Top 5 affordable universities in Finland for 2020

Finland has good-quality universities that offer various degrees. The universities in Finland are well-known for their innovative teaching methods. The tuition fees for international students in Finland are quite affordable. While Finland, Norway, and Germany are some of the most popular destinations for overseas students who wish to study in Europe. The reasons students prefer these countries are:

• Free tuition or low tuition fees of the universities here
• High quality of education and educational institutions
• The importance is given to research and practical training

A quick comparison between the average tuition fees charged by these countries:

 

Country	Tuition fees for a bachelor's degree	Tuition fees for a master’s degree
Finland	5000-13,000 Euros	8000-18,000 Euros
Norway	7000 to 9000 Euros	9000-19,000 Euros
Germany	6,500-26,000 Euros	1000-40,000 Euros

 

Tuition fees in Finland

Students from non-EU countries will have to pay tuition fees that can range between 5000 to 18,000 Euros per year. The good news is Finland has a number of universities with affordable tuition fees. Here is a list of the top 5 universities with affordable fees.

 

1. University of Helsinki (UH)

Average tuition fee: 13,000 to 18,000 Euros per year

The University of Helsinki (UH), ranked among the best universities in the world, was founded more than 300 years ago, in 1640. According to the QS World University Ranking, it is currently the 107th best university in the world and offers the largest number of disciplines in Finland.

 

Ranked among the best universities in the world, the University of Helsinki (UH) was founded more than 300 years ago, in 1640. It currently is the 107th best university in the world according to the QS World University Ranking and offers the largest amount of disciplines in Finland.

 

This university offers courses in various fields which include law, arts, science, medicine, agriculture and forestry, biological and environmental sciences, social sciences, theology, educational sciences, veterinary medicine, and social sciences.

 

2. University of Vaasa

Average tuition fee: From 9130 to 10,990 Euros per year.

If you want to pursue a career in the area of business or accounting, then Vaasa University is for you. This currently has four schools teaching accounting and finance classes, as well as technology and innovation, marketing and communications, and management. They offer university degree programs at all higher education levels. English-language courses, however, are available only for master and doctoral degree programs.

 

3. University of Eastern Finland

Average tuition fee: From USD 8,650 to 13737 Euros per year.

The University of Eastern Finland was created in 2010, after merging two institutions of higher education. While fairly new, it's already ranked among the world's best universities.

 

The university has four faculties of social science and business studies, agriculture and forestry, health sciences, and philosophy with over 15,000 students.

 

4.Tampere University

Average tuition fee: 7312 to 10990 Euros per year.

The University of Tampere is renowned for its Technology and Engineering programs.

 

Tampere University, as it was founded in 2019, is one of Finland's newest higher education institutions. Nevertheless, with the 395th position in the QS World University Ranking, it is among the 500 best universities in the world. This is affiliated with the applied sciences University of Tampere.

 

With over 20,000 students, this university in Finland has seven faculties of education and culture, information technology and communication sciences, medicine and health technology, engineering and natural sciences, management and business, social sciences, and the built environment.

 

5. Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Average tuition fee: From 4650 to 10060 Euros per year.

The Arcada University of Applied Sciences, opened in 1996, offers more than 2,500 students English-taught bachelor and master degree programs.

 

This polytechnic has five business management and analytics divisions, as well as culture and media, energy and materials technology, healthcare, and safety and welfare.

 

They offer scholarships of up to 50% for all foreign students but only for bachelor degree programs.