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University of Helsinki Courses and Fees 2025

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
MS(21 courses)
INR 14 L - 19 LGet Fee Details
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS: 6.5 & Above, TOEFL: 92 & Above, PTE: 62 & Above
B.E. / B.Tech(1 course)
Duration3 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS, TOEFL, PTE
M.Sc.(1 course)
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedIELTS, TOEFL, PTE
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Q:   Is the University of Helsinki free for international students?
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International applicants at Helsinki Uni are required to pay the tuition fees. The tuition fees is between INR 13 L - INR 18 L. 

Cost of Living: One month's rent in student housing will be usually Euros 450 – Euros 800. In addition, students are required to cover their monthly costs for basics such as food, communication and transportation.

Q:   Can an Indian student study in the University of Helsinki without IELTS/TOEFL score?
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University of Helsinki accepts major English proficiency exam scores as well as country-specific qualifications for their English language requirements on both the undegraduate and graduate level. Thus, Indian students can study in the University of Helsinki without ELP scores if they fulfill the criterion listed below:

  • University degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree, or an equivalent polytechnic/university of applied Science degree) completed in English in India.

Candidates can also prove their English language skills with the language skills level test for University of Helsinki applicants. This test comprises of the following sections: Reading Comprehension, Grammar & Vocabulary, Writing and Oral Skills. The minimum requirement for the same is Average skills level 5 (C1), when using a scale from 1 to 6.

Q:   Is studying in the University of Helsinki expensive?
A: 

University of Helsinki offers an extensive portfolio of programs across bachelor's, master's as well as doctorate levels through its faculty of Arts, Educational Sciences, Law, Theology and Social Sciences. The annual tuition fees required to pursue a degree course at Helsinki is less than 12L on an average, which can be considered very affordable as a study abroad option. Students can refer to the table listed below for course specific fees requirements:

Courses1st Year Tuition Fees
MS (21 courses)
INR 11.5 L - 15.9 L
B.Sc. (3 courses)
INR 11.5 L
Others PG (1 course)
INR 15.9 L
M.A. (7 courses)
INR 11.5 L
M.A.2 / B.Tech (1 course)
INR 11.5 L
M.Agri. (4 courses)
INR 13.2 L
MIM (1 course)
INR 15.9 L

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University of Helsinki Fee Breakdown 2025

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Commonly asked questions
On Fees Breakdown
Q:   Is the University of Helsinki free for international students?
A: 

International applicants at Helsinki Uni are required to pay the tuition fees. The tuition fees is between INR 13 L - INR 18 L. 

Cost of Living: One month's rent in student housing will be usually Euros 450 – Euros 800. In addition, students are required to cover their monthly costs for basics such as food, communication and transportation.

Q:   Does the University of Helsinki have an application fee?
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No, there is no University of Helsinki application fee at the time of applying. The documents required to apply include educational documents, English language proficiency scores, copy of passport or residence card, etc.

Q:   What is the University of Helsinki's ranking?
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The rankings of this Helsinki Uni is given below:

  • #116 in World University Rankings 2026 (QS)
  • #113 in Best Global Universities 2025 (U.S. News)
  • #107 in World University Rankings 2025- Times Higher Education (THE)

 

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Answered 2 months ago

The tuition fees for Helsinki Uni international students is given below: 

Particulars

Tuition Fees Per Academic Year

Master's program

EUR 13,000 – EUR 18,000 (Around INR 13.3 L – INR 18.4 L)

BSc in Science

EUR 13,000 (Around INR 13.3 L)

The monthly living cost that Helsinki Uni students habve to bear can be between EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,300 or more. 

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Himanshi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The accepted test scores are IELTS / TOEFL / PTE at the University of Helsinki. Minimum scores required in these tests are:

Tests

Minimum Score

IELTS

Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in the Writing section

TOEFL

Overall score of 92, with a minimum score of 22 in the Writing section

PTE

62 overall score, with 54 in each Communicative skills section

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Nishtha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

UNITalent is a programme where companies and international talents get to know about each other. In HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme, a company starts hosting a group of international students from Helsinki University. The group can consist of students at the Master's level or Doctoral res

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Anya Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

A comparison of Aalto University and Helsinki University Finland is given below: 

Particulars

University of Helsinki

Aalto University

QS Rankings 2026

#116

#114

Language of instruction

English, Finnish, Swedish

Swedish, Finnish, English

Strengths

Life Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Law

Architecture, Engineering, Business, Design

Annual tuition fees

Euro 13,000 – Euro 18,000

Euro 12,000 – Euro 15,000

No. of students

31,000+

17,500+

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Bhumika Kaur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

At the Master's level, over 30 courses whose language of instruction is English are offered. Some of the study areas of these Master's courses are given below:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Food Sciences
  • Forest Sciences
  • Geography
  • Global Politics and Commun

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Contributor-Level 10

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