Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Finland

130 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 25 universities in Finland are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 23,364 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,000 USD and 32,709 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture Aalto University PhD —
Master in Collaborative and Industrial Design Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
2D Art for Game Developers Online Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — —
Master in Sound in New Media Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Master in Game Design and Development Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Master in New Media Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Bachelor in Design and Media Aalto University Bachelor's 15,000 USD
Master in Design for the Planet Online LAB University of Applied Sciences Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Animation Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Bachelor in 3D Animation and Visualisation Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,000 USD
Master in Music Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in Sustainable Design Business LAB University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,000 USD
Music Perception Espoo Music Institute — 310 USD
Master in Fashion and Textile Design Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Instrument Ladders Espoo Music Institute — 210 USD
Big Band Conducting Course Online Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — 1,380 USD
Master in Game Design Aalto University Master's —
Master in Business Innovation Culture and Creativity Online LAB University of Applied Sciences Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Documentary Film Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Master in Visual Communication Design Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD
Strings Workshop Espoo Music Institute — 420 USD
Instrument Studies Espoo Music Institute — 1,300 USD
Choirs Espoo Music Institute — 310 USD
Master in Interior Architecture Aalto University Master's 20,000 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Finland by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 15 11,083 USD 11,682 USD 12,000 USD
Master's 86 20,000 USD 23,364 USD 32,709 USD
PhD 13 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Art and Design 49 Music 26 Culture 12 Creativity 4 Dance 4 Humanities 4 Digital Design 3 Music Education 3 Philosophy 3 Arts and Social Sciences 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Finland

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Finland: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Finland?
130 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 25 universities in Finland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Finland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Finland is 23,364 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,000 USD and 32,709 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Finland in English?
Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Finland in our catalogue are taught in English (130 of 130).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
8 of the 130 programmes in Finland are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for humanities & liberal arts in Finland?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 11,682 USD per year, against 23,364 USD for master's programmes.

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