Bachelor's programmes: For the English-language Bachelor's Programmes, there are two admission groups in the application. For studies starting in fall 2026, the application period for admission group 1 will be 2 ─ 16 January 2026, and for admission group 2 it will be 10 ─ 24 March 2026. Master’s programmes: Please note that the University of Helsinki only has one intake per academic year. The next application period is 2 ꟷ 16 January 2026. Check out the list of our International Master's Programmes and visit their websites for more information. Doctoral programmes: The University of Helsinki Doctoral School has 33 doctoral programmes. Doctoral study rights are applied to from the programmes. Study rights are applicable 2–5 times a year, depending on the doctoral programme. Please check the website of the doctoral programme you are applying to, as different programmes have different application periods.

Am I eligible to apply?

Bachelor's programmes: there are two admission groups in the application. Applicants who do not hold a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination, or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland apply in admission group 1. Those who have completed a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination, or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland apply in admission group 2. You can only apply in one admission group based on your previous education. Further information on how to apply to the Bachelor's programme in Science . Further information on how to apply to Bachelor's programme in Liberal arts and sciences . Master’s programmes: You must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent to be eligible to apply. Your Bachelor's degree does not always have to be exactly in the same field, but you must have completed studies that are relevant for the Master's programme you are applying for. Please see the individual programme's website for more information. You can apply to a Master’s programme even if you are in the middle of the last year of your undergraduate university studies. Please see question "I have not yet graduated. Can I still apply?" for more information. Doctoral programmes: When applying for doctoral studies, the main rule of eligibility is that you must hold either a Finnish Master’s degree or a foreign degree that is roughly comparable to a Finnish Master’s degree. A foreign degree is, as a rule, considered comparable when it makes you eligible to apply for doctoral studies in the country where you have completed the degree. Acquaint yourself both with the general rules of eligibility and with the possible additional, doctoral programme-specific rules well before applying. When applying to degree programmes conducted in English at any level, you must meet the English language requirements. Please see question "How can I prove my English language skills?" for further information on the language requirements.

Bachelor's programme: How to apply to the Bachelor's Programme in Science Master’s programmes: How to apply to International Master's Programmes Doctoral programmes: How to apply to doctoral programmes

Admissions frequently asked questions

Q: What can I study in English at the University of Helsinki?

Bachelor’s programmes : University of Helsinki offers Bachelor's programme in science and Bachelor's programme in Liberal arts and sciences . In the other undergraduate degree programmes, the language of teaching is Finnish and/or Swedish. Master’s programmes: At the University of Helsinki, you can choose from over 30 International Master’s Programmes in English. Doctoral programmes: University of Helsinki offers 33 doctoral programmes . You can find all our degree programmes in the degree finder.

Q: I have not yet graduated. Can I still apply?

Bachelor's programmes: You can apply to the Bachelor's programmes even if you graduate after the application period. Master's programmes: You can apply if you have not graduated before the application period. In such case, you do not need to submit your degree certificate during the application period. If you are admitted, your admission will be conditional, and you must graduate and submit your degree certificate by the end of August.

Q: Which documents are required and where do I send them?

Bachelor's programme: See the required documents when applying to the Bachelor's programme in Science Master's programmes: See the required documents when applying to Master's programmes Doctoral programmes: See the required documents when applying to Doctoral programmes Please note that there are country-specific requirements that must be followed when submitting the documents. In addition, you must meet the English language requirements. Please see question "How can I prove my English language skills?" for further information on the language requirements. Please note, that we cannot make any advance assessments on your documents or their eligibility. All documents need to be submitted according to the given instructions, documents cannot be handed in personally to the Admission Services. It is always the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the application documents reach the University of Helsinki by the given deadline. The University of Helsinki does not process any application documents that have arrived after the deadline.

We have collected some frequently asked questions and their answers on this site. Please acquaint yourself with these questions and answers.

Bachelor’s programmes: University of Helsinki offers and . In the other undergraduate degree programmes, the language of teaching is Finnish and/or Swedish.

Master’s programmes: At the University of Helsinki, you can choose from over 30 in English.

Doctoral programmes: University of Helsinki offers .

You can find all our degree programmes in the

Bachelor's programmes: For the English-language Bachelor's Programmes, there are two admission groups in the application.

