Studying IT in Finland: Top Schools and 2027 Tuition Fees

Kampusareena, the striking green-roofed building, is the heart of Tampere University’s Hervanta campus. Around 8,000 students study natural sciences, engineering and information technology here. Kampusareena’s roof is described as the largest biodiversity area among Finland’s green roofs, and the science library inside is open to everyone.

If you’re thinking about studying IT in Finland, here are the standout schools, real tuition fees for the 2027 intake, and the application dates you need to know.

University or University of Applied Sciences?

Finland has two kinds of higher education institutions:

• Universities: research-oriented and strongest at master’s level. A good fit if you want to go deep into computer science, AI, data or research.
• Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS / AMK): practical, industry-linked, with many English-taught bachelor’s programmes. A good fit if you want to start working right after graduation.

Standout universities

1. Aalto University (Espoo)

Aalto is Finland’s leading technology university; its Otaniemi campus next to Helsinki is a lively startup hub. Fees in the field of technology for students starting from 2025 onwards are €12,000/year (bachelor’s) and €17,000/year (master’s). New bachelor’s students who accept and pay within 21 days get 25% off the first year.

2. University of Helsinki

Finland’s largest and oldest university, where Linus Torvalds studied when he created Linux. English-taught master’s programmes cost €13,000, €15,000 or €18,000/year depending on the programme; bachelor’s programmes cost €13,000/year. Excellent master’s applicants can receive 50% or 100% tuition waivers, applied for together with admission.

3. Tampere University – Hervanta campus

Hervanta hosts the faculties of information technology and communication sciences, engineering and natural sciences, with more than 100 companies based on campus. Fees for the 2027 intake are €10,000/year (bachelor’s) and €12,000/year (master’s), among the most affordable in this group. A few top applicants receive a 50% tuition scholarship for the whole programme, and an early-bird offer takes €2,000 off the first year if you accept and pay within 21 days.

4. LUT University (Lappeenranta)

LUT is known for software engineering and green technology. The 2-year Master’s in Software Engineering costs €15,000/year, with a €5,000 early-bird discount on the first year. LUT runs its own application period, open from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 (it may close early if places fill up).

5. University of Oulu

Oulu is the tech capital of the north, known for telecommunications and 6G research. It offers 50%, 75% or 100% tuition waivers for non-EU master’s students, decided together with admission.

Universities of Applied Sciences worth a look

• TAMK (Tampere): 4-year bachelor’s in Software Engineering, €12,000/year. Rolling admission runs 15 November 2026 – 28 February 2027, based on previous grades or SAT plus an interview.
• Metropolia (Helsinki): bachelor’s in Information Technology, €11,500/year for studies starting from August 2027.

Tuition at a glance

School	Programme	Fee / year
Aalto	Bachelor’s / Master’s, technology	€12,000 / €17,000
Helsinki	Bachelor’s / Master’s	€13,000 / €13,000–18,000
Tampere	Bachelor’s / Master’s	€10,000 / €12,000
LUT	Master’s in Software Engineering	€15,000
TAMK	Bachelor’s in Software Engineering	€12,000
Metropolia	Bachelor’s in Information Technology	€11,500

Key dates

• 7–21 January 2027: joint application for English-taught programmes starting in autumn 2027, via Studyinfo.fi.
• Some schools run their own rounds, such as LUT (1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027) and TAMK (rolling, 15 Nov 2026 – 28 Feb 2027).
• Scholarships are usually decided together with admission, so put real effort into your motivation letter.

A few tips

• Read each programme’s fee page carefully: fees can differ between programmes even within the same university.
• Use early-bird offers: accepting and paying early can save you €1,000–5,000.
• Budget for living costs too. Tampere and Oulu are usually cheaper than the Helsinki area.

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Sources: official tuition and scholarship pages of Tampere University, Aalto, University of Helsinki, LUT, TAMK, Metropolia and Study in Finland. Updated October 2026.