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Helsinki: studying in Finland
Verified information about Helsinki in Finland and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Helsinki
- Home of the University of Helsinki.
- Student housing 450-800 EUR/month; living costs 1,000-1,300 EUR/month or more.
Universities in Helsinki
University of Helsinki
Helsinki · Public
Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens pay 13,000, 15,000 or 18,000 EUR per academic year in international master's programmes (13,000 EUR for bachelor's), fixed for the whole programme. Exempt: holders of P/P-EU permits, EU Blue Card, Brexit permits, some type A permits (not if granted for studies), Erasmus Mundus scholarship holders, exchange and PhD students.
Hanken School of Economics
Helsinki · Public
Non-EU/EEA: Bachelor 12,000 EUR/academic year; Master 15,000 EUR/academic year (studies starting 1 Aug 2024 or later). Early Commitment discount 25%.
National Defence University
Helsinki · State (other ministry)
University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki)
Helsinki · Public
English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 28,000-280,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki · Public
English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,500-10,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki · Public
English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,500-12,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)
Humak University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki · Public
English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 6,250-14,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki · Public
English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 1,500-12,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)
Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki · Public
English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 4,900-13,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)
Cost information for Finland
The information below is not specific to Helsinki; it applies to Finland as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- Study in Finland estimates 900-1,200 EUR per month depending on location; tuition fees typically 9,000-20,000 EUR per year. UEF recommends budgeting 900-1,000 EUR per month.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Student housing 450-800 EUR/month in Helsinki; housing is the biggest cost. City student housing foundations not verified.Source
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