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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Master in Bachelor's Programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bachelor and Master of Arts or Science or Social Sciences (3 yrs + 2 yrs)	University of Helsinki	Master's	15,187 USD
Master in Conducting, Master of Music (2.5 yr)	University of the Arts Helsinki	Master's	32,709 USD
Master in Dance Performance, Master of Arts in Dance (2 yr)	University of the Arts Helsinki	Master's	32,709 USD
Master in Digital Design	USTP – University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten	Master's	849 USD
Doctoral Programme in Arts Subjects, Åbo Akademi University	Åbo Akademi University	PhD	—
Master in Animation, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Global Music, Master of Music (2.5 yr)	University of the Arts Helsinki	Master's	32,709 USD
Master in Jazz Music, Master of Music (2.5-year)	University of the Arts Helsinki	Master's	32,709 USD
Master in Collaborative and Industrial Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Creative Sustainability, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	19,859 USD
Master in Costume Design: Performing Arts and Film, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts (3,5 + 2 years)	University of the Arts Helsinki	Master's	32,709 USD
Master in Contemporary Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Cinematography, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Documentary Film, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in New Media, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Re:Anima (Erasmus Mundus), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	—
Bachelor of Humanities	Centria University of Applied Sciences	Bachelor's	—
Master in Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education (NoVA), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Interior Architecture, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in REPLAY - The European Game Design Masters (Erasmus Mundus), Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	—
Master in Photography, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Film Sound Design, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 USD
Master in Sound in New Media, Master of Arts (Art and Design) (2 yrs)	Aalto University	Master's	23,364 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 28, 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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