Finland 2023/24 - student fees and grants

National student fee

Home students in Finland don't pay tuition fees, even in programmes taught in a foreign language. International students enrolled in degree programmes taught in a foreign language do have to pay. Apart from a minimum fee of EUR 1,500, there is no national rule on the amount, so each higher education institution sets its own fees, and they may differ by field of study. There is no national policy on waivers or reductions either; institutions decide.

In 2023/24, 57% of international students in the first cycle and 55% in the second cycle paid fees. Part-time and short-cycle programmes are not offered.

Student grants

Home students can get a universal study grant. In 2023/24 it was EUR 279.38 per month, for a total of 55 months. You decide how many grant months to take each academic year: one month gives EUR 279.38, the usual nine months EUR 2,514.42 and the maximum of 12 months EUR 3,352.56. You must be at least 17, and your own income must stay below the annual income limit.

On top of the grant, students can receive the general housing allowance, and there are extra subsidies for meals and student loan compensation.

Loans

Home students can take out a student loan and combine it with the study grant; the minimum age is 17. In 2023/24, 37% of students in the first and second cycle took a loan. Eurydice gives no loan amounts or repayment details.

Tax benefit for student's parents

There are no tax benefits for students' parents.

Family allowances

There are no family allowances for students' parents.