Tuition Free Universities in Finland for International Students

Tuition is free for all Students (domestic,international and exchange students) enrolled in Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral level programmes in Finland. This is due to the fact that University/Higher education in Finland is funded by the State through the Ministry of Education, and therefore students enrolled in regular degree studies pay no tuition fees.

According to ‘www.studyinfinland.fi’ which is an authoritative source about study in Finland: there is no tuition fees charged in Finnish higher education degrees starting in autumn 2014, regardless of the level of studies and the nationality of the student.

The student union charges a membership fee of about 53 euros/term. Membership is compulsory for those studying for their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees; those pursuing their doctoral studies may join the student union if they wish.

Aside the free tuition, a part you will have to play by yourself as an international student is the aspect of covering your everyday living expenses, travel, insurance, housing, feeding, books. etc.

List of Tuition Free Universities in Finland

You will find the list and links to these universities below. Click on each university name for more information about study programmes, how to apply and scholarship information peculiar to each of them.

• Aalto University School of Business Helsinki campus
• Aalto University School of Business Mikkeli campus
• Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture
• Aalto University (Degree Programmes in Science and Technology)
• Hanken School of Ecomomics
• Lappeenranta University of Technology
• National Defence University
• Tampere University of Technology
• Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
• Sibelius Academy
• Theatre Academy Helsinki
• University of Eastern Finland
• University of Helsinki
• University of Jyväskylä
• University of Lapland
• University of Oulu
• University of Tampere
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa
• Åbo Akademi University
• Arcada University of Applied Sciences
• Centria University of Applied Sciences
• Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
• HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences
• HAMK University of Applied Sciences
• Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
• JAMK University of Applied Sciences
• Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
• Karelia University of Applied Sciences
• Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
• Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
• Lahti University of Applied Sciences
• Laurea University of Applied Sciences
• Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
• Novia University of Applied Sciences
• Oulu University of Applied Sciences
• Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences
• Saimaa University of Applied Sciences
• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
• Savonia University of Applied Sciences
• Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences
• Turku University of Applied Sciences
• Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

This is an updated version of our previous post on tuition free universities in Finland. Very soon, we shall update this post on how to successfully apply to universities in Finland.  Stay in touch with us  by subscribing to NGScholars Updates  as we bring to you updates on study abroad options and scholarship opportunities. 

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