- Universities
- Study options
- Bachelor’s programs
- Master’s programs
- Special offers for Ukrainians
- Schools
- Learning Finnish
- Courses
Universities
Study options
StudyInfo contains all the information about the study programs leading to a degree in Finland. The service can be used to apply for admission online.
Finnish higher education institutions are offering study options to support students whose studies in Ukrainian universities have been interrupted. Links to the web pages, where information on these support measures is provided, are published here.
They also have a list of courses from Finnish universities available to Ukrainians. You can choose the course you are interested in and write directly to the university to get free admission.
By the way, many universities have student housing, which can be found by searching for "university or city name" + "opiskelijan asunnot".
There are no tuition fees for doctoral / Ph.D. studies nor for bachelor's and master's degree studies that are taught in Finnish or Swedish.
Non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition fees (9,000-15,000 EUR) for an English language bachelor’s or master’s degree program. Exceptions are:
- have a permanent residence permit card in Finland, type P permit
- have a continuous residence permit card in Finland, type A permit, based on other grounds than studying
- have an EU residence permit for third-country citizens with a long-term residence permit card in Finland (type P-EU permit)
- have an EU family member's residence card in Finland
- have an EU blue card in Finland
Bachelor’s programs
The application period for study programs offered in English is in January. Thus, the next application period starts in January 2023, and studies begin in August 2023. For more information, visit the official educational website StudyInfo.
Master’s programs
To be eligible to apply for a master’s degree program in a university, you must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a university or a university of applied sciences (UAS).
The application process is also held in January. So the next application period starts in January 2023.
Special offers for Ukrainians
Grants can be awarded to Ukrainian citizens in Finland or Finnish researchers for inviting Ukrainian citizens to carry out research work in Finland. The tax-free grants can be used for travel costs and costs for living up to 2040 € per month. The applications should include:
- A research plan.
- A schedule.
- The researcher’s CV.
- A budget.
- Consent from the host institution in Finland.
Send applications to societas@scientiarum.fi.
Read more about the Erasmus+ program in Finland here.
Ukrainian higher education institution students and staff are offered an opportunity to apply for Erasmus+ exchanges at:
- LAB University of Applied Sciences during the academic year 2022-2023.
Read about scientific cooperation and open research missions for Ukrainian researchers here.
Non-degree studies at Finnish Universities
Many Finnish universities offer free non-degree studies to Ukrainians who arrived to Finland and whose studies at a Ukrainian university were suspended due to the war.
The main goal is to allow students to take relevant courses so that they do not stop their studies. Non-degree studies can last no more than two years or 120 ECTS. Students should contact their home university to see if those studies can be considered part of their degree.
Again, non-degree studies do not provide an opportunity to obtain a degree, but the completion rights can be granted to individual courses or study modules. These courses can be accepted by your home university or later by a European university if you enroll in a bachelor's or master's degree.
Read more here:
- Åbo Akademi University
- HAMK UAS
- Hanken
- Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
- Tampere University
- Uniarts Helsinki
- University of Helsinki
- University of Turku
- University of Jyväskylä
- University of Vaasa
Also, check a list of courses from Finnish universities available to Ukrainians. You can choose the course you are interested in and write directly to the university to get free admission.
Studying at the Open Universities
An Open University has courses available to anyone, even those not studying at the University. They are usually paid, but many Finnish Universities now offer them for free for Ukrainian citizens.
In Finland it is possible to get into University via studying through the Open University. It’s called “Avoimen väylä”, when you can apply to the University as a degree student if you have completed some part (usually 60 credit points) of the studies at an Open University.
- Aalto University
- Åbo Akademi University
- FITech
- Hanken
- Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT
- Tampere University
- University of Helsinki
- University of the Arts Helsinki
- University of Eastern Finland
- University of Jyväskylä
- University of Lapland
- University of Oulu
- University of Vaasa
On their website, you will find a wide range of paid academic positions for scientists (Ph.D. students or above), academic transfer opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, as well as temporary housing. See here how it works.
Schools
The Ministry of Education and Culture has published basic information on early childhood education and care and school education in Ukrainian. Actors working in integration services also help and advise immigrants.
Ukrainian online school Jamm provides access to the JAMM 24 platform for students in 5-11 grades. Students will be able to access the training platform and study basic subjects according to modern programs and methods and get grades for tests that can be credited to them after the end of hostilities. Apply here.
Immigrants and asylum seekers who live in Finland and are of compulsory education age (7–17 years) are entitled to the same basic education as Finns.
In some municipalities, pupils of compulsory education age can participate in instruction that prepares them for basic education and lasts for one year. In preparatory instruction groups, pupils study Finnish and key concepts in other subjects. When a pupil has sufficient language skills, they can move to the grade that matches their age and skills. Please contact your municipality for information about such preparatory instruction.
The way to get the service depends on the municipality. For example, Helsinki wants all applications to be online (not possible without a Finnish ID card) or by visiting the nearest school. Espoo has a PDF form that you need to fill out and send by e-mail. Here are the instructions for Vantaa residents.
You can also seek advice from your reception center, which will help and advise on education.
A preparatory class for lyceum studies will start working in the Finnish-Russian school in the next academic year, 2022-2023. The program is designed for Ukrainian refugees who have completed nine secondary school classes in Ukraine (level II). The aim is to prepare children for admission to secondary schools (lyceums or vocational schools) in Finland. Students will study Finnish as well as the required subjects. Students will also have the opportunity to learn their native language. Training will be carried out according to an individual plan and begins in August.
Learning Finnish
There are many local initiatives and courses for learning Finnish, both online and offline. We recommend that you join groups on social networks in your city and keep track of when and where they occur. In Finland, the leading textbook for learning Finnish is Suomen mestari.
An excellent selection of materials for learning Finnish from TE-toimisto
The course is for refugees who have recently moved to Finland. The next course starts in August and its duration is 2 months.
With the code UKRAINE, you can now order a free three-month Finnish language course through the WordDive website.
Courses
Offers all Ukrainians full access to Busuu Premium free of charge for three months. Read details here.
Offers distance learning classes for Ukrainians who have left their homeland and are now based in the Baltic states. Their goal is to enable students from Ukraine to continue studies in their native language and offer employment opportunities to teachers who have left their country. All online classes are free for students.
To access it, you need to register on the site and fill out the form.
The founder of the project "Window and Pencils" Marina Popova helps everyone to develop the art skills on her Telegram channel.
Video lectures from RedCamp about business models of IT projects, teamwork, etc.
7 hours of video training from specialists in technical SEO optimization. The language of the course is English.
Learn how to prepare, analyze and segment data, and create custom reports.
Four areas to choose from: SEO & Linkbuilding, SMM and targeting, Customer Care: Support & Sales, or freelance on the Fiverr platform. You need to fill out a Google form to access it.
Free Ukrainian-language online courses on various topics from humanitarian law to business English.
The biggest online educational platform is now free for Ukrainians. Read about access and how to apply here.
An English-language platform for studying more than 30 disciplines. For each course, you can choose the option of free listening with limited access to materials.
Courses in programming, marketing, time management, copywriting, etc.
Access to video courses on philosophy, sociology, art history, design, and literature. Click "buy video course", register, and indicate in the line promo code 0688-5072.
Online education for teachers and students.
Courses on volunteering, decision journalism, social projects, etc.
"Reality without illusions" is about crisis leadership, resilience, limited resources, actions of business and HR specialists in unstable times, etc.
Access to all web and graphic design courses.
