Universities
Ready to stand out? Study in Finland and kickstart your future with world-class education, inspiring ideas, and unforgettable experiences.
Discover a country where cutting-edge research, inspiring campuses, and vibrant student life come together. Finland’s 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences (UAS), with over 30,000 international students, offer more than 600 English-taught bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes for you to choose from.
With modern learning environments, free libraries, and inclusive student communities, Finland offers an outstanding study experience at an affordable cost. The quality of higher education in Finland is ensured and monitored by FINEEC (Finnish Education Evaluation Centre).
Finnish universities are globally recognized for academic excellence and innovation, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral (PhD) studies rooted in world-class research. Universities of applied sciences (UAS) focus on hands-on learning, strong industry connections, and real-world problem-solving—all designed to launch your career with confidence.
Bachelor’s degrees typically take 3 years at universities and 3.5–4.5 years at UAS. Master’s degrees last 2 years at universities and 1–1.5 years at UAS (with 2 years of work experience required for UAS master’s). Doctoral studies usually take about 4 years.
Ready to start your journey?
Explore all English-taught programmes and application details at Studyinfo.fi or directly through Finnish universities.
Study in Finland — where curiosity, creativity, and innovation shape the future.
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences SeAMK
- Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
SEAMK - Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences is located in the progressively expansive city of Seinäjoki. SEAMK facilitates the development of future skilled professionals by providing higher education in 6 different fields. 7 degree programmes are taught in English.
Oulu University of Applied Sciences
- Arts and humanities
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
- Information and Communication Technologies
Located in Northern Finland, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk) is the country's 5th largest university of applied sciences with over 9500 students including 500 international degree and exchange students. We offer education on both Bachelor's and Master's level in Finnish and in English.
University of Turku
- 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
The University of Turku is an international multidisciplinary research university that provides students with innovative problem-solving skills and high-standard education based on latest research. The graduates of UTU are experts and visionaries who reach beyond the traditional discipline borders.
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
- Business, administration and law
- Health and welfare
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Services
Laurea University of Applied Sciences has six campuses in the Uusimaa region near Helsinki. The Laurea community comprises of approximately 9900 students, 660 staff members and 34700 alumni. We offer 7 Bachelor’s degrees programmes and 5 Master’s degree programmes in English.
TAMK University of Applied Sciences
- Arts and humanities
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
- Information and Communication Technologies
Tampere is a real student city with a student population of nearly 40 000 and close to 8 000 events and festivals per year! At TAMK you will join a community of future-builders who aim to solve humanities problems through skills, knowledge and innovation. #humanpotentialunlimited