Tuition Fees
There are no tuition fees for the EU and EEA citizens at the University of Eastern Finland. The non-European citizens studying for a whole Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree pay a tuition fee of 10,000 €/year. The fees need to be paid before you can register as a student at the University of Eastern Finland.
In some cases the students may receive a full or a partial scholarship for the tuition fee. Please note that these fees are for the degree seeking students only, the incoming exchange students do not pay tuition fees at UEF.
More information: Tuition fees and waivers (opens in a new tab).
Living Costs
All degree students at UEF must fund their studies and living expenses themselves. Finland can be expensive, so make sure you have personal funds to cover your entire study period before arriving. Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) sets a minimum requirement of €800 per month for a student residence permit for non-EU/EEA students. However, we recommend budgeting a bit more, around €900–€1000 per month, for the entire duration of your stay to comfortably cover essential living costs, including food, accommodation, and local travel. In addition, you might need funds for the tuition fee. Students from outside the EU/EEA are not covered by the Finnish social security system.
Students should never depend on part-time work to fund your studies or life in Finland. The student residence permit is designed for full-time studies. While the student residence permit allows up to 30 hours of work per week, securing employment is very difficult. Financially supporting a family in Finland or abroad while studying is not realistic. In addition, if you plan to move to Finland with your family, your spouse may find it difficult to secure employment. Therefore, it is important to ensure that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your family for the entire duration of your stay.
Further information on the income requirements by the Finnish Immigration Service: Income requirement for students | Maahanmuuttovirasto
UEF does not offer any financial support or aid for students facing financial difficulties and cannot provide assistance in emergency situations. Careful planning will help you focus on enjoying your studies and student life here.