Finland is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. The country has land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east. To the south is the Gulf of Finland with Estonia on the opposite side. Finland is a Nordic country and, together with Scandinavia.
Finland has always been a popular destination for international students. Thanks to the Finnish government who over the years subsidised its higher education fee. For students in EU/EEA countries, tuition fees are free– making Finland an appealing study destination for students in Europe.
Recently, Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students have been introduced from autumn 2017 onwards for English-taught Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes. Only Doctoral level studies will remain free of tuition fees, regardless of your nationality. Finnish universities and University of Applied Sciences (UAS) offers scholarship options for gifted non-EU/ EEA students admitted to their fee-charging Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. EDUFI Fellowships are available to cover living expenses for Doctoral studies for up to one academic year.
Top Ranked Universities in Finland
1. University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland. The University of Helsinki was established in Turku in 1640. Teaching in English is extensive throughout the university at Master's level. The scope of programmes is 120 ECTS credits, completed with two years of full-time study. The University of Helsinki places heavy emphasis on high-quality teaching and research of a top international standard.
Tuition and Fee
€13,000–€18,000 euros per academic year, depending on the academic field of the degree programme.
2. Aalto University
Aalto University is a university primarily located in Greater Helsinki, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology (established 1849), the Helsinki School of Economics (established 1904), and the University of Art and Design Helsinki (established 1871). The Finnish government, in 2010, set out to create a university that fosters innovation, merging the three institutions into one. Aalto University offers the highest level of education in business, art and design, architecture, and technology in Finland.
Tuition Fee
The tuition fee for the bachelor’s programmes is €12,000 per academic year and the tuition fee for master’s programmes is €15,000 euros per academic year.
3. University of Tampere
The University of Tampere (UTA), is a public university in Tampere, Finland offering
undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. It was founded in 1925 in Helsinki as the Civic College. The university is set to merge with Tampere University of Technology and Tampere University of Applied Sciences in 2019. The University of Tampere is a multi-discipline university known especially for its research on the society and health.
Tuition fee
The tuition fees charged in UTA’s Master’s
degree programmes offered in English range
between €10,000 and €12,000 per academic
year.
4. University of Oulu
The University of Oulu is one of the largest universities in Finland, located in the city of Oulu. It was founded on July 8, 1958. The University of Oulu is an international science university which creates innovation for the future, well-being, and knowledge through multidisciplinary research and education.
Tuition and Fee
The Student Union membership fee is €109 per academic year and includes a student health care fee of 54 EUR. The tuition fee at Aalto University ranges from €12,000 to €15,000 per academic year depending on the programme.
5. University of Eastern Finland (UEF)
UEF is a university in Finland with three campuses in Joensuu, Kuopio, and Savonlinna. It was formed in 2010 by a merger of two previously independent universities- The University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio. The university has four faculties: the Philosophical Faculty, the Faculty of Science and Forestry, the Faculty of Health Sciences, and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies.
Tuition and Fee
Tuition fee ranges between €8,000 and €15,000 depending on the programme of study.
6. University of Turku
The University of Turku (UTU), located in Turku in southwestern Finland. The university is a research-led university with seven faculties and internationally acknowledged expertise from humanities to medicine and natural sciences.
Tuition and Fee
The tuition fees for international Master’s degree programmes at the University of Turku ranges between €8,000–€16,000 depending on the programme.
7. University of Jyväskylä
The University of Jyväskylä is a university in Jyväskylä, Finland. It has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Training College (the so-called Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863. The University of Jyväskylä offers high-quality, research-based master’s degree programmes in English in its fields of special expertise.
Tuition and Fee
The University of Jyväskylä charges tuition fees of €8,000–€12,000 from students who are liable to pay tuition fees.
Also Read: Study in Finland: List Of Universities In Finland With Full Tuition Fee Scholarships.
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