Finland
Study in Helsinki: universities, programmes and fees
Helsinki has 8 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 123 undergraduate programmes in 53 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 32 programmes are taught in English.
- Universities
- 8
- Programmes
- 123
- Taught in English
- 32
- 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 Helsinki
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Helsinki (Helsinki) | public | 38 | €0 | €0 |
| Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (Helsinki) | public | 32 | €0 | €0–€12,000 |
| University of the Arts Helsinki | public | 19 | €0 | €0–€28,000 |
| Arcada University of Applied Sciences | public | 13 | €0 | €0–€9,800 |
| Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Helsinki) | public | 10 | €0 | €0–€11,000 |
| Diaconia University of Applied Sciences | public | 6 | €0 | €0–€9,500 |
| Humak University of Applied Sciences | public | 3 | €0 | €0–€14,000 |
| Hanken School of Economics (Helsinki) | public | 2 | €0 | €0–€12,000 |
Map of universities in Helsinki
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What you can study in Helsinki
- Music and Musicology 13
- Nursing 10
- Performing Arts 7
- Social Work 6
- Computer Science 5
- Business Administration 5
- Hospitality and Gastronomy 5
- International Business 4
- Building Engineering 4
- Design 4
- Multimedia and Video Games 4
- Sociology 3
- Economics 3
- Fashion Design 3
- Audiovisual Communication 2
- Pedagogy 2
- Pharmacy 2
- Languages and Literature 2
- Psychology 2
- Art History 2
- Civil Engineering 2
- Social Education 2
- Materials Engineering 1
- Physiotherapy 1
- Energy Engineering 1
- Mechanical Engineering 1
- Biology 1
- Veterinary Medicine 1
- Philosophy 1
- Physics 1
- Geology 1
- Dentistry 1
- Chemistry 1
- Anthropology 1
- Speech Therapy 1
- Primary Education Teaching 1
- Medicine 1
- Geography 1
- Agronomy 1
- Mathematics 1
- Forestry 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Law 1
- Political Science 1
- Early Childhood Education 1
- Environmental Sciences 1
- History 1
- Food Science and Technology 1
- Geomatics and Surveying 1
- Conservation and Restoration 1
- Translation and Languages 1
- Journalism 1
- Fine Arts 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 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
- 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
- Uniarts Helsinki – Tuition fees ('Tuition fee for students starting in August 2026 or later: € 28,000 per academic year') — charged only if the language of study is English; free in Finnish or Swedish, checked 20 October 2026
- Metropolia Student's Guide – Tuition fees: International Business and Logistics "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
- Metropolia – Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students: "Annual tuition fee for those, whose right of study starts after 31 July 2027" – Game Design "Price 12000,00 €", checked 20 October 2026
- Haaga-Helia – Tuition fees and scholarships: "Students starting their studies on or after 1 August 2025: Bachelor's degree programmes: EUR 11,000 per academic year", checked 20 October 2026
- Arcada – Tuition fees and Arcada Awards ('Tuition fees (studies starting in autumn 2026 or later)... Information Technology €9,800, International Business €9,800, Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering €9,800'), checked 20 October 2026
- Diak – Tuition fees and scholarships: start date of right to study "1 August 2024 – 31 July 2027 €9,500", checked 20 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.