Information about studying
Costs for studying in Finland
There are no tuition fees at Finnish Universities. However, living in Finland is expensive, up from 700 Euros per month for a single student, depending on accommodation costs. It should be noted that the University of Turku does not provide scholarships; the costs of living are covered by the students themselves. By the Finnish law, students studying for a basic University degree must be members of the Student Union, the annual fee of which (year 2011-2012) is 90 €. Members of the Student Union are entitled to Student Health Care and several other benefits that soon outdo the initial costs. Please follow the following links to gain more information:
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Finland and Turku
Centre for International Mobility, CIMO
University of Turku
Information for international degree students
Information Guide for Students
The Student Union of the University of Turku
Accommodation and health care
The Student Village Foundation
Please note that, even though the students are entitled to student health care, foreign students should take an insurance at their home country before coming to Finland! The insurance should cover costs for health care when student health care is not available, eg. during evenings, weekends and holidays. Requirements of the insurance necessary for getting a residence permit are told here.
Residence permit
All foreign students with an intention of staying in Finland for more that three months need a residence permit. Please find more information at:
Visa procedures and residence permits
Finnish policies