No tuition fees for EU/EEA citizens, even on English-taught programmes, while students from outside the EU/EEA usually pay €8,000–20,000 a year. Finland has 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences, with over 600 English-taught programmes and more than 30,000 international students. Discover when the joint application opens, what a room in student housing costs and how many hours you can work.
EU/EEA citizens don't pay tuition fees in Finland – not even for programmes taught in English.
Students from outside the EU/EEA usually pay €8,000–20,000 a year for bachelor's and master's programmes taught in English, depending on the institution. Programmes taught in Finnish and Swedish are free for everyone. Institutions offer scholarships and fee waivers to fee-paying students (see: Scholarships).
Fees that may apply to you as well:
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
EN 
CS
DE
ES
FR
HU
IT
PL
PT
РУ
SK
TR
УК
AR
中文