Finland’s higher education system offers a large variety of English-taught bachelor's and master's degree programmes in 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences (UAS), along with English-taught doctoral degree options. All universities and universities of applied sciences have scholarship opportunities for international students.
Below find more information about study options at our NCI member universities. For more comprehensive information about all the study options available go to https://www.studyinfinland.fi/ https://studyinfo.fi/wp2/en/ , and https://migri.fi/en/studying-in-finland
The University of Eastern Finland is a university in Finland with three campuses Joensuu, Kuopio, and Savonlinna. It was formed in 2010 by a merger of two previously independent universities, the University of Joensuu and the University of Kuopio.
A previous Bachelor’s degree corresponding to at least 3 years of full-time academic studies from an institution for higher education is required from all Master’s degree applicants. The degree should entitle the applicant to apply to Master’s studies in the country where the degree has been awarded and it should be from the same or similar field of study as the studies the applicant is applying to. Browse Master’s degree programs in English.
Doctoral education in the University of Eastern Finland is arranged in 13 discipline specific or thematic doctoral programmes. Further information about applying to programmes, research areas and doctoral studies can be found on the homepages of doctoral programmes.
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The University of Helsinki (abbreviated UH) is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but was founded in the city of Turku (in Swedish Åbo) in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Åbo, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available.
The University of Helsinki offers Master’s Programmes across a wide range of subjects. The application period to our Master’s Programmes is open until January 12th every year. Use the Degree Finder to browse different options.
The University of Helsinki Doctoral School has 33 doctoral programmes. Doctoral study rights are applied to from the programmes. Study rights are applicable 2–5 times a year, depending on the doctoral programme.
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The University of Jyväskylä is a university in Jyväskylä, Finland. It has its origins in the first Finnish-speaking Teacher Training College (the so-called Teacher Seminary), founded in 1863. It is ranked as the fourth largest university in Finland when measured according to the number of master’s degrees conferred.
The application round will open at the end of each year, and close at around the 10th of January the following year.
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The University of Jyväskylä Graduate School for Doctoral Studies offers PhD courses in six different faculties and operates at three levels. The Graduate School operates at the University level and steers the implementation of doctoral training in the faculties. Doctoral schools operate at the faculty level. Faculties admit doctoral students, organise training and award degrees. At the practice level, doctoral training is implemented in doctoral programmes.
Everything you need to know about studying at the University of Jyväskylä can be found here.
Tampere University, born out of the merger of the former University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology in 2019, focuses on top-level research and education in the fields of health, technology and society. The University is Finland’s second-largest multidisciplinary research university with 7 faculties and with some 21 000 students and 4000 staff members, located in the city of Tampere. Tampere University is known for its student-oriented and dynamic education transforming society and the world of work. Education is based on the latest research, and the university is committed to lifelong partnerships and interaction with society and working life. The Tampere University community responds to strategically selected global and local challenges through our multi- and transdisciplinary education, research, development, and innovation activities. The university has a network of some 550 international university partnerships and is a member of 16 international university networks.
Tampere University offers various master's programmes conducted entirely in English. The scope of the Master's degree is 120 ECTS credits (two years of full-time studying). Check out the Master's programmes in English.
Tampere University hosts a wide array of Doctoral Programmes to choose from. Information on how to apply and other faculty specific contact details can be found here.
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