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
Creativity, Health and Well-being Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — 250 USD
Master in Creativity and Arts in Social and Health Fields Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Master's 12,500 USD
Singing - Choirs for Ecocide Law Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — 1,285 USD
Doctoral programme in the Humanities University of Helsinki PhD —
Master in Composition and Music Theory, Master of Music (2.5 yr) University of the Arts Helsinki Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Classical Music Performance / Voice, Bachelor and Master of Music (3 yr + 2.5 yr) University of the Arts Helsinki Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Arctic Indigenous Cinema, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs) University of Lapland Master's 15,187 USD
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Fine Arts Novia University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 11,682 USD
The Insightful Music Teacher Online Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — 226 USD
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Musician, Double Degree Ab Yrkeshögskolan vid Åbo Akademi Bachelor's —
Master of Culture and Arts, Design for the Planet, online studies LAB University of Applied Sciences Master's 21,028 USD
Master of Culture and Arts, Innovative Music Performance Oulu University of Applied Sciences Master's 11,682 USD
Master in Classical Music Performance / Instrument, Bachelor and Master of Music (3 yr + 2.5 yr) University of the Arts Helsinki Master's 32,709 USD
Doctoral Programme in History, Culture and Art Studies University of Turku PhD —
Master in Jazz Music, Bachelor and Master of Music (3 yr + 2.5 yr) University of the Arts Helsinki Master's 32,709 USD
Master in Folk Music, Bachelor and Master of Music (3 yr + 2.5 yr) University of the Arts Helsinki Master's 32,709 USD
Doctor of Arts (Dance) (4 v) Taideyliopisto PhD —
Master of Fine Arts (2 years) Taideyliopisto Master's 32,709 USD
Master of Culture and Arts, Emerging Media Tampere University of Applied Sciences Master's 12,617 USD
Master in Composition and Music Theory, Bachelor and Master of Music (3 yr + 2.5 yr) University of the Arts Helsinki Master's 32,709 USD
Master of Culture and Arts, Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Music Production, part-time studies, Novia UAS Novia University of Applied Sciences Master's 14,018 USD
PhD in Humanities, Doctor (3–4 years) University of Oulu PhD —
Master in Course Content USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten Master's 849 USD
Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Media and Arts Arcada University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —

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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