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There have been changes to the Finnish legislation on 1 December 2024 that affect holders of Residence Permit Cards with certain statuses regarding liability to pay tuition fees. 

We are still waiting for the final official guidelines from the related national authorities regarding details for the Residence Permit Card (type A) issued on the basis other than studying. 

After having received the final official guidelines we will complete the updates regarding the information given on this webpage. 

Further information: Ministry of Education and Culture

 

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for our Master's programmes is 

  • EUR 13 500 per each academic year

Please also see: Early Bird discount and scholarships.

 


Who is liable to pay tuition fees?
 

Non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of the non-EU/EEA countries must pay tuition fees however, citizens of Switzerland are excluded from this group.

 

Holders of the following types of Residence Permit Card  
by Finnish Immigration Service (MIGRI)

  • Continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (type A) issued on the basis of studying
    • Issued from 15 April 2022 onwards
  • Continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (type A) issued on the basis of other than studying in case of the first Residence Permit Card having been issued for studying
    • More details to be updated as soon as possible
  • Continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (type A) issued on the basis of family ties in Finland while the family member originally having arrived in Finland with a Residence Permit Card issued for studying
    • More details to be updated as soon as possible
       

 

Who is not liable to pay tuition fees?


EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of Switzerland

  • Countries included in the European Union (EU)
  • Countries included in the European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Switzerland

To prove us not being required to pay a tuition fee, upload a scan for your valid passport or national ID card indicating your citizenship to your application form.

 

Holders of the following types of Residence Permit Card 
by Finnish Immigration Service (MIGRI)

  • Permanent Residence Permit Card in Finland (type P)
  • Continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (type A) issued on the basis of other than studying if the first Residence Permit Card NOT having been issued for studying
  • Residence Permit Card on the basis of temporary protection 
  • EU Residence Permit for third-country citizens with long-term Residence Permit Card in Finland (type P-EU)
  • EU Family Member's Residence Permit in Finland
    • You must be a holder for the Residence Permit yourself.
    • Being a family member of a person who has a residence permit in another EU country does not grant you a tuition fee exemption. 
  • Specialist, EU Blue Card in Finland
  • Brexit Residence Permit Card (type SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla or P SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla) 
    • Right of residence under the withdrawal agreement (SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla) 
    • Right of permanent residence under the withdrawal agreement (P SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla) 


To prove us being exempt from paying a tuition fee based on one of the listed cases, upload a scan for both sides of your Residence Permit Card to your application form. This related document must be valid on August 1 in the academic year you have been admitted to start your studies. 

Should the status for your Residence Permit Card change at any time, you must provide LUT Scholarships Team at scholarships@lut.fi with your new Residence Permit Card without any delay.

 


Further information