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Polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Finland
Applied and technical higher education. Strong on employment outcomes, and usually cheaper than a research university.
Studying in Finland, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24
- A first year from
- EUR 19,400
- Money to show for the visa
- EUR 9,600
- Work in term
- 30 h/week
- Work after study
- 2 years
33 listings in Finland. No account needed.
We list 33 polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in Finland. By city: 4 in Helsinki, 2 in Vaasa, 1 in Vantaa and 1 in Turku, and 13 more in 13 other cities (12 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are engineering, medicine and health, computing and software, business and management. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.
Before you choose, see the Finland guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.