Savonia UAS Tuition Fee Scholarships

Savonia in Kuopio and Iisalmi charges non-EU/EEA Bachelor's students EUR 9,700 an academic year, but almost no one who plans properly pays that figure. Applicants through Finland's joint application system who confirm their place within 7 days and pay within 14 days of acceptance pay EUR 7,760 for the first year — a saving of EUR 1,940, or about LKR 669,000. Students admitted through direct or separate application routes pay EUR 7,760 as standard, with a EUR 3,880 rate for spring semester starts, in both cases due within 14 days of admission. From the second year onward, completing 60 credits in the previous year earns a base scholarship of 20%, again bringing the annual fee to EUR 7,760. On top of that, an additional 10% reduction cuts the fee to EUR 6,790 for students who reach specified Finnish language levels: A2.1 for year two, B1.1 for year three and B1.2 for year four. Master's programmes at Savonia carry a fee of EUR 10,500 a year. The important limitations are worth spelling out. First-year tuition cannot be paid in instalments, so you need the full EUR 7,760 available as a single transfer within a very short window after admission — this is the most common reason students lose the discount. Scholarships only cover the statutory duration of study, so falling behind and extending your degree means paying full price for the extra time. Late payment costs you your study place outright, not just the discount. And, as everywhere in Finland, none of this touches living costs, insurance, flights or the residence permit; budget roughly EUR 700-900 a month for Kuopio.

Apply through Finland's joint application system (Studyinfo) in January for the autumn intake; direct and separate application routes run to their own timetables. Current fee levels apply to students starting from the 2026 intake onward — confirm current rates on savonia.fi.