The University of Helsinki is the oldest and largest institution of academic education in Finland, an international scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. In international university rankings, the University of Helsinki typically ranks among the top 100. The University of Helsinki seeks solutions for global challenges and creates new ways of thinking for the best of humanity. Through the power of science, the University has contributed to society, education and welfare since 1640.helsinki.fi

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Masters at the University of Helsinki

 Computer Science & IT (3) Engineering & Technology (4) Environment & Agriculture (8) Humanities (2) Law (2) Medicine & Health (5) Natural Sciences & Mathematics (8) Social Sciences (12)

Rankings

The University of Helsinki belongs to the top 100 universities in the world and the top 50 universities in Europe.

Ranking	Year	Rank (in the world)	Rank (in Europe)
QS World University Rankings	2021	104	37
Times Higher Education World University Rankings	2021	98	36
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities	2020	74	27

University of helsinki masters fees

What are tuition fees and who has to pay them?

The fees for the University of Helsinki Master’s Programmes in English are 13,000, 15,000 and 18,000 EUR per academic year, depending on the programme. The fee for Bachelor’s Programme in Science is 13,000 EUR per academic year. In joint programmes, the fees may differ from these. You can find  the programme specific fee from the Degree Finder.

Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries, who do not have a permanent residence status in Finland, are liable to these fees. Please check the FAQ of the Studyinfo website whether or not you are required to pay tuition fees.

Please note that there are no tuition fees for:

• exchange students
• PhD students
• citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland and individuals with permanent Finnish residence permit or long-term resident’s EU residence permit in Finland are not required to pay tuition fees.

The individual student’s fee will remain the same throughout the completion of the programme. The fees are not charged of students who began their studies before 1 August 2017.How to pay your tuition fee

The University of Helsinki tuition fee is paid in advance of each academic year. The payment details for the first year will be sent at the same time as the letter of acceptance.

The deadline for tuition fee payment for the first academic year is 31 August 2021. If you are applying for a residence permit, but have not yet paid the tuition fee, please make sure you have sufficient funds to cover the tuition fee and living expenses in Finland according to the Finnish Migration Services instructions: https://migri.fi/en/residence-permit-application-for-studies.   

Please remember to start the process for obtaining a residence permit as soon as possible.  

The tuition fee is paid by using an invoice. The payment can be completed by the applicant herself/himself or by a third-party by using the reference number.

Once the tuition fee for the first academic year of study is paid, the University of Helsinki will send you a confirmation e-mail, which you can attach to your residence permit application. We encourage you to submit your residence permit application documents as soon as possible.

The due date for the second academic year’s tuition fee payment is 31st of May.

If you have any questions about the tuition fee payment, please contact admissions@helsinki.fiWhat does the tuition fee include?

The tuition fee includes the compulsory Student Union (HYY) membership fee which provides you substantial benefits and services, advocacy work and events throughout the year. HYY Members are provided with free or highly affordable general, mental and oral health care services by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS). The members are also entitled to a significant student meal discount in Unicafe student restaurants and reductions in the public transport of the metropolitan area and in long-distance traffic. In addition, the university sport services Unisport offers a full range of sport and wellbeing services for students at low prices.

As a student at the University of Helsinki you have access to excellent Student Services. Do not hesitate to contact the services – they are all here for you! The  Career Services offer services for the University’s degree students, recent graduates and Alumni members. The Career Services offer advice and information on job hunting, career planning, internships in Finland and abroad etc.

At the University of Helsinki you have access to the newest learning facilities, the innovative and service designed learning centre and the student Library. As a student you are introduced to the latest research from the very beginning of your studies, as all teachers at the University of Helsinki also do research. The research environment is international and multidisciplinary. Comprehensive ICT services will also be at your disposal to support your studies.

University of helsinki fees for international students

How much is the tuition fee? At the University of Helsinki, the tuition fee is 13, 000, 15 000 or 18 000 euros per academic year, depending on the academic field of the degree programme.

University of helsinki scholarship 2021

The University of Helsinki is inviting international students to become a part of its Full Tuition fee Grant for the academic year 2021-2022.

The grant is an exclusive opportunity for international students belonging to non-EU/EEA willing to pursue a master’s degree programme in Finland at the University of Helsinki. 

The University of Helsinki is a public university ranked 104th in QS Global World Rankings 2021. The mission of the University of Helsinki is to produce research-based knowledge for the benefit of the whole world.

Why choose to study at the University of Helsinki? At the University of Helsinki, they believe that the power of knowledge can change attitudes, people and society, for the world. It aims to produce and share high-impact knowledge that contributes to solving global challenges that affect everyone. Students get the chance to work together with researchers on the campuses, and the professors and teachers are easily approachable for discussions and informal consultations. The hierarchy is flatter here.

Application Deadline: 4th November 2021

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Helsinki
• Department: NA
• Course Level:  Master’s
• Award: 18,000 EURO
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International
• The award can be taken in Finland

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries are eligible to apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Applicants must apply for any master’s degree programme taught at the University of Helsinki.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must belong to eligible regions.
• The applicants must be accepted into a master’s programme at the University of Helsinki.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: Applicants are required to apply to the desired Master’s degree programme via the online application portal of the university. The applicants must apply for the opportunity along with the admission application.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Bachelor’s De­gree cer­ti­fic­ate
• Tran­script of re­cords
• High school records
• Trans­la­tions of edu­ca­tional doc­u­ments
• Top-up de­grees, trans­fer stud­ies, dir­ect ac­cess pro­grammes, etc
• Other en­clos­ures
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree with excellent grades to be admitted at the University of Helsinki in a master’s programme.
• Language Requirement: The applicants are required to attain minimum scores in the following English language proficiency tests:
• IELTS Academic – Overall score 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in the writing section.
• TOEFL IBT – 92, a minimum score of 22 in the writing section.
• TOEFL rPDT – a minimum score of 20 in the reading section, a minimum score of 20 in the listening section, a minimum score of 22 in the writing section.
• PTE Academic – Overall score 62, with a minimum score of 54 in each communicative skills section
• C1 Advanced (formerly CAE): Pass levels A, B, or C
• C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE): Pass levels A, B, C, or level C1 certificate

Benefits

The selected applicants are liable to receive 18,000 EURO from the University of Helsinki towards the tuition fee of the applied Master’s degree programme for up to 2 years of study.