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Tuition fees apply to students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland who are admitted to English-taught bachelor's or master's degree programmes.

Exceptions apply to students admitted to EU-funded Erasmus Mundus programmes and to holders of certain residence permits issued by the Finnish Immigration Service.

The rules governing tuition fee liability and exemptions were updated on 1 December 2024 following amendments to the Universities Act. This page provides information based on the current legislation.


 

Tuition fees

The tuition fee for our international master's programmes is

  • EUR 15,000 per each academic year 
     
Discounts for master's programmes

 

Liability for tuition fees based on citizenship


Not liable for tuition fees 

Tuition fees do not apply to:

  • Citizens of European Union (EU) countries
  • Citizens of European Economic Area (EEA) countries
  • Citizens of Switzerland
  • Family members of the above
     

Liable for tuition fees 

Tuition fees apply to:

  • Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries (excluding Switzerland)

Exceptions may apply to applicants who hold a residence permit or residence status in Finland that exempts them from paying tuition fees.


 

Liability for tuition fees based on Finnish residence permits 

Permanent residence permits

You are exempt from tuition fees if you hold one of the following permanent residence permits:

  • a permanent residence card (P permit)
  • a long-term resident’s EU residence permit for third-country citizens (P-EU permit)
  • a residence card for a family member of an EU citizen
  • an EU blue card
  • a Brexit Residence Permit Card 
  • Family members of the above
     

Fixed-term residence permits

You are exempt from tuition fees if you hold:

  • a residence permit granted on the basis of temporary protection

You are liable for tuition fees if you hold:

  • a fixed-term residence permit (type B)
     

Continuous residence permit (type A)

You are liable for tuition fees if you hold:

  • a continuous residence permit (type A) granted for the purpose of studies

You may be exempt from tuition fees if you hold:

  • a continuous residence permit (type A) that was granted for a reason other than studies

In such cases, the university may need to verify your residence permit history with the Finnish Immigration Service.

You are liable for tuition fees if either of the following applies to you:

  • your first residence permit in Finland was granted for the purpose of studies, even if you have subsequently been granted a continuous residence permit (type A) on another basis
  • you hold a continuous residence permit (type A) based on family ties, and the family member through whom the permit was granted originally came to Finland on a residence permit issued for the purpose of studies

 

Exemptions based on the type of studies

You are exempt from tuition fees if you are:

  • enrolled in an Erasmus Mundus programme funded by the European Union
  • enrolled in an on-demand programme
     


Family members

The following persons are considered family members:

  • a spouse
  • a registered partner
  • a cohabiting partner (generally after at least two years of continuous cohabitation, unless you have joint custody of a child or there are other compelling reasons)
  • a guardian of a child under the age of 18
  • an unmarried child under the age of 18 under the custody of the sponsor
  • a spouse
  • a registered partner
  • a cohabiting partner
    • you are required to have lived together for a continuous period of at least 2 years
    • this requirement does not apply if you have joint custody of a child or if there are other serious reasons
  • a person who has custody of a child under 18 years of age
  • an unmarried child under 18 years of age of whom the sponsor has custody   
     


Further information