For studies starting in fall 2026, the application period for admission group 1 will be 2 ─ 16 January 2026, and for admission group 2 it will be 10 ─ 24 March 2026.

Master’s programmes: Please note that the University of Helsinki only has one intake per academic year. The next application period is 2 ꟷ 16 January 2026.

Check out the list of our and visit their websites for more information.

Doctoral programmes:

The University of Helsinki Doctoral School has 33 doctoral programmes. Doctoral study rights are applied to from the programmes. Study rights are applicable 2–5 times a year, depending on the doctoral programme.

Please check the you are applying to, as different programmes have different application periods.

Bachelor's programmes: there are two admission groups in the application.

Applicants who do not hold a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination, or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland apply in admission group 1.

Those who have completed a Finnish matriculation examination, an IB or EB examination, or an RP or DIA examination administered in Finland apply in admission group 2.

You can only apply in one admission group based on your previous education.

Master’s programmes: You must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent to be eligible to apply. Your Bachelor's degree does not always have to be exactly in the same field, but you must have completed studies that are relevant for the Master's programme you are applying for. Please see the for more information.

You can apply to a Master’s programme even if you are in the middle of the last year of your undergraduate university studies. Please see question "I have not yet graduated. Can I still apply?" for more information.

Doctoral programmes: When applying for doctoral studies, the main rule of eligibility is that you must hold either a Finnish Master’s degree or a foreign degree that is roughly comparable to a Finnish Master’s degree. A foreign degree is, as a rule, considered comparable when it makes you eligible to apply for doctoral studies in the country where you have completed the degree. Acquaint yourself both with the and with the possible additional, well before applying.

When applying to degree programmes conducted in English at any level, you must meet the English language requirements. Please see question "How can I prove my English language skills?" for further information on the language requirements.

Bachelor's programme:

Master’s programmes:

Doctoral programmes:

There are no age restrictions. Anyone fulfilling the eligibility requirements can apply.

Bachelor's programmes: You can apply to the Bachelor's programmes even if you graduate after the application period.

Master's programmes: You can apply if you have not graduated before the application period. In such case, you do not need to submit your degree certificate during the application period. If you are admitted, your admission will be conditional, and you must graduate and submit your degree certificate by the end of August.

Bachelor's programme:

Master's programmes:

Doctoral programmes:

Please note that there are country-specific requirements that must be followed when submitting the documents.

In addition, you must meet the English language requirements. Please see question "How can I prove my English language skills?" for further information on the language requirements.

Please note, that we cannot make any advance assessments on your documents or their eligibility. All documents need to be submitted according to the given instructions, documents cannot be handed in personally to the Admission Services.

It is always the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the application documents reach the University of Helsinki by the given deadline. The University of Helsinki does not process any application documents that have arrived after the deadline.

There is an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education, excluding licenciate or doctoral degrees. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.

Any questions regarding application fee can be addressed to .

Please note that the language requirements may vary according to which degree programme you are applying to.

Bachelor's programme: When applying to the Bachelor's programme in Science, you must prove your English language skills. .

Master’s programmes: When applying to Master’s programmes in English, you must prove your English language skills. .

Doctoral programmes: When applying to a doctoral programme, you must prove your language skills in either English, Finnish or Swedish.

If you believe that the admission decision is incorrect, you may lodge an appeal. Follow the instructions included in the decision.

Bachelor's programme: The Bachelor’s programme in Science carries tuition fees for students coming from outside the EU/EEA. The yearly fee for the programme is 13 000 euros.

Master's programmes: One academic year in the University of Helsinki’s International Master’s programmes costs between 13 000 and 18 000 euros for students coming from outside the EU/EEA.

The fees are only charged for English-language programmes, not programmes offered in Finnish or Swedish.

is for students who are applying to the University of Helsinki. These scholarships are intended for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA who want to do a Master’s programme at the University of Helsinki. When applying to an International Master’s Programme, you can at the same time apply for a scholarship on the same application form. There are no separate scholarship application forms.

Doctoral programmes: There are no tuition fees in doctoral programmes, but taking care of the costs of living is your responsibility. There are many options for finding funding for your doctoral studies. Before applying, you should familiarise yourself with different funding options and make a preliminary plan on how to fund your studies.