Tuition fees for students from third countries
Starting August 1, 2026, students from third countries will be charged tuition fees for vocational education. This fee applies to students beginning their studies on or after August 1, 2026. A third-country national is defined as a citizen of a country other than a member state of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
As a general rule, tuition fees for secondary education apply to vocational education students from third countries who enter the country or reside in Finland on a student residence permit. For individuals already residing in Finland, the basis for their residence permit is the determining factor.
Tuition fees apply to
– Citizens of third countries residing in Finland on a student residence permit (B) or a temporary (B) residence permit.
– Persons residing in Finland on a continuous (A) residence permit whose first residence permit for Finland was granted on the basis of studies. They are exempt from tuition fees only after they have obtained a permanent residence permit for Finland.
– Persons residing in Finland on a continuous (A) residence permit whose family reunification residence permit or the family reunification sponsor’s first residence permit was granted on the basis of studies
Payment of the tuition fee is a prerequisite for participation in education and instruction. A student required to pay tuition fees is entitled to student welfare services, learning support, and special support.
A student required to pay tuition fees is not entitled to free daily meals in basic education, student social benefits in apprenticeship training, or a free dormitory room. Students required to pay tuition fees are not entitled to free learning materials or supplies.
Tuition Fees
The education provider determines the amount of the tuition fee. The tuition fee includes the student fee. The tuition fee must be paid before the start of the program.
Tuition fees for the period August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 (in Finnish).