Fees

Finnish, EU and EEA-citizens

The tuition fee for Finns and EU-citizens in the Bachelor of Arts programme that starts in September 2023 (full-time programme), euros:

Due to having three terms in a calendar year, the second year studies in the full-time programme start already in the Summer term, around April, after the fall and spring term.

The tuition fee for Finns and EU-citizens in the Bachelor of Arts programme that starts in September 2023(online programme), euros:

Non-EU citizens (without a residence permit)

The tuition fee for non-EU-citizens in the Bachelor of Arts programme that starts in September 2023(full-time programme), euros:

Due to having three terms in a calendar year, the second year studies in the full-time programme start already in the Summer term, around April, after the fall and spring term. Non-EU students, who need a student residence permit for the duration of their studies, must pay their first year’s tuition fees before coming to Finland. If a non-EU student has a residence permit for other reasons such as family, they can follow the payment schedule for Finnish students.

The tuition fee for non-EU citizens in the Bachelor of Arts programme that starts in September 2023 (online programme), euros:

Non-EU students can opt to follow the EU students’ payment schedule if studying in the online programme from their home country. The third year studies are offered only full-time, and require presence in Finland, which is why non-EU students who take part in the third year of their studies must pay the third year’s tuition fees before coming to Finland.

• The tuition fees include a wide range of e-learning resources, but if the student wants their own textbook it will be procured at own cost.
• All students should have a laptop with MS Office and an internet connection.
• Tuition fees include the value-added tax (VAT). If the government increases the tax from the current 24 %, the tuition fees will increase respectively. If the VAT is reduced, or abolished fully or partially, there will be no reduction in the tuition fee.
• Cancellation policy: You can cancel your participation to the programme by email before the due date of your first tuition fee invoice. However, tuition fees that have already been paid will not be returned. Your tuition fee payment will be returned to the payer only if your residence permit decision from the Finnish Immigration Service is negative and you inform HELBUS about this decision with evidence.
• If the student must retake a unit in the next year, or transfer to the online programme for a given unit, a 200-250 euro retake/transfer fee will be administered per unit. In the third year, the retake and deferral fee is 817 euros per module. Details are found in the written contract signed by the student in the beginning of studies.
• Unfortunately we are unable to offer any scholarships.
• If attending the full-time programme, you should budget at least €1.000 per month for living costs in Helsinki, although this cost will depend on your accommodation and lifestyle.

Why does HELBUS have tuition fees?

As HELBUS is a private business school, it receives no state support. HELBUS funds its operations entirely through tuition fees.

The good news is that by studying with HELBUS it is likely that your overall cost for the Bachelor’s degree will be lower than if you studied the three years in the UK! In the UK EU citizens normally pay at least €35.000 for the tuition of three years, whereas in HELBUS your tuition fee for an undergraduate degree will be below €30.000.

An academic degree is an investment in yourself and your future. Research in Finland has shown that a university degree will increase a Finn’s lifetime net earnings by an average of €312.000 compared to someone who does not have a degree. You will graduate more quickly than your peers in traditional universities, and thereby start recouping your investment earlier.