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.
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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.
Novia University of Applied Sciences
- Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- Arts and humanities
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
- Services
Novia UAS offers multidisciplinary higher education with a practical orientation and trains students to become experts and developers based on the requirements of working life. High quality Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes provide students with a proper platform for their future careers.
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
University of the Arts Helsinki
- Arts and humanities
The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) provides the highest level of education in music, fine arts, theatre and dance in Finland. Uniarts Helsinki is an international forerunner in education and research in the field of arts. Uniarts Helsinki consists of the Academy of Fine Arts, the Sibelius Academy and the Theatre Academy.
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Services
Approx. 7,400 students including over 1,000 international students ensure that SAMK is an internationally oriented and innovative place to study on the west coast of Finland. SAMK is known for its quality of education: students have ranked us to be among the best universities of applied sciences.
Häme University of Applied Sciences HAMK
- Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- Arts and humanities
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
- Information and Communication Technologies
At HAMK we do things together, in a smart way, in authentic learning environments. Studying at HAMK is teamwork – both with other students and companies and organisations. We learn important skills for the future as a team.
Lapland University of Applied Sciences
- Business, administration and law
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Health and welfare
- Services
Lapland University of Applied Sciences is the northernmost UAS in the EU. We offer high quality BBA and MBA education in the state-of-the-art learning environments. Lapland UAS is international and multidisciplinary. Studying is practical and work-oriented in close collaboration with companies.
Ă…bo Akademi 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
Ă…bo Akademi University (founded in 1918) is the only multidisciplinary Swedish-language university in Finland. Out of our 7000 students about 1000 are international students. Our campuses in Turku and Vaasa are small, friendly with easy access to services and activities and a change to combine studies with an incredible cultural experience.
Hanken School of Economics
- Business, administration and law
Hanken School of Economics is a university-level business school located in Helsinki and Vaasa. Hanken is ranked by Financial Times and holds all three international business school accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). Hanken offers Bachelor, Master’s and PhD programmes in English.
University of Jyväskylä
- Arts and humanities
- Business, administration and law
- Education
- Health and welfare
- Information and Communication Technologies
- Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
- Social sciences, journalism and information
The University of Jyväskylä offers a wide range of English-taught bachelor's and master's degree programmes across six faculties. Since its establishment in 1863, JYU has fostered multidisciplinary research and high-quality education in the fields of learning, well-being, and natural phenomena.
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