Institute provides vocational education that qualifies students for work as artisans, reindeer herders, nature instructors, restaurant chefs, practical nurses and tourism service providers. |
Students can also complete vocational qualifications in business and administration and business information technology.
Competence-based qualification exams are also arranged in which students can complete vocational qualifications in Sámi craft apprenticeship and reindeer husbandry or qualify as media assistants. Preparatory courses for completing the vocational qualifications of a wilderness and nature guide are available through an adult education scheme. Students can also take general studies in Sámi language and culture and media, and complete higher education courses. Teaching in the Sámi language and culture is also arranged on the web through the Learn Linc distant education system.
It is possible to complete the matriculation examination and vocational qualifications at the same time, in which case teaching is arranged in cooperation with Ivalo Upper Secondary School.
International project activities
| The Sámi Education Institute is actively engaged in broad international project activities in order to develop the Sámi culture, language and means of livelihood. | 
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This cooperation covers the entire Sámi Homeland in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. The Sámi Education Institute also pursues cooperation with the peoples of the entire arctic area.
Beautiful arctic environment
The beautiful nature surrounding Inari offers the students and staff of the Sámi Education Institute excellent opportunities for recreation throughout the year. Autumn is the time for hiking, fishing or picking berries, and winter for skiing on illuminated tracks or in wilderness. When spring comes, what could be better than ice-angling on Lake Inarijärvi and enjoying sunshine.
Number of students
General education: some 30
Wilderness and nature guide education: some 8
Fields of education
Basic qualifications in the following fields:
Crafts and Design
Natural Resources and the Environment
Hotel and Restaurant
Business and Administration
Social Services and Health Care
Information Processing
Tourism
General education
Sami Language and Culture, 40 credit units
Media, 40 + 40 credit units
Higher education, 40 credit units
Adult education
Preparatory education for completing the vocational qualifications
of a wilderness and nature guide, 50 credit units
Vocational qualifications
Sami Craft Apprentice
Reindeer Husbandry
