In the Direct application, the tuition fee for the 1st academic year is the same as Early Bird tuition fee in the Joint application, 7760 euros.

The tuition fee for the 1^st academic year must be paid within 14 days of being admitted to Savonia UAS.

It is not possible extend the deadline for paying the tuition fee. Also, it is not possible to pay the 1st years’ tuition fee in instalments, it must be paid at once. If the student fails to pay the tuition fee by the set date, she/he will lose the study place.

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Tuition fee EUR 7760

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The tuition fee for the 2^nd and upcoming academic years is 9700 euros per academic year and it is charged in installments, autumn semester and spring semester separately. There is also a scholarship scheme based on study success and Finnish language skills.

Savonia UAS will not grant scholarships for the 1^st academic year.

In the 2^nd and upcoming academic years, the scholarship covers max. 30% of the tuition fee. To qualify for the scholarship of 20% of the tuition fee, the student must complete at least 60 credits during the previous academic year. The additional 10% of the tuition fee is based on the student’s level of proficiency in the Finnish language.

Savonia UAS grants scholarships only for the tuition fee. The scholarship is not paid to the student but is deducted directly from the tuition fee.

Scholarship in nutshell (Direct Application)

1st academic year

• No scholarship
• Tuition fee to be paid: 7760 €

2nd academic year

• Scholarship: 20%
  • Requirement: 60 credits done in the previous academic year according to the curriculum
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 7760 €
• + additional scholarship 10%
  • Requirement: if you have 60 credits and level of proficiency in the Finnish language A2.1
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 6790 €

• Tuition fee to be paid if you do not fulfill the scholarship criteria by 31 July: 9700€

 3rd academic year

• Scholarship: 20%
  • Requirement: 60 credits done in the previous academic year according to the curriculum
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 7760 €
• + additional scholarship 10%
  • Requirement: if you have 60 credits and level of proficiency in the Finnish language B1.1
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 6790 €

• Tuition fee to be paid if you do not fulfill the scholarship criteria by 31 July: 9700€

4th academic year

• Scholarship: 20%
  • Requirement: 60 credits done in the previous academic year according to the curriculum
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 7760 €
• + additional scholarship 10%
  • Requirement: if you have 60 credits and level of proficiency in the Finnish language B1.2
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 6790 €

• Tuition fee to be paid if you do not fulfill the scholarship criteria by 31 July: 9700€

Next study years

The scholarship can only be granted for the statutory study time. If you continue your studies after the statutory study time, the tuition fee to be paid is 9700 € per academic year.

Statutory study times for different extents of study programmes are:

• 210 credits Bachelor’s degree – 3,5 years
• 240 credits Bachelor’s degree – 4 years

Developing Finnish language skills

Scholarship based on humanitarian reasons for Ukrainians

As an exception to normal scholarship scheme, Savonia UAS grants scholarships to Ukrainian degree students in Finland. These students will get a full scholarship based on humanitarian reasons and need for protection, so that they do not need to pay the tuition fees. The scholarship is granted based on a valid passport or other ID, which indicates, that the student is a citizen of Ukraine.

You don’t have to pay the tuition fee if you have one of these documents:

• Passport or identity card to indicate the citizenship of EU/EEA/Switzerland
• EU blue card in Finland
• EU Family Member’s Residence Card in Finland
• Continuous residence permit card in Finland, Type A permit
  • NB: Type A permit granted for studying in Finland (from 15 April 2022 onwards) does not exempt student from paying tuition fee.
• EU residence permit for third-country citizens with long-term residence permit card in Finland (type P-EU)
• Permanent residence permit card in Finland, Type P permit
• Proof from the Finnish Immigration Service that you have registered, or applied to register, your EU right to residence in Finland (UK-citizens)

Please note, that the residence permit in another EU/EEA country is not sufficient grounds for exemption, only residence permits in Finland can be considered.

The residence permit must be valid when the study right begins (1 August). Please check Studyinfo.fi for more information.

Finnish universities and universities of applied sciences make the decision whether you are required to pay fees or not based only on the Finnish Immigration Service’s residence permit decision, which is checked from the copy of your residence permit card attached to your application documents.

If you have applied for residence permit but have not received the decision by the date when the tuition fee is due, you will have to pay the fee.

The paid tuition fee can be fully refunded in the following cases:

• If the student gets the negative residence permit decision before the study right has started, that is by 31 July, the study place is cancelled and the tuition fee paid towards the upcoming academic year is fully refunded.
• In the beginning of studies, if the student has not registered for the academic year by the set date (15 September), the study place is cancelled and the tuition fee paid towards the upcoming academic year is fully refunded.
• During the studies, if the student resigns (e.g. transfers to another UAS) before the next academic year has started, that is by 31 July, the tuition fee paid towards the next academic year is fully refunded.

The tuition fee can be partially refunded in the following cases:

• If the student has paid the tuition fee for the whole academic year and he/she graduates during the first semester, the tuition fee paid towards the second semester is refunded.
• If the student has paid the tuition fee for the whole academic year and he/she resigns (e.g. transfers to another UAS) during the first semester, the tuition fee paid towards the second semester is refunded.

The tuition fee cannot be refunded in any other circumstances. For example,

• In the beginning of studies, if a student decides not to arrive to Finland or cancels the study place for other reasons than getting a negative residence permit decision, the tuition fee is not refunded.
• During the studies, if the student resigns (e.g. transfers to another UAS) during the second semester of the academic year the tuition fee is not refunded.
• If the student’s enrollment status is changed to absent after paying the fee, the tuition fee is not refunded but transferred to the next academic year.

The tuition fee entitles the student to study and to use the normal support services available for students.

According to Finnish Immigration Service, in addition to the amount of the tuition fee, the student has to have at least 6720 euros / academic year available to cover the living costs. Please note, that starting from 1 November 2024 International students coming from outside the EEA and EU countries are required to prove that they have EUR 9,600 per year in their bank account when they submit the residence permit application.

Students have to buy books (if not available in the library) and other educational material themselves. In addition, students must also have their own laptop. Students must also get insurance as well as take care of their own travelling and living costs (accommodation, food, clothing, leisure activities). Average monthly living cost for a student is estimated to be about 600–900 euros.