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There have been changes to the Finnish legislation on 1 December 2024 that affect holders of Residence Permit Cards with certain statuses regarding liability to pay tuition fees. 

Further information: Ministry of Education and Culture

We reserve a right to update the provided information according to the updated instructions given by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture if and when required.

 

Tuition fee

The tuition fee for our international Master's programmes is 

  • EUR 13 500 per each academic year

Please also see: Early Bird discount and scholarships. 

 

Liability to pay tuition fees based on nationality


Not liable to pay tuition fees 

Students are not liable to pay tuition fees in the following cases:

  • Citizens of the EU and EEA countries
  • Citizens of Switzerland


Liable to pay tuition fees 

  • Citizens of the non-EU/EEA countries (Citizens of Switzerland excluded)
    • unless having a residence status in Finland that exempts the student from paying tuition fees

       

Liability to pay tuition fees based on residence status

The residence status referred in all these cases must have been granted by The Finnish Immigration Service.

 

NOT LIABLE TO PAY TUITION FEES  

A person with one of the following residence statuses is not liable to pay tuition fees.


Residence status of one of the following


Cases with a continuous residence permit (type A)

The following cases are examples while there may be additional cases that require further investigation through the Finnish Immigration Service and the Ministry of Education and Culture.

We reserve a right to consult both these institutions and when necessary, modify and change the decisions made and the information given on our website based on their further instructions. 

  • The currently valid residence permit as well as the first residence permit were both granted on the basis of other than studying or family ties and the current valid residence permit was granted before 1 December 2024.
  • The first residence permit was granted on the basis of studying while the currently valid residence permit was granted on the basis of working, asylum or international protection before 1 December 2024.
  • The currently valid residence permit as well as the first residence permit were both granted on the basis of family ties and the family member's first as well as the current residence permit was granted on the basis other than studying or family ties.
  • The family member's residence permit has been issued based on family ties other than being a spouse of a person residing with a residence permit based on studying. 


Other 

  • Currently having a valid residence permit based on temporary protection
    • UlkL 78 § 3 mom. 3 k.
    • UlkL 81 a § 1 mom. 3 k.
  • Students studying under an Erasmus Mundus programme funded by the European Union 

 

LIABLE TO PAY TUITION FEES 

A person with one of the following residence statuses is liable to pay tuition fees.


Cases with a continuous residence permit (type A)

The following cases are examples while there may be additional cases that require further investigation through the Finnish Immigration Service and the Ministry of Education and Culture.

We reserve a right to consult both these institutions and when necessary, modify and change the decisions made and the information given on our website based on their further instructions. 

  • The currently valid residence permit as well as the first residence permit were both granted on work-related basis and the currently valid residence permit was granted on 1 December 2024 or later.
  • The first residence permit was granted on the basis of studying and the currently valid residence permit was granted on work-related basis on 1 December 2024 or later.
  • The currently valid residence permit as well as the first residence permit were both granted on the basis of family ties and the family member's current or the first residence permit was granted on the basis of studying.
  • The first residence permit was granted on the basis of family ties and the family member's first residence permit was granted on the basis of family ties in relations to a person with a residence permit granted for studying.

In case of being a family member to a person with a status listed under "Not liable based on the residence status" the person is not liable to pay tuition fees. 

 

Definition for a family member 

According to The Finnish Immigration Service a family member is

  • a spouse
  • a registered partner
  • a cohabiting partner
  • a person who has custody of a child under 18 years of age
  • a child   


Further information