Mathematics and Statistics | Master's programme

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When you study mathematics and statistics at the University of Helsinki, some of the best mathematicians and statisticians in the world are your instructors. Studies in this Master’s programme will offer you a solid basis for mathematics and statistics applications. Graduates of this Master’s programme find employment as researchers, teachers, and in demanding expert jobs in the public and private sectors in Finland and abroad. 

The study tracks in the programme are Mathematics, Insurance and Financial Mathematics, and Statistics. The programme offers learning opportunities in topics such as analysis, geometry, algebra and topology, mathematical logic, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, inverse problems, imaging and modelling, probability, risk theory and management, and inference. Get to know the practicalities of the programme on the Studying page below.

Basic information
Scope of studies and length 120 ECTS credits, 2 years
Degree level Master
Language Finnish, English, Swedish
Tuition fee per year (only non-EU/EEA citizens) 15 000 EUR
Application period Begins: 02 Jan 2026 at 08:00 Ends: 16 Jan 2026 at 15:00
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