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.
Study in Finland estimates a student's living costs at around €900–1,200 a month for housing, food and transport. The official minimum that non-EU students must show for their residence permit is €800 a month.
The cheapest option is student housing foundations: a room in a shared flat usually costs around €200–380 a month. Studios and family flats cost more, and the queues for them are longer. You will find a list of foundations on the website of SOA (Finnish Student Housing).
Apply for housing as soon as your admission is confirmed – there are lots of applicants before the academic year starts, and the earlier you apply, the better your chances of getting a room.
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.
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