University admission in Europe

Most programmes admit students through the joint application (yhteishaku) on Studyinfo.fi (Opintopolku in Finnish). With one form you can apply for up to 6 programmes.

Deadlines for studies starting in autumn 2027 (Finnish time):

• first joint application – bachelor's and master's programmes taught in English: from 7 January 2027, 8:00, to 21 January 2027, 15:00,
• second joint application – mainly programmes taught in Finnish and Swedish: from 9 March 2027, 8:00, to 23 March 2027, 15:00,
• results of both rounds by 6 July 2027 at the latest.

Some master's programmes run their own admissions. For example, you apply for the University of Helsinki's international master's programmes from 5 to 19 January 2027. For studies starting in January 2027, applications were open from 31 August to 10 September 2026.

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA pay a one-off national application fee of €100. EU/EEA citizens don't pay it. If you need a residence permit, apply for it as soon as you have accepted your study place: you apply before you travel, and you will need your letter of acceptance (see: Residence and formalities).