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Students who are nationals of non-EU or non-EEA countries (excluding Switzerland) and who have been admitted to English-taught degree programmes leading to a Bachelor's or Master's qualification are liable to pay tuition fees. 

However, students studying on an Erasmus Mundus programme funded by the European Union are exempt from paying tuition fees.

Changes to tuition fee exemptions have taken place since 1 December 2024 due to amendments to the Universities Act. The current rules for liability for tuition fees are introduced on this page.
 

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for our international Master's programmes is as follows:

  • EUR 15 000 per each academic year 

Early Bird discount and scholarships

 

Liability for tuition fees based on citizenship


Not liable for tuition fees 

  • Citizens of the EU and EEA countries
  • Citizens of Switzerland
     

Liable for tuition fees 

  • Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries (except citizens of Switzerland)
    • unless they have a residence status in Finland that exempts them being liable for 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 residence card for a family member of an EU citizen
  • a long-term resident’s EU residence permit for third-country citizens (P-EU permit)
  • an EU blue card
  • a Brexit Residence Permit Card 
     

Fixed-term residence permits

You are exempt from tuition fees if you hold: 

  • a residence permit based on temporary protection

You are liable for tuition fees if you hold: 

  • a fixed-term residence permit B
     

Continuous residence permit (type A)

You are liable for tuition fees if you hold: 

  • a continuous residence permit (type A) that has been granted for the purpose of studying

You may be exempt from paying tuition fees if you hold:

  • a continuous residence permit (type A), provided it has not been granted for the purpose of studying.

In this case, the university will need to check your residence permit history with the Finnish Immigration Service.

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

  • your first residence permit in Finland was granted for the purpose of studying even in case you have later obtained a continuous residence permit (type A) granted for other reasons
  • you hold a continuous residence permit (type A) based on family ties in Finland and your family member originally came to Finland on a residence permit granted for the purpose of studying

 

Liability to pay tuition fees based on studying on Erasmus Mundus programme

You are not required to pay tuition fees if you are

  • studying on an Erasmus Mundus programme funded by the European Union


Definition for a family member 

Family members of a Finnish citizen and a foreign national who is not an EU citizen include

  • 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