Tuition Fees and Scholarships:
If you are enrolled as a degree student in a Bachelor’s or Doctoral level programme, the higher education institution will not charge tuition fees.
Some Master’s level programmes are free of charge as well, however, a number of them may carry tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students.
Tuition fees in selected Master’s programmes
In selected English-language Master's degree programmes it is possible for the Finnish higher education institutions to charge tuition fees from non-EU/EEA nationals during a five-year trial period 2010–2014. Depending on the programme, tuition fees may be collected starting from autumn 2010, 2011 or 2012.
You can find a pdf-format list of the selected Master's programmes
The inclusion of a Master's programme in the list only indicates the possibility of a tuition fee; each institution decides independently whether or not they collect tuition fees in their programmes. Therefore, it is important that you always check the tuition fee policy for each Master's programme separately, either from the institution's own web site or from CIMO's International Study programmes database.
Tuition fees will not be collected, if you are
- an EU/EEA citizen
- a non-EU/EEA citizen permanently resident in Finland
- a non-EU/EEA citizen and have started your studies in the Master’s programme in question before the introduction of tuition fees
Please refer to the web sites of the institution for detailed information on the tuition fees and the related scholarships.
Scholarships for tuition fees:
Those higher education institutions that choose to collect tuition fees in their English-language Master's programmes will also provide scholarship options for non-EU/EEA students enrolled in tuition-fee carrying Master's programmes. These institutional scholarships cannot be applied for from CIMO, only from the higher education institution in question. Please see section ‘institutional scholarships’.
The CIMO scholarships are applicable only to Doctoral level studies and research in Finnish universities, and cannot be applied to cover any tuition fees.
Living in Finland:
Whether you are just considering studies in Finland, or have already been accepted to a degree programme at a Finnish university or polytechnic, in this section you can find some important information and issues you should consider before your arrivaland also during your stay in Finland.
This section briefly lists the essential things you need to take into account, and then directs you to the right sources for detailed information. Please refer to the subsections to learn more!
You should bear in mind, however, that a single web page like this can not be all-encompassing source of information on these issues. These pages can only provide you with general outlines. For example, the detailed requirements and ways to proceed in these issues may depend on your nationality. Therefore, it is essential that you always check with the appropriate authorities in Finland or your home country which rules and procedures concern you, in your particular situation.
Other sources of information:
In addition to the general links provided on these pages, you can also find useful information from
- The university/polytechnic you will be studying at (many higher education institutions and student unions provide ‘welcome guides’ and tutoring services for international students)
- The web site of the city/town you’ll be living in (public transport, sports facilities, medical services, etc.)
Social media, Internet discussion boards:
You can find student groups on websites like Face book, or on various different web discussion boards. This kind of ‘peer-to-peer information’ you may find on web forums can be quite helpful, however, when it comes to important matters like application requirements or visas/residence permits, it is always recommended you check with the relevant authorities whether the information you have received on an informal web discussion board is correct.
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