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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Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

  • Business, administration and law
  • Information and Communication Technologies
  • Services

Haaga-Helia is a strongly business-oriented university. With us, you can become an expert in business, tourism, hotel and restaurant management, information technology or sports coaching and management. Our goal is to provide students with the skills and mindset to succeed in the world of tomorrow.

Humak University of Applied Sciences

  • Education
  • Health and welfare

Humak University of Applied Sciences is specializing in the development of expertise in adventure and outdoor education, youth and NGO work, work community development, entrepreneurship in cultural management and creative industries, and the interpreting sector.

Diaconia University of Applied Sciences

  • Health and welfare
  • Social sciences, journalism and information

Diak is Finland’s largest provider of UAS-level education in social work. Our Bachelor's and Master's programmes focus on themes such as community development work, people’s participation and empowerment, human rights and conflict resolution as well as global health care.

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

  • Business, administration and law
  • Engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • Health and welfare
  • Information and Communication Technologies

Savonia is one of Finland’s biggest and most versatile universities of applied sciences. Study in a modern and international environment that supports your professional ambitions and continuous learning! At Savonia, you set your own limits. Find us in Kuopio, Iisalmi and Varkaus.

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.