How much does it cost to live in Finland as a student

In this video I go through the most important living expenses that you should take into consideration when building your budget for living in Finland. By watching this video you should get you a good idea of how much does it costs to live in Finland as a student. Check out the spreadsheet here: tinyurl.com/yb3po6sv
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[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks for watching! If you have any questions about this or any other topic related to studying or building your early career in Finland, leave a comment bellow and I'll get back to you asap 👇

[@tonimbaruku1260]

Hi! in finland there free scholarship to Diploma level for international student?

[@hamzamaarftch7499]

Spreadsheet is no allowing me to edit and create a copy of myself CZ I view only could you share it with me I sent you a request please

[@Aryuna3200]

I don't understand how come you don't have more views. Everything you share is so helpful :D You are the best.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback, i really appreciate it. This is a niche topic and perhaps not that many people are interested in it (in the context of youtube). But i do appreciate the sentiment 👊. Im just happy to be able to help a handful of people with these issues as i know how hard it can be to find relevant information on the topics. Also, please let me know if you have any questions or topics that youd like me to make videos about. Id love to make more videos based on community recommendations 👍

[@linettelow]

Just want to say thank you for providing this essential information, as many of us are saving to study or further our career in Finland. Your suggestion to use student accommodation alone saves a lot, and we appreciate the effort that went into creating this spreadsheet. 💯🙌🏻😊

[@bananabojo]

You're so kind, this spreadsheet is so helpful!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks so much for the nice words, im glad that this was helpful. Let me know if you have any topics in mind that you are wondering about studying in Finland. Id love to make more videos based on your guys recommendations.

[@ozgunkasapoglu8671]

This is very helpful, thank you!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

No problem at all! Im glad if this was helpful.

[@natakatsivalis]

This spreadsheet is amazing!!! Thank you so much for this!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Nata and thanks for the positive feedback. Do let me know if something was left unclear so that I can elaborate on any of the specifics 👍

[@joymae]

Wow you have so much content about Finland! I have to check out that country when the lockdown lifts. Just found your channel and showed some love!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Joy Mae! Would be awesome if you visited Finland at some point.

[@sophielove7687]

Oh my the spreadsheet is so practical! Thank you for taking the time! And that smile during talking about home insurence just says you saw your fair share of weird shit happening in student apartments 😂 Definitely buying insurence

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thanks! Its pretty simply stuff but I hope that it gives you an idea of the overalls situation. And yeah, ive heard some pretty amazing stories about students and their flats and I seriously do recommend taking an insurance 😁 . It saves you not only potential money if something would happen. It could be something simple like you scratching your wall bad enough that it has to be repainted, or perhaps your bicycle gets stolen. In these cases you most likely will get your money back but it also sets your mind at ease.

[@papizer4473]

You’ve made me feel better bro really

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thats cool to hear!

[@mohitmanhas4807]

Bro you are the lifeline for international students ❤

[@nathalyaguruge]

Thank you for the video. Can you do a video on LOAS apartments too? LOAS for females. Thanks again, keep doing the good stuff!

[@Jk-xb1mh]

Thanks for the detailed information. It will help to find the interested course with fees.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Great to hear! Im glad if this help you figure out the finances 👊

[@Jk-xb1mh]

@@RoadtoFinnish it will definitely help us to know what courses do university offer. Very detailed explanation and really appreciate your hard work.

[@RedTitan5]

Thank you sir.. Hopefully after this pandemic.. I would like to study there

[@RoadtoFinnish]

That would be cool! Let me know if you have anything that you'd like me to make videos about.

[@RedTitan5]

@@RoadtoFinnish sir maybe top 5 best food hubs with cheap price for students.. Thank you

[@RoadtoFinnish]

That is an interesting topic! Ill definitely look into it 👍

[@anulekhamungarwadi6222]

Please create a video on differences between studying in UAS vs a regular university in Finland.

