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Study Computer Science in Finland 🇫🇮

Finland offers 102 Computer Science programs across 37 universities. Tuition ranges from $8k–$12k/yr, making it a competitive option for international students. 99% of programs carry STEM designation, which is valuable for post-graduation work authorization in many countries. 33% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid — one of the higher rates globally for Computer Science.

102 Programs
37 Universities
$8k–$12k/yr Tuition
99% STEM
33% Scholarships

Why Finland for Computer Science?

Living Cost

$11,000/yr

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By Degree Level

Bachelor (46) Master (44) PhD (12)

Top Universities for Computer Science in Finland

Aalto University

Espoo · National rank #1 · QS #114

Master's Programme in Computer, Communication and Information Sciences · Master
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Helsinki · National rank #1

Software Engineering · Bachelor Cyber Security · Bachelor Data Analytics and Business Intelligence · Master Computer Science · Bachelor Business Information Technology · Bachelor Information Systems Management · Master
University of Oulu

Oulu · National rank #3 · QS #342

Master's Programme in Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment (GS3D) · Master PhD Programme in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering · PhD Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction · Master Computer Science and Engineering · Master Bachelor's Programme in Information Technology · Bachelor Master's Programme in Computer Science and Engineering · Master PhD Programme in Information Technology · PhD Master's Programme in Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment · Master PhD Programme in Computer Science · PhD
Tampere University

Tampere · National rank #3 · QS #423

Doctoral Programme in Information Technology · PhD Computing Sciences · Master Master's Programme in Software, Web and Cloud · Master Master's Programme in Computer Sciences · Master Doctoral Programme in Information Technology and Communication Sciences · PhD Master's Programme in Security and Cloud Computing (SECCLO) · Master
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Lappeenranta · National rank #5 · QS #397

Software and Systems Engineering · Bachelor Software Engineering (PhD) · PhD Software Engineering and Digital Transformation · Master Master's Programme in Software Engineering · Master Bachelor's Programme in Software Engineering · Bachelor Master's Programme in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence · Master
Ã…bo Akademi University

Turku · National rank #8 · QS #643

Master's Programme in Computer Science · Master Doctoral Programme in Information Technologies · PhD Bachelor's Programme in Information Technology · Bachelor
University of Vaasa

Vaasa · National rank #9 · QS #301

Master's Programme in Data Analytics · Master Master's Programme in Software Engineering · Master
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Helsinki · National rank #15

Master of Engineering in Data Analytics and Project Management · Master Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Engineering in Information Technology (Cybersecurity) · Master Master of Engineering in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence · Master
Humak University of Applied Sciences

Helsinki · National rank #16

Digital Community Management · Bachelor
Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Kuopio · National rank #21

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology · Bachelor Master of Engineering, Digital Transformation · Master
Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Helsinki · National rank #23

Information Technology · Bachelor Big Data Analytics · Master
LUT University

Lappeenranta

Software Engineering and Digital Transformation · Master Software Engineering · PhD Software and Systems Engineering · Bachelor Data-Centric Engineering · Master
Information Systems · Master Computer Science · PhD Cyber Security · Master Cognitive Computing and Collective Intelligence · Master
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology · Bachelor
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Applications · Bachelor Master of Engineering, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence · Master Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communication Technology · Bachelor
Cyber Security (Master's) · Master Information Technology (Finnish) · Bachelor Business Information Technology · Bachelor Business Information Technology (Finnish) · Bachelor
Computer Applications · Bachelor Data Analytics and Business Intelligence · Master
Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology · Bachelor
JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Jyväskylä · QS #127

Cyber Security · Master Data Analytics and Business Intelligence · Master Information Technology · Bachelor Game Development · Bachelor
Information Technology · Bachelor

All Programs

Software and Systems Engineering

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering (PhD)

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

PhD STEM Aid

Software Engineering and Digital Transformation

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Software Engineering

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Computer, Communication and Information Sciences

Aalto University

Master STEM

Bachelor's Programme in Software Engineering

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Bachelor STEM

Master's Programme in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Computer Science

Ã…bo Akademi University

Master STEM Aid

Doctoral Programme in Information Technologies

Ã…bo Akademi University

PhD STEM Aid

