University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki — Student Requirements University: University of Helsinki Country: Finland Official website: University of Helsinki The University of Helsinki is a highly research-intensive university and offers a limited number of English-taught Bachelor's programmes and a wider range of International Master's programmes. 1. Bachelor's Requirements For international applicants, the University offers two English-taught Bachelor's programmes: Liberal Arts and Sciences Science Applicants need a secondary qualification that gives them eligibility for higher education in the country where the qualification was awarded. For applicants whose previous education does not place them in the relevant Finnish/IB/EB admission group, admission to the English-language Bachelor's programmes can involve SAT or ACT requirements. Important for Nepalese students: A Nepalese +2 qualification needs to be assessed against the University's higher-education eligibility requirements; meeting a general +2 requirement does not automatically guarantee admission. 2. Master's Requirements For an International Master's programme, students generally need: A recognised Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification The degree must give eligibility for Master's-level study in the country where it was awarded. Sufficient relevant/applicable studies for the particular Master's programme. Required English, Finnish or Swedish language proficiency depending on the programme. Programme-specific admission requirements may apply. Important: A diploma or Higher National Diploma alone does not provide eligibility for a Master's programme. It normally needs to be upgraded to a Bachelor's/top-up degree that provides Master's-level eligibility. 3. English Language Requirement The exact English requirement is programme-specific. Students must prove their language proficiency using one of the University's accepted methods. Therefore, it is better not to advertise one IELTS/PTE score as applying to every programme. 4. Tuition Fees For non-EU/EEA students without an applicable Finnish residence status: English-taught Bachelor's: €13,000/year International Master's: €13,000–€18,000/year, depending on the programme. The tuition fee is generally paid in advance for each academic year. 5. Scholarships Eligible fee-paying Master's applicants can apply for the University of Helsinki's tuition-fee scholarship programme at the same time as their Master's application. Scholarships are aimed at academically excellent non-EU/EEA applicants. The University states that scholarship applicants must have excellent previous academic results and meet the relevant admission and residence-permit requirements. Important: University of Helsinki scholarships do not cover living expenses. 6. Application Fee Since 1 January 2025, applicants who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland generally have to pay a €100 national application fee when applying to Finnish Bachelor's or Master's degree programmes. The €100 fee covers applications for studies beginning in the same academic term. There is no application-fee waiver. 7. Main Application Documents For Master's applications, students generally need: Bachelor's degree certificate Academic transcripts Official translations if documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish Proof of required language proficiency Passport/identification document Programme-specific documents where required. The University may require officially certified educational documents from conditionally admitted students. 8. Intakes & Deadlines For Autumn 2027: Programme Application period International Master's 5–19 January 2027 Bachelor's – Admission Group 1 5–19 January 2027 Bachelor's – Admission Group 2 9–23 March 2027 The University notes that Bachelor's admission criteria for 2027 will be updated by the end of October 2026. Quick Counselling Guide Level Academic Requirement English Tuition Bachelor's Recognised higher-education-eligible secondary qualification Programme-specific €13,000/year Master's Relevant/eligible Bachelor's degree + required applicable studies Programme-specific €13,000–€18,000/year PhD Doctoral admission requirements Programme-specific No tuition fee For Learn World counselling: University of Helsinki should be presented as a highly competitive, academically selective option, rather than a general admission university. For a Nepalese student, the most important checks are academic eligibility, relevant Bachelor's subjects for Master's admission, programme-specific English requirements, and the competitive admission criteria.