[@kasunwijeweera8865]

Hi Oliver! Thank you so much for gathering all these info and share with us generously. Need a piece of advise from you. If I am to join a cafe or a restaurant to do my part time job while studying in finland, is it compulsory to have the hygiene passport ? If yes, can I do the exam online even before moving to findland to obtain the hygiene passport ? Thank you in avdvance. Have a good day!!!

[@merileopardisaksassa7030]

Thanks for making these vids and takig time out of your day to make the spreadsheet! May I ask if there are any plans for the next study-year that have changed due to the pandemic? I'm guessing that the worst case scenario is tuition on the computer. I am aware that you can not give a guarantee of how the situation will be handled, but I'd appreciate it if you could share some info!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

No problem, I do really like making these videos and im simply glad if they are of any use for you guys. About the situation with Covid-19 and the current lockdown. As you kinda alluded, its really hard to give any specifics and I really want to avoid giving any forecasts on how the situation will develop as things change at such a rapid phase. The situation here in Finland has been improving quite a lot in the recent weeks and we are seeing a drop in new cases. This has lead the government to loosen some restrictions, but e.g. there is still no news about opening the border. The one thing that has changed is that universities have been given the power to independently decide when and how to open up at their own discretion. However, to my knowledge, all universities have decided to continue locking down the campuses until at least until the start of the next semester in September. My hope (hope, not prediction) is that the situations dies down during the summer months and we can start opening the country by the beginning of September or October. However its anyone's guess how long it will take for the immigration services to process all the visa applications that are on hold so its anyones guess right now. If we consider the worst case scenario which would be that the borders and universities will stay closed all through-out the Fall, I guess you would take your first semester online via Zoom and the different online platforms. While this would suck as you would miss the first fall and its student activities, in my experience, at least Aalto University has been very successful in moving its classes to the online platforms. Sorry for not being able to give any more context.

[@lilyjoji]

Thank you very much! I subscribed. Very helpful. Is it ok if you can make a video about the works that students can apply :)? For example, in health care. Thanks a lot!

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thank for the positive feedback. Love to have you join the community 👊. I have a bunch of videos planned for late summer and early autumn specifically about jobs for students and on how to apply and get your first jobs as a student and recent graduate. Im timing them closer to autumn because they are a bit more timely then. Finnish companies usually start looking for interns and new employees for the next summer at earliest around October and the job market is very active all the way to April-May. Anyways, more about these is coming in in a couple of months 👍

[@lilyjoji]

@@RoadtoFinnish thanks a lot 🙏👏👏. I'm a Filipino nurse working in Singapore. I want to have my Masters degree in Finland 😊. Thanks in advance for all the videos. I Appreciate what you are doing to help other people through the videos. Such a blessing.

[@user-dk7sx2jk2h]

Thanks to your sharing. The excel spread sheet was prepared 2 years ago. I wonder if there is any change in prices for year 2023. Would you be able to update the excel spread sheet to reflect to year 2023 condition?

[@mustafamurad8816]

Man you are really amazing

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Mustafa and thanks so much for the positive feedback. I do appreciate that!

[@mustafamurad8816]

Its true dude your explaination is much better than the official and the unversties sites . Just keep it up 👍👍

[@pragashdharmalingam5790]

So useful information and Oliver please do consider to make a video about Students earnings during the studies, I know it's vary depending on job type but it's so useful for students to manage their budget. Need some information on most common part time jobs among the students and monthly salaries. Please try to make a video about earnings. Thanks ❤

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Oh absolutely, im actually planning on uploading a lot of work related videos in the next months so ill cover a lot of these topics in future videos. However, heres a couple that you should start with: 1. How much are you allowed to work in Finland during their studies: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnaUqXh-ltOLiJY 2. Average salaries in Finland and where to find your salary recommendations regardless of your field: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWbQomyrpd5ngqM 3. How to find part-time jobs in Finland as a student: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaC0aIp-p5qtptk 4. What are the best times to apply for jobs in Finland: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHmvkmtsidefidk I hope these get you started 👍

[@pragashdharmalingam5790]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thank you so much

[@RoadtoFinnish]

You're most welcome!

