Scope of studies and planned duration: 120 ECTS credits, 2 years
Please note that the programme only has one intake per academic year. You can only submit your application during the application period.
The application period for studies starting in autumn 2026 is from 2 to 16 January 2026.
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 Mathematics and Statistics is intended for anyone interested in acquiring fundamental knowledge in mathematics and/or statistics, and applying that knowledge for a wide range of career paths in academy and industry.
You are eligible to apply if you:
Suitable background studies must include studies in mathematics or statistics or another applicable degree. The applicability and sufficient scope of studies are assessed after applying. No preliminary assessments of the applicability of studies are made.
The full admission criteria can be found at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo.fi.
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 give 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 Master’s programme in mathematics and statistics is based on top research. The teaching within University of Helsinki follows a high standard and is highly valued, not just in Finnish academia but in global university rankings.
Upon graduating from this Master’s programme, you will:
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 2026.
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