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EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of Switzerland

Studies are tuition-free for citizens of the following countries:

  • Countries included in the European Union (EU)
  • Countries included in the European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Switzerland

To prove us not being required to pay a tuition fee, upload a scan for your valid passport or national ID card indicating your citizenship to your application form.

 

Holders of a residence permit card with certain status
by Finnish Immigration Service

Studies are tuition-free for holders of the following residence permit cards:

  • Permanent Residence Permit Card in Finland (type P)
  • Continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (type A) issued on grounds other than studying
    • If having a continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (type A) issued for studies from 15 April 2022 onwards, you are required to pay tuition fee
  • EU Residence Permit for third-country citizens with long-term Residence Permit Card in Finland (type P-EU)
  • EU family member's Residence Permit in Finland
    • You must be a holder for the Residence Permit yourself, i.e. being a family member of a person who has a residence permit in an EU country does not grant you a tuition fee exemption.
  • Specialist, EU Blue Card in Finland
  • Brexit Residence Permit Card (type SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla or P SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla) 
    • Right of residence under the withdrawal agreement (SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla) 
    • Right of permanent residence under the withdrawal agreement (P SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla) 


To prove us being exempt from paying a tuition fee based on one of the listed cases, upload a scan for both sides of your Residence Permit Card to your application form. This related document must be valid on August 1 in the academic year you have been admitted to start your studies. Should the status for your Residence Permit Card change at any time, you must provide LUT Scholarships Team at scholarships@lut.fi with your new Residence Permit Card without any delay.

 

Non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of the non-EU/EEA countries must pay a tuition fee of

  • EUR 13 500 / each academic year

Citizens of Switzerland are excluded from this group.

 

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