[@cleliamula3327]

Hi! Does a PhD student pay full transportation membership?

[@danielasanti4236]

Question: If I'm applying Residency Permit to study Bachelors Degree of 3.5 years, is it mandatory to show funds for living cost for those 3.5 years, or 1 year is enough ?

[@rehanrajkumar2748]

Can we get admission in any university in Finland after getting degree of diploma which is equivalent to intermediate

[@wimtan7805]

Hi Oliver! Glad I found this video. Do you know how much the cost for the health insurance?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Christover and thanks for the question! Unfortunately I cant help here. Ive tried to reach out to insurance companies that sell insurances that the Finnish immigration service approves, but their employees aren't allowed to give out estimates unless I ask for a personal quota. This is because the pricing can vary quite heavily depending on the person, their personal finances, health issues etc.

[@alexandraschreck7824]

Hello. Thanks for the detailed explanations in this movie. I did notice that the cost for the student health insurance is not included. Is there a reason for that?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Thats a great point. The reason for this is that insurance costs are usually dependent on the individual and their previous insurance history. I wasnt able to get a good (general) estimate from insurance companies for this video.

[@atashrana1632]

Hi, Thanks for this video, I just want to know about student family and his kids. Student family also get the discount in all things. Thanks

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Atash and thanks for the great question! No, the family of a student does not get to use the same discounts. The discounts are personal and cant be used by anyone else. Of course, if you live in a student apartment and you have a child, surely the child will be living with you in the student apartment. But if we are talking about discounts like for the public transportation, these are all personal benefits. Btw, if you are interested in learning more about studying and working in Finland, i do recommend that you join our Discord server. the idea of the server is to build a community of people interested in studying and working in Finland. On the server i post updates about future videos and live streams and we have a bit more personal dialogue between the subscribers and me. If you are interested, you can join using this link: discord.gg/T84B8W3

[@PCWorld2ady]

Can someone for example who finished his studies still rent student flats ?

[@sundeepkanchan3094]

Thanks with full information. Will it be same at Turku.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

The biggest difference will be in rent. Renting in Turku is going to be somewhat cheaper compared to these examples. However, other costs will most likely be similar.

[@thumulathisum6137]

Hi! Been watching your videos. They are really helpful! :) Out of the three main networks (Telia, Elisa and DNA) which one do you recommend in terms of best 5G connectivity ?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Thumula and thanks so much for the great question. To be quite honest, there is literally no difference between these three companies and their 4G or 5G networks. The mobile carrier market in Finland is extremely competitive and its also highly regulated which has led to a situation where all of the big carriers have excellent (almost identical) services and prices and the way that these companies compete against each other are not necessarily the mobile subscriptions but all of the additional services that they want to sell you on top of that. However, do note that Telia and i think Elisa both at least offer some really nice student discounts and i would definitely ask whether they have any discounts available once you arrive into the country. This can save you quite a lot of money in the long term. One more thing, unless you are a heavy-duty internet user, i would not bother with a 5G subscription. The 4G connections is Finland are superb and they are super, super fast. As a KZbinr, i basically need a really fast internet connection where ever i go and ive never had any need for 5G internet. Again, getting a 4G subscription saves you a lot of money because they are much cheaper. If you want a good recommendation for a student discounted mobile subscription, i would ask you to check out this deal that Telia has for students: student.frank.fi/offer/telia-phone-subscription-1990euro-2906 Ive personally been a customer of Elisa for as long as i can remember, but again, there are basically no differences here and im still an Elisa customer simply because its more convenient for me not to change 😅.

