Studying opportunities at universities of applied sciences for Ukrainians fleeing the war

Higher education institutions in Finland

The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences. Universities of applied sciences offer professionally oriented higher education at bachelor’s and master’s level and have strong ties with working life and regional development.

Students at universities of applied sciences can complete bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees. Both degrees are equivalent to respective degrees conferred by a university. Universities of applied sciences may also provide professional specialisation programmes, degree modules as open university education or as other non-degree studies and continuing professional education.

A university of applied sciences degree is a higher education degree that gives you skills and competences to work in a variety of expert, planning and development positions. The extent of a university of applied sciences bachelor’s degree is 210, 240 or 270 ECTS, depending on the degree. The recommended duration of studies is 3.5–4.5 years. Master’s degree consists of 60 or 90 ECTS credits and takes about 1.5−2 years to accomplish. One ECTS equals to approximately 27 hours of student’s work.

There are 22 universities of applied sciences in Finland that offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes conducted in English. Universities of applied sciences are located in different parts of the country.

Studying opportunities at Universities of applied sciences in Finland:

List of studies available for people fleeing from Ukraine

Due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the universities and universities of applied sciences in Finland offer people that have fled the country a possibility to take non-degree courses in higher education free of charge. The language of instruction is English. More information is available at Studyinfo.fi at List of studies available for people fleeing from Ukraine.