The application for studies starting in autumn 2025 is closed. The admission results have been sent to all applicants by e-mail and can also be found by logging into the My Studyinfo –service.
The application period for studies starting in autumn 2026 is from 2 to 16 January 2026. Please note that our International Master's Programmes only have one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.
As of 1 Jan 2025, non-EU/EEA citizens must pay an application fee when applying to programmes leading to a degree in higher education in Finland (excl. doctoral degrees and Erasmus Mundus programmes).
The fee is a one-time national fee of 100 euros that covers all applications to studies beginning in the same academic term.
The fee is not collected from applicants who have:
The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling out the application form at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo. The fee must be paid or you must upload a document proving the exempted category. Otherwise your application will not be processed.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to get an application fee waiver.
The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies.
The Master’s Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences is for students who have an interest in chemistry-related areas and want to qualify for demanding chemical expert positions.
You are eligible to apply if you:
The applicability and sufficient scope of studies are assessed after applying. No preliminary assessments are made.
The full admission criteria can be found at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo.fi.
Chemistry is a fundamental field of natural science, which exposes a huge number of applications in all areas of life and the economy. The search for novel, more sustainable practices in any area of life will require a lot of chemists’ knowledge in the near future.
The chemical industry is a major employer and one of the largest export industries in Finland. Chemists have a lot of duties in health care, environmental analysis, quality control, forensics research, commerce, educational and training institutes, and many other areas.
After completing the Master’s Programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, you will:
A completed Master’s degree also qualifies you to pursue postgraduate studies, i.e., a doctoral degree.
This video gives a general overview of the application process for the International Master's Programmes at the University of Helsinki when applying from 2 to 16 Jan 2025.
Start preparing your application well in advance, make sure that you meet the admission criteria and language requirements, and always read the full instructions on our website.
If you have any questions about admissions at the University of Helsinki, please contact our admission advisers for guidance.
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