[@thumulathisum6137]

@@RoadtoFinnish thank you very much! ☺️ I will most definitely check it out 🙌

[@pragashdharmalingam5790]

Oliver that's 20 euro mobile subscription is only for 4g internet conncetion? How about normal phone calls and texts ?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Oh we dont pay anything extra for phone calls and texts 😅. That subscription includes unlimited calls and sms.

[@mohammadmulla6206]

How do I reach my hoas apartment from the airport? Is it okay to get the taxi or is there any cheaper option to travel with big luggage?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Mohammad and thanks for the question! This depends a bit on your apartment and its location. Some places are easier to reach with a taxi while some you can easily get to using public transportation. When are you coming to finland? if we still have some time, I could give you specific information if you send me a pm via instagram.

[@abduhakimali5303]

Brother Is 11,900 anual cost?,if yes i think thats cheap comoarrd to many western countries

[@sofiag.]

Hi Oliver, I am currently studying at a University of Applied sciences in Germany and I am planning to do an internship at the research Department at a university of applied sciences in finland. Do you think I count as a „student“ (e.g. paying the student prize for transport and meals at the university)?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Sofia and thanks for the question. My understanding is that this would not grant you a student status because you would be regarded as an employee of the university. Student discounts require you to be registered at one of the Finnish unis as a student and i think this is not the case with you 😕

[@sofiag.]

@@RoadtoFinnish I see! That's a pity, still thank you very much for the fast response :)

[@williamtranbill3559]

Hi can you send me this excel file😊

[@tamimtalks100]

Excuse me sir! I am an international Student. Please, Can you tell me,Best University name in Finland for Software Engineering ?

[@Franal12]

Thanks for the video! How much does the living cost change for PhD students?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Francis and thanks for the question! The biggest change is that you cant apply for student apartments, rather you have to get a flat from the private market. A cautious way to calculate the increase in cost is to take the price of a student apartment and 2x that to get close to the private market prices. This might be overkill, but its better to plan for higher expenses. Other expenses should not change too much. Sure, there are some discounts that you cant use but these will not make that much of difference when considering your entire budget. Im sorry for not being able to give a more specific answer. I hope that this give you a rough idea how your phd position will impact the costs.

[@Franal12]

@@RoadtoFinnish Thanks Oliver for the reply 👍

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Of course 👊

[@rafikrhoma4717]

Thanks for the information🤗 I have a question😇 Can I come to finland by getting an admission to study Finnish in the university/language training center in order to get the Visa? Hope to hear from you Good bye

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hi Rafik and thanks for the question! Ill try to be as clear as possible. You can get a residence permit for higher education studies, if your studies lead to a degree and if you have paid the fees charged by the higher education institution. 'Higher education institution' refers to institutions that are recognised in the Finnish higher education system and that are authorised to offer education leading to a degree or other education in accordance with the Finnish legislation on higher education (basically a university or university of applied sciences). This residence permit is valid for two years, unless you apply for it for a shorter period. However, the residence permit is only valid for the duration of your studies, if your studies take less than two years. If you do not have a residence permit, you can study in Finland for a maximum of 90 days. You may obtain a residence permit to study Finnish before the start of your actual studies if you have been accepted as a student at a Finnish educational institution. However, you may not obtain a residence permit for language or training courses alone. When you have studied and completed a degree in Finland, you can apply for the following permits → When you have found a job, you can apply for a new residence permit for work on the basis of a degree completed in Finland or on the basis of research completed in Finland. → If you are not yet employed, you can apply for a residence permit to look for work or to start a business. *IN SHORT* You can be get a residence permit for studies if you have been admitted to a institution of higher education (university or university of applied sciences). This residence permit is valid for up to two years. However, you residence permit can be revoked if you do not progress with your studies with at least 45 credits per academic year. You can not get a residence permit for language or training courses at a language training centre because they are not counted as universities. Also please note that I do not know of any university in Finland that has a degree programme for Finnish language studies that is taught in English.

