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 can work in Finland without any permit, also while studying.
Students from outside the EU/EEA with a residence permit for studies may work in any field for an average of 30 hours a week (or 1,560 hours a year).
The European Commission's portal is honest about it: casual jobs can be hard to find, and Finnish greatly improves your chances. Start with your university's careers service. Jobs are also listed on the public service Job Market Finland.
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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