Study in Finland
A joint application in January covers English-taught degrees across Finland. EU students study for free.
Corinia finds the universities in Finland that fit your record and checks the exact requirements of each programme you choose. Get started free
Tuition and who pays
Non-EU/EEA/Switzerland students: typically €9,000 to €20,000 per year
“Students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland usually need to pay tuition fees for English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes.”
Joint application
Main joint application period is in January for studies starting the following autumn
“Many English-taught bachelor’s and master’s programmes in Finland have their main joint application period in January, for studies starting in the following autumn.”
How to apply
Search on Studyinfo
Studyinfo.fi lists every degree and is also where you apply. You can choose up to six programmes.
Apply in the January joint application
English-taught bachelor’s degrees starting in the autumn are in the first joint application, held in January.
Prepare for the entrance exam or SAT
Selection uses entrance exams, school grades, or tests such as the SAT, depending on the programme.
Accept your place by the deadline
Results are published in the spring. You confirm your place online.
Cost
No tuition for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. Other students pay tuition for English-taught degrees and an application fee, with scholarships available from each university.
Language
English-taught degrees ask for IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent, with some exemptions for schooling in English.
Good to know
Universities of applied sciences offer many more English-taught bachelor’s degrees than research universities do.
Official sources: Studyinfo · Study in Finland
Universities Corinia covers in Finland
Corinia matches you against these, then checks the exact programme on the university’s own pages.
- Aalto UniversityEspoo
- Hanken School of EconomicsHelsinki
- University of HelsinkiHelsinki
- LUT UniversityLappeenranta
- Tampere UniversityTampere
- University of Eastern FinlandJoensuu
- University of JyväskyläJyväskylä
- University of OuluOulu
- University of TurkuTurku
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