University of Helsinki

Computer Science master's requires 60 ECTS of CS content equivalent to the UH CS bachelor's (programme snippet); admission criteria are in Studyinfo.

Language requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each section; TOEFL iBT 92 with writing 22 (tests before 21 Jan 2026) or new-scale 4.5 total with 4+ per section (tests from 21 Jan 2026; page figure flagged by fetcher as possible typo); PTE Academic 68 with writing 61; Cambridge C1/C2; YKI level 5. Scores valid 2 years. English-medium degree or upper secondary education from listed countries accepted.

1. Choose up to six English-taught programmes in the Studyinfo.fi joint application (7-21 Jan 2027 window for autumn 2027 entry unless the programme states otherwise).
2. Pay the 100 EUR application fee if you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland (where the university states it).
3. Upload documents (degree certificates/transcripts, English proof, motivation letter/CV where required) and complete any programme-specific tasks.
4. Admission results published by 6 July 2027 at the latest; accept the offer by 13 July 2027 (Studyinfo).
5. Pay the first-year tuition fee (early-bird discounts have short deadlines after the offer), apply for a residence permit via Enter Finland, then enrol.