Students cannot study in Finland fully free. However, you can get a scholarship to help to decrease your financial burden. Universities provide numerous scholarships at both, bachelor's and master's levels to international students. Scholarship programs also exist for the doctoral level. You must be eligible and fulfill the requirements for the scholarship and then apply to obtain it.

There are many courses available at Finnish universities for international students who are looking for a bright career. International students can apply for courses like architecture, applied science, business and management, IT, engineering and technology, computer science, journalism and media, social science, etc.

Studying in Finland is open to international students from and outside Europe. There are a lot of English taught courses available at Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. levels. Students need to provide some of the supporting documents to be eligible to study at one of the Finish universities. These documents are checked by the admission officers and if eligible you will be accepted at the university for your further studies.

There are more than 500 English-taught programs available. To apply to English-taught academic institutions in Finland, you’ll have to pass one of the widely accepted English language tests such as PTE Academic, IELTS Academic, and TOEFL in. You will have to do a bit of research to find out whether the programs are taught in English or if international students are eligible to apply.

Most Finnish universities belong to the top 600 in the world, and all of them are within the top 1000. Even smaller universities do have internationally strong, cutting-edge research teams. Some of the top universities in Finland are the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, LUT University, Tampere University, University of Oulu, University of Jyväskylä, University of Turku, University of Vaasa, University of Eastern Finland, and ÅboAkademi University.

Eligibility and entry requirements are course-specific, so you should check all the admission-related requirements. Also, check your eligibility with the study program or the university you are planning to apply to. Generally, you will require Transcripts, letters of recommendation, statements of purpose, Language test score sheets, etc.

Finland offers higher education at a much more affordable cost relative to UK, USA, Canada, etc. Just like in any other European nation, students from Europe have to pay no tuition fees. And for students from countries other than the European Union, the average tuition fees for different academic degrees are 6,000 EUR per year up to 18,000 EUR per annum. The average living costs in Finland for international students are as low as 660 euros and as high as 1500 euros depending upon the city where you select to live in.

Students who want to study in Finland for more than 90 days, will need to obtain a student visa. To apply for the visa, you will require a few supporting documents such as A recent identity picture, a copy of your passport’s bio page, Proof of enrolment, Health insurance, Sufficient financial means, Proof of paid tuition fee, Evidence of scholarship, Civil status documents, Previous certificate degrees et.