Laurea tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students
According to Section 13a of the Polytechnics Act, universities of applied sciences are to charge a yearly tuition fee from non-EU/EEA students admitted to programmes leading to a bachelor's or master's degree taught in a language other than Finnish or Swedish.
If you are a EU/EEA-citizen you do not have to pay tuition fees.
The Laurea tuition fees are:
Bachelor's Degree Programme EUR 8000 / academic year
Master's Degree Programme EUR 10000 / academic year
Conditions for exemption
Non-EU/EEA citizens are exempted from paying tuition fees if they are in possession of any of the following documents mentioned below. A residence permit issued for the purpose of studies does not exempt from tuition fees:
• Passport or a valid national identity card to indicate the citizenship of EU/EEA/Switzerland
• EU Blue Card residence permit in Finland
• Continuous residence permit in Finland, A-type permit issued for purposes other than studies
• Permanent residence permit in Finland, P-type permit
• EU residence permit for third-country citizens with long-term residence in Finland (type P-EU)
• Residence card in Finland for non-EU family members of EU citizens. Family membership is defined as stipulated in the Aliens Act.
• Brexit residence permit card, Type SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla = Right of residence under the withdrawal agreement, or P SEU-sopimuksen 50 artikla = Right of permanent residence under the withdrawal agreement
• UK citizens: Proof from the Finnish Immigration Services that you have registered, or applied to register, your EU right to residence in Finland (a self printed Certificate of a pending application from Enterfinland.fi -service is also accepted).
The document for exemption is considered valid for the academic year if the document is valid August 1st of the said academic year.
Students who have paid the tuition fee for the academic year will be registered as present for the said academic year.
If you have one of the above mentioned valid documents proving exemption from tuition fees, please contact Laurea Admissions.
Need help? If you have any questions about the tuition fee, please contact Laurea Admissions ( admissions@laurea.fi )
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