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Tuition fees in Finland:

Can you study in Finland for free?

How high are the tuition fees?

Are there scholarships for international students?

Find out about everything you need to know:

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1) Can you study in Finland for free?

Yes, you can if you are a citizen of a country in the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) countries, or Switzerland.

Most international students have to pay fees, but there are some exceptions - more on that below.

Tuition fees at universities in Finland only apply to international students, i.e. students that come from a country outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland. The tuition fees apply to full-time students in Bachelor or Master programmes; but Doctorate programmes (PhDs) are free.

However, not all international students actually have to pay tuition charges. You are exempt from fees if you choose to study in Finnish or Swedish, as opposed to a degree taught in English, is exempt from tuition charges.

If you do have to pay for the tuition, you might still be eligible for a scholarship. More details follow below

The most direct ways are university scholarships. Each university in Finland offers a range of scholarships for international students. These are largely based on academic merits, and there is often a certain quota for each degree programme.

Some scholarships grant a complete fee waiver, others may reward u with a percentage deduction on the tuition charges, e.g. 50%.
When u begin ur application to universities in Finland, make sure to read about each scholarship options, & make sure u apply for that in time.

2) How much does it cost to study in Finland?

So how expensive is it to study in Finland, if you have to pay? That depends on the institution: Each university sets their own fees, and they also differ from programme to programme.

See list of university:

A) University of Oulu charge between €10.000 to 13.000 per a year.
B) University of Tampere charge between €8.000 to 12.000 per year.
C) Haaga -Helia UAS charge €8,500 to 9.000 euros per year ( Cheapest)
D) University of Helsinki charge between €13.000 to 16.000 per year

E) Arcada University of Applied Sciences charge between €6,000 to 9,000 per year.
F) Abo Akademi University charge between €8,000 to 12,000 per year.
G) University of Eastern Finland charge between €8,000 to 15,000 per year.

And so many of them similar too.

3) When do you have to pay the tuition fee as a student in Finland?

When u get your acceptance letter for ur study programme, you usually also get the invoice for the first year’s tuition fee enclosed with it. If you also got accepted for a scholarship by the university better

The payment terms are slightly different for each university. In most cases, u are expected to pay d full annual tuition fee within two weeks or a month; Some universities also offer to split the tuition fee into instalments so that u won’t have to pay such a high amount at once

What are the best universities procedures or how to navigate through the application process and study permit application? Kindly follow @TripPaddyStudy and send a DM for consultation and assistance if you need one.

4) What are the application deadlines?

If you want to start studying at a Finnish university in autumn, i.e. September, you must apply via the official portal in January the same year. The exact date varies slightly from year to year.

Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences often also accept later applications, sometimes until March/April to begin in the autumn of the same year.

If you want to start a degree in January, the application period is in September the year before your start.

Good luck guys

Least I forget.......

The official Finnish government website has more detailed information on what applies to your situation at Studyinfo.fi.