[@MoinKhan-ii4vf]

I have been studying BBA in my country for two years but I want to transfer my credit and finish the rest of my studies at the University of Finland but I don't know how to do it.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thanks for the comment and for being a part of the community! This is a tough one because im not sure if this is even possible. I would recommend that you reach out directly to any universities that you are interested in because only they will be able to give you a definite answer to this question.

[@abirchakraborty1030]

How much money a PhD student can save if he is staying in turku and does maintain a descent life style.

[@Jk-xb1mh]

How is Arcada university? And also doing 1 year of master course from Arcada university, do we get 1 year work permit for searching jobs?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thanks for the great questions! Unfortunately I have no personal experience from Arcada so I cant comment on the school. However, im sure that it is great as there are no shitty universities of applied sciences in finland. Also about the extended permit to look for work. According to the Finnish immigration service, you should be able to get a one year extension to get a job, but you need to have a valid student residence permit at the time of application. So I would say yes, but I would also advice you to check from the immigration service just to make sure. Here the link to the relevant web page: migri.fi/en/extended-permit-to-look-for-work

[@chamber_of_inspiration9108]

👍👍👍👍

[@RoadtoFinnish]

👊👊👊👊

[@oluseunenny1149]

Thanks for this video. Is it true that one would get back half of the tuition fees paid as a form of grant by the government?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thanks for the interesting question! Not a 100% sure what you mean with this grant and I might have misunderstood the question. However, here's two potential explanations for this - not sure whether either of them answers your question. There is no 50% grant or reimbursement for tuition fees that is paid by the government. However, each Finnish university has their own scholarship system that covers the tuition of a certain amount of students either fully or partially. So for example, Aalto University has two types of scholarships (tuition fee waivers): 100% and 50%. You apply for these when you apply to the school and only a small amount of students are granted these. If you are granted a scholarship, that percentage is deducted from your tuition fee - so its not paid back to you. A second example is the University of Eastern Finland. They say the following on their website: "All new students admitted to international Master’s Degree Programmes in 2021 (September intake) who are required to pay for tuition are eligible to receive a partial tuition waiver. The tuition waiver is 50-70% of the annual tuition fee. For the second year of study, tuition waivers are available to students who have completed a minimum of 55 ECTS of studies included in their degree, during their first year of study." The confusion here might be a) these scholarships are not paid back to you, but rather the % is deducted from your tuition --> you get a discount b) universities in finland are public and funded by taxes. this means that these university scholarships are in a way "paid by the government" It might also be that the thing that you mean is the way that student loans work in Finland. So Finnish university students can apply for a government guaranteed student loan and if they graduate on time, the government will pay/forgive 50% of this loan. However, this is only for Finnish nationals. *Too long didn't learn* - No, there is no 50% grant where the government pays you half of your tuition back - Each Finnish university has different scholarships systems that you can apply for

[@oluseunenny1149]

@@RoadtoFinnish thank you so much for your swift response. Your analysis is well understood,👌I must have been misinformed about it initially.🤝

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@oluseunenny1149 No problem at all. Again, it doesnt really matter that this is not true because you can always apply for a scholarhips and if you get a 100% tuition fee waiver (scholarhsip), you wouldn't have to pay tuition at all 👌

[@oluseunenny1149]

@@RoadtoFinnish well noted! Thanks

[@pragashdharmalingam5790]

Cannot edit the spreadsheet and I guess you didn't add the taxes in this spreadsheet

[@RoadtoFinnish]

You cant edit the spreadsheet itself. However you can make a copy of it into your own drive. Also, no i did not add the taxes as their own line simply because there is no way to calculate them accurately for each case with a formula. The pre-tax and after tax numbers in the example have been calculated separately and manually to suit this example. You can calculate taxes for each income level on the tax admins website.

