International Security, Security Management and Politics, Master of Social Sciences (2 yrs), autumn 2027

Tampere University · Tampere, Finland · Checked 24 October 2026

Scholarships: the university offers scholarships or tuition fee waivers for fee-paying students on this programme. Most are awarded on academic merit when you apply; check the programme page for how to be considered.

Applying from Pakistan

• Documents: degree and transcripts (attested by HEC for university degrees, IBCC for intermediate), passport, CV and usually a motivation letter. See the paperwork guides.
• English: Master's: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no section below 6; TOEFL iBT 92 (no section below 20) or 4.5 on the new scale (no section below 4); PTE Academic 68 (no communicative skill below 61); Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency. (university-wide requirement; some programmes ask for more).
• Tuition: EUR 12,000 a year. Students from outside the EU/EEA usually pay the first year's fee before the residence permit is issued.
• Visa: read the Finland student visa guide for proof of funds, documents and processing time.

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Details from Studyinfo.fi (Finnish National Agency for Education). Fees, requirements and deadlines change every year; confirm them on the official programme page before you apply.