Tuition fees for Master programmes

Tuition fees for Master’s programmes

Information about the tuition fees in Savonia for Master’s programmes

The legislation concerning tuition fees came into effect on 1 January 2016. According to the legislation, Universities of Applied Sciences are obliged to charge tuition fees for those students who are not citizens of countries of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) and starting their degree studies 1 August 2017 and onwards. The legislation concerns degree programmes conducted in English. The amount of the tuition fee and the Early bird -price is checked annually and decided by the end of each year.

The tuition fee is charged for each academic year, and it must be paid by the set date. If a student fails to pay the tuition fee in time, she/he cannot enroll for the academic year and therefore loses the study place.

For those Master students, who start their studies after 1 January 2025, the tuition fee is 10 500 euros per academic year.

The tuition fee for the 1st academic year

If you are obligated to pay the tuition fee, you will receive instructions on how and when to pay the tuition fee.

The tuition fee for the 1st academic year is 10 500 euros and it must be paid at once. The Early Bird tuition fee is not applicable.

The tuition fee must be paid by the set date. 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.

The tuition fee for upcoming years

The tuition fee for the 2nd and upcoming academic years is 10 500 euros per academic year and there is also a scholarship scheme based on study success.

Scholarship

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

In the following academic years, the scholarship covers 20% of the tuition fee. To qualify for the scholarship the student must complete at least 40 credits during the previous academic year (two semesters).

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

1st academic year

  • No scholarship
  • No Early Bird
  • Tuition fee to be paid: 10 500 €

2nd academic year

  • Scholarship: 20%
    • Requirement: 40 credits done in the previous academic year according to the curriculum
    • Tuition fee to be paid: 8400 €
  • Tuition fee to be paid if you do not fulfill the scholarship criteria: 10 500 €

3rd academic year

  • Scholarship: 20%
    • Requirement: 40 credits done in the previous academic year according to the curriculum
    • Tuition fee to be paid: 8400 €
  • Tuition fee to be paid if you do not fulfill the scholarship criteria: 10 500 €

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 10 500 € per academic year.

Statutory study times for different extents of study programmes are:

  • 60 credits Master’s degree – 2 years
  • 90 credits Master’s degree – 3 years

 

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.

Am I required to pay the tuition fee?

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 (spring application period) and 1 January (autumn application period). Please check Studyinfo.fi for more information.

 

 

Who decides if I will be exempted from paying the tuition fee?

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.

Refund policy

The tuition fee for Master studies is non-refundable under any circumstances, because Master studies can be completed entirely online.

If you have any questions related to applying, please contact the Admission services.

Savonia Admission services
admissions@savonia.fi