Finland
Study in Espoo: universities, programmes and fees
Espoo has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 52 undergraduate programmes in 23 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 16 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 3
- Programmes
- 52
- Taught in English
- 16
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Espoo
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aalto University | public | 42 | €0 | €0–€15,000 |
| Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Espoo) | public | 6 | €0 | €0–€9,500 |
| Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Espoo) | public | 4 | €0 | €0–€11,000 |
Map of universities in Espoo
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What you can study in Espoo
- Computer Science 8
- Audiovisual Communication 8
- Design 4
- Business Administration 3
- Industrial Engineering 3
- Electrical Engineering 3
- Hospitality and Gastronomy 2
- Fashion Design 2
- Mechanical Engineering 2
- Architecture 2
- Chemical Engineering 2
- Physics 2
- Physiotherapy 1
- Fine Arts 1
- Industrial Electronics and Automation 1
- Geomatics and Surveying 1
- Civil Engineering 1
- Landscape Architecture 1
- Psychology 1
- Data Science 1
- Economics 1
- International Business 1
- Finance and Accounting 1
Programmes in English
How admission works in Finland
Applications go through Studyinfo (Opintopolku), the national portal of the Finnish National Agency for Education: in one joint application you can apply to up to six programmes. For studies starting in autumn 2027, programmes taught in English are in the first joint application, 7–21 January 2027, and programmes taught in Finnish or Swedish in the second joint application, 9–23 March 2027; a few programmes have separate applications. Selection is based on Finnish matriculation examination grades (certificate-based selection) and on entrance exams; holders of foreign school diplomas are usually selected through an entrance exam or under criteria set in each programme's admission rules. Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland pay a €100 application fee. More in the guide Study in Finland.
Sources
- Universities Act 558/2009 § 8–10 and Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 12–13 (Finlex): degree education is free; a tuition fee covering at least the cost of the education must be charged only for bachelor's and master's programmes taught in a language other than Finnish or Swedish ("muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ... koulutukseen"), and not from citizens of the EU/EEA or persons treated as such under an agreement with the EU (Switzerland), their family members, holders of an EU Blue Card, permanent or EU long-term residence permits, checked 19 October 2026
- Universities of Applied Sciences Act 932/2014 § 13 (Finlex): "Ammattikorkeakoulun on perittävä muuhun kuin suomen- tai ruotsinkieliseen ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon ... johtavaan koulutukseen hyväksytyiltä opiskelijoilta ... maksut lukuvuodessa"; not charged from EU/EEA citizens and persons treated as such (Switzerland) and their family members, checked 19 October 2026
- Aalto – Scholarships and Tuition Fees ('rights to study beginning on or after 1 August 2025... Fields of Art and Architecture €15 000 per academic year'), checked 20 October 2026
- Laurea – Tuition Fees and Scholarships: "Bachelor's degree programmes tuition fees are EUR 9500 per academic year (4750 EUR per semester)" (8000 only for admissions before autumn 2024), checked 20 October 2026
- Metropolia Student's Guide – Tuition fees: Information Technology "Annual tuition fee for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2024: 11 000 €" (applies until the 31 July 2027 band), checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.