Finland: Universities

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.

Aalto University

Espoo (Otaniemi) · Public

For study rights starting on/after 1 Aug 2025: bachelor's Business 12,000, Technology 12,000, Art and Architecture 15,000; master's Business 15,000, Art and Architecture 20,000, Technology 17,000 EUR per academic year. Exempt: permanent/long-term/Blue Card permits, some type A permits (not for studies), temporary protection, Erasmus Mundus holders.

Tampere University

Tampere · Public

Admission 2027: 10,000 EUR per year (bachelor's) and 12,000 EUR per year (master's); joint programmes may differ. Early-bird 2,000 EUR off first year if accepted and paid within 21 days. Doctoral programmes free.

University of Turku

Turku · Public

Admitted 2026: 10,000 EUR (e.g. Education and Learning, East Asian Studies, ICT BSc, Futures Studies) or 12,000 EUR (e.g. ICT MA, Biosciences, Health Technology, Drug Discovery) per year; one programme 1,500 EUR. No first-year scholarship; Early Bird 2,000 EUR for master's admits; merit scholarship 50% for later years.

University of Oulu

Oulu · Public

Autumn 2027 entry: bachelor's 10,000 EUR; master's mostly 10,000 or 12,000 EUR (Architecture 14,000; Education for Global Futures 8,500). Early bird up to 30% if paid within 3 weeks; partial waiver from year 2 (10-40%) with 60 ECTS. Nokia Scholarship 3,000 EUR for selected master's. No first-year faculty scholarships or 100% scholarships.

University of Eastern Finland

Joensuu and Kuopio · Public

2027 intake: 10,000-12,000 EUR per academic year for English-taught bachelor's/master's (non-EU/EEA). Early bird 30% (3,000 or 3,600 EUR) within 21 days; 30% second-year waiver with 55 ECTS; Finnish-language scholarships 2,500/1,500 EUR; no full waivers (except temporary protection). 2026 intake offered 30%/50% waivers by application score.

LUT University

Lappeenranta (and Lahti) · Public

15,000 EUR per academic year for international master's programmes (non-EU/EEA). Early bird 5,000 EUR off first year if accepted/paid within 3 weeks; 5,000 EUR second-year scholarship after 60 ECTS; application fee 100 EUR (search snippet).

University of Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä · Public

2027 intake: bachelor's 10,000 or 16,000 EUR; master's 10,000, 12,000 or 14,000 EUR per year (e.g. AI 12,000; Physics 14,000; Game Studies 10,000). Early Bird 1,500 EUR (accept within 14 days); payment by 31 July; no first-year scholarship; JYU Scholarship in year 2 (3,000-6,000 EUR by fee).

Åbo Akademi University

Turku · Public

Nine English-taught master's programmes at 12,000 EUR per year (2027 intake, study right from 1 Aug 2026). Search snippets mention a 4,000 EUR early-commitment discount and a 4,000 EUR second-year reduction (not confirmed on fetched fee page).

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)

University of Lapland

Rovaniemi · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 8,000-13,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

University of Vaasa

Vaasa · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,000-14,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Kokkola · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,500-10,000 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)

HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences

Hämeenlinna · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,700-11,700 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Åland University of Applied Sciences

Mariehamn · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 8,000-8,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Jyväskylä · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,000-12,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk)

Mikkeli · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,700-13,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

Kajaani · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,000-12,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Joensuu · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,000-10,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Lahti · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 8,000-18,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Lapland University of Applied Sciences

Rovaniemi · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,500-9,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Vantaa · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 8,000-11,000 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)

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Oulu · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,000-10,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Police University College

Tampere · State (other ministry)

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK)

Pori · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,500-10,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Kuopio · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,000-9,700 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK)

Seinäjoki · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 9,500-11,500 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Turku · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 11,500-12,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences (VAMK)

Vaasa · 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)

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)

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Vaasa · Public

English-taught degree programmes listed on Studyinfo with annual tuition fees of 10,000-15,000 EUR per academic year (varies by programme; citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland generally exempt)