Study in Finland

Who this applies to

International students at Finnish universities. FREE for EU/EEA/Swiss; non-EU pay tuition for English-taught Bachelor's/Master's (PhD free for all). Generous first-year scholarships are common.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education and Culture. Application portal: Studyinfo.fi (Opintopolku). Info: studyinfinland.fi.

Degree system

Bachelor 3 yrs · Master 2 yrs · Doctorate 4 yrs (tuition-free for everyone). Bologna-aligned.

Admission

How

Apply via Studyinfo.fi (joint application rounds). €100 application fee for non-EU/EEA applicants to English programs. Some programs use entrance exams.

Language

Many English-taught Master's & a growing set of English Bachelor's (IELTS/TOEFL). Finnish/Swedish-taught programs require local-language proficiency.

Tuition Per Year Eur

Eu Eea Swiss

FREE (no tuition).

Non Eu Eea

~€8,000–€18,000 (some up to €20,000) for English-taught Bachelor's/Master's; DOCTORAL studies free for all.

Scholarships

Most universities offer scholarships covering 50–100% of first-year (sometimes all years) tuition for talented non-EU students.

Source

studyinfinland.fi; Study in Finland

Student visa & residence permit

Non-EU/EEA: residence permit for studies via Migri (Finnish Immigration Service); proof of funds (~€9,600/yr) required.

Scholarships

University tuition-fee scholarships (very common); Erasmus+; Finland-based foundation grants.

Sources & references

• tuition/scholarships — https://www.studyinfinland.fi/faq (2026-06-11)
• residence-permit/funds — https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies (2026-06-11)