Study Humanities & Languages in Finland
30 English-taught Humanities & Languages programmes in Finland (history, philosophy, languages and literature): tuition fees for non-EU students, deadlines and official links.
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30 programmes
Doctoral Programme in History (4 yrs), autumn 2026
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Apr 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Doctoral Programme in History (4 yrs), spring 2027
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (4 yrs), autumn 2026
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Apr 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Doctoral Programme in Language Studies (4 yrs), spring 2027
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies (4 yrs), autumn 2026
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Apr 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Doctoral Programme in Literary Studies (4 yrs), spring 2027
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
Doctoral Programme in Philosophy (4 yrs), autumn 2026
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Apr 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Doctoral Programme in Philosophy (4 yrs), spring 2027
Tampere University · Tampere, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
30 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
Master's Programme in English Studies, Autumn 2027
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
EUR 13,000 a year
19 Jan 2027 · 86 days left
Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Autumn 2026
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
EUR 13,000 a year
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Master's Programme in Linguistic Diversity and Digital Humanities, Autumn 2027
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
EUR 13,000 a year
19 Jan 2027 · 86 days left
Master's Programme in Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies, Autumn 2026
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
EUR 13,000 a year
Check official site
Master's Programme in Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies, Autumn 2027
University of Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
EUR 13,000 a year
19 Jan 2027 · 86 days left
Doctoral Programme in Humanities, Doctor of Philosophy (3-4 years)
University of Oulu · Oulu, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
31 Oct 2026 · 6 days left
Clinical Linguistics, Joensuu, Master of Arts (Erasmus Mundus) (2 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Check official site
Early Language Education for Intercultural Communication, Joensuu, Master of Arts (Education) (2 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
East Slavic Societes and Religion, Joensuu, Bachelor of Arts (3 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
English Language and Culture, Joensuu, Master of Arts (2 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Faith, Crises and Existential Wellbeing, Master of Theology (2 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Linguistic Data Sciences, Joensuu, Master of Arts (2 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Pedagogy and Teaching for Sustainability, Joensuu, Master of Arts (Education) (2 years)
University of Eastern Finland · Joensuu, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Doctoral Programme in History, Culture and Arts Studies (Juno)
University of Turku · Turku, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
8 Sep 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Doctoral Programme in Languages and Translation Studies (Utuling)
University of Turku · Turku, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
8 Sep 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Game Studies, Master of Arts (2 yrs), autumn 2027
University of Jyväskylä · Jyväskylä, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Language, Globalization and Intercultural Communication, Master of Arts (2 yrs), autumn 2027
University of Jyväskylä · Jyväskylä, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Music and Science, Master of Arts (2 yrs), autumn 2027
University of Jyväskylä · Jyväskylä, Finland
EUR 10,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
Doctoral Programme in Arts Subjects
Åbo Akademi University · Turku, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
16 Sep 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Doctoral Programme in Theology
Åbo Akademi University · Turku, Finland
Free (no tuition fee)
16 Sep 2026 · Closed for this cycle
Master's Degree Programme in Social Exclusion (2 years), autumn 2027
Åbo Akademi University · Turku, Finland
EUR 12,000 a year
21 Jan 2027 · 88 days left
EUMASLI – European Master in Sign Language Interpreting, Humak
HUMAK University of Applied Sciences · Helsinki, Finland
Fee for non-EU students: see official page
Check official site
Fees are for students from outside the EU/EEA (including Pakistan) per academic year. Programme data comes from official national study portals (Finland: Studyinfo.fi; Sweden: Susa-navet open data from Skolverket and UHR; Netherlands: DUO Open Onderwijsdata, CC BY) and university websites; always confirm the fee, entry requirements and deadline on the official programme page before you apply.
