Cost of a year
What will a year really cost?
From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.
A year in Finland
| In EUR as published | In EUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition, one year | EUR 8,000 to 20,000 | EUR 8,000 to 20,000 Public university, international student |
| Living costs, twelve months | EUR 10,800 to 14,400 | EUR 10,800 to 14,400 |
| Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused | EUR 600 | EUR 600 |
| First year, all in | EUR 19,400 to 35,000 | |
| Money you must show for the visa | EUR 9,600 | EUR 9,600 Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs |
Worth knowing. Tuition must be shown on top of the EUR 9,600, in your own account, and a 2026 proposal would cancel permits for claiming social assistance.
The full Finland guide, with every source →
Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 25 September 2026.