Universities

Finland has 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences (UAS).
English-taught degree programmes are offered on bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

Universities of applied sciences offer professionally oriented higher education on bachelor's and master's level, and have strong ties with working life and regional development.

Universities focus on scientific research and the education they provide is based on it. Universities offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral (PhD) level programmes.

Check out the university list below to see where you could be studying!

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University of Oulu

  • Business, administration and law
  • Education
  • Engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • Health and welfare
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

University of Oulu is a well-ranked science university with 8 faculties, 13,900 students, and 3800 employees. Our degree programmes are inspiring and encourage students to achieve their full academic potential. As a fact, many innovations that have changed the world have their roots here in Oulu.

University of Lapland

  • Arts and humanities
  • Social sciences, journalism and information

University of Lapland combines arctic expertise with fields like art and design, education, law, social sciences and tourism research, and quality education with state of the art study facilities. With strategic focuses on themes like responsible tourism and service design, you will find innovative co-operation across disciplines.

Aalto University

  • Arts and humanities
  • Business, administration and law
  • Engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics

Ranked as one of the best universities in the world, Aalto University is a unique blend of science & engineering, business & economics, and arts & design. We enable you to solve grand challenges and create wellbeing in society. Come study at Aalto in English at Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level.

Tampere University

  • Arts and humanities
  • Business, administration and law
  • Education
  • Engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • Health and welfare
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
  • Social sciences, journalism and information

Tampere University is the second largest research university in Finland. We offer various inspiring programmes in English. Studies at Tampere University provide you with high-quality education and give you excellent opportunities to form a global network of both professional and academic colleagues.

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

  • Business, administration and law
  • Services

At KAMK, we support our students both inside and outside of the classroom, encouraging their entrepreneurial spirit while instilling invaluable practical knowledge as a base to grow their future careers. We offer both Bachelor and Master degrees fully in English.