[@generalshepherd5221]

I have a scholarship to study in Finland in your opinion in kupio city how much money I need per month and is real after have Master degree I will get a job contract?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey and thanks for the good question. Kuopio is a lovely city and my girlfriends family actually comes from there. Living costs in Kuopio are relatively similar to the ones that i showcased in this video with the one big exception of rents. I would say that a good estimate is to take the rental level that i spoke about in this video and perhaps just count 2/3 or it. This will get you closer to the level of costs in Kuopio. Food, restaurants, public transport etc. are pretty much the same across Finland.

[@RoyRissanen]

Is there any range for tuition fees for non resident students and how does that differ for EU residents?

[@lilyd2370]

As far as I understand, tuition is free for EU residents. I believe nonresident tuition varies by program. That information is available on the university websites.

[@RoyRissanen]

DIYLil Thank you.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

@@lilyd2370 I can confirm that this is correct 👍

[@RoadtoFinnish]

As DIYLil answered previously, there are no tuition fees for EU and EAA citizens. Non EU and EAA citizens are liable to pay tuitions fees for all English taught degree programmes. I have a video explaining this in more detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmKyeoqtfZqad5I I also gathered all university tuition fees in Finland to a spreadsheet that can be found here (originally posted alongside the aforementioned video): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PvoiRAZXHHMYWZyEKoDrEAeRe3LtUXt-RMwebKS6_mk/edit#gid=0 Please note that the information is exactly one year old and the fees might have changed somewhat. However, the spreadsheet also includes links to each programmes' tuition fee websites so you can check out the up-to-date information using those links.

[@RoyRissanen]

OliverR That’s amazing to me. Compared to the costs of programs here.

[@susanna8612]

How much you get student allowance?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey Suzie, there are no governmental student allowances in Finland for international students. Each university in Finland has a scholarship programme that you can apply for when you apply to study here. I have more information about this topic in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqq0fWeEf9yfjdU

[@bhrugeshgosai6473]

How much student earn money in month.

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Hey man and thanks for the question. This fully depends on the person, your prior work experience, your field of study, how far you are in your studies, which school and city you are studying in and most importantly what jobs you are interested in. So i really cannot say anything about this unless i know more about your personal situation.

[@marshmallowcello7528]

So would a non-EU citizen be better off becoming one before studying in Finland because of much more reduced cost of living?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

He Marshmallow and thanks for the interesting question. I guess this depends on ones financial situation but considering how long it takes to get a citizenship in a EU country, i dont think its going to be worth it to wait. Just my opinion though.

[@marshmallowcello7528]

@@RoadtoFinnish thanks also for the swift reply. Would you say it's not worth it because by then I'd have aged too much? In my case, I'm a 29 year old graduate student so would it be awkward to still apply for school once I'm in my 40's but am more financially secure in turn?

[@rehanrajkumar2748]

Can we get admission in any public university in Finland after getting degree of diploma which is equivalent to intermediate

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Yes, you can apply to any university or university of applied sciences in Finland as long as you have an applicable degree. Do note that the exact requirements for applying depend on each university and degree programme. For example, if you want to apply for a Master's programme in business, you need to have a prior Bachelor's level degree that makes you eligible to apply specifically for a business degree. E.g. if you have a Bachelor's degree in nursing, you are not able to apply for a Master's programme in business, physics etc.. The exact application requirements are listed on each university's application website.

[@rehanrajkumar2748]

I mean its necessary to spend one year in university after 3 year diploma

[@rehanrajkumar2748]

@@RoadtoFinnish can I got in engineering field

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Im sorry but i dont understand this kind of a system. In Finland after finishing your high school you apply to either a university which is 3+2 years (3 years for a bachelor's and 2 years for a master's degree) or to a university of applied sciences which is 3,5 years (just a bachelor's degree). There are no one year university degrees. Also, im not quite sure what you mean with a 3 year diploma. Do you refer to a a high school degree, a bachelor's degree or something else?

[@RoadtoFinnish]

Again its impossible for me to say which field you could study because i dont know enough about your background. If you want me to give you more precise answers i would need to know about your educational background. Do you have a high school diploma, a bachelor's degree or a master's degree?