Fees and costs

No tuition fees

In Finland Bachelor's and Doctoral level programmes -as well as many Master's level programmes- do not charge tuition fees, regardless of your nationality. This also applies to the international degree students and to exchange and visiting students as well.

However, in some universities some Master's programmes may charge tuition fees from non-EU/EEA students. At the University of Helsinki only two Erasmus Mundus programmes may charge tuition fees from non-EU students; Food of Life and Economy, State and Society.

Student Union fee

The Student Unions of the various universities, however, charge an annual membership fee to cover their activities.  For more information on the membership fee for the Student Union of the University of Helsinki, and the benefits included with the membership, please see the Student Union website.

Cost of Living

Finland and especially Helsinki is quite an expensive place to live. Even though Finnish universities have no tuition fees, you have to take into consideration that you need to have enough financial means to pay your living expenses. Learn more