Annual tuition fees for students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland

Note! Starting from August 2026, students beginning their studies in general upper secondary education will be charged an annual tuition fee if they have entered or reside in the country with a student residence permit. No fees are charged from citizens of EU Member States or of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Annual tuition fees are also not charged, for example, from students who hold a permanent residence permit or from exchange students.

Students who are liable to pay annual tuition fees are not subject to compulsory education in Finland and are therefore not entitled to free education. The annual tuition fee is at minimum the unit price of central government transfers, which in Espoo for the year 2026 is approximately EUR 8,500. In addition to this, fees will be charged for learning materials, supplies and school meals, among other things. The exact amount of the annual tuition fee and the pricing principles will be determined during spring 2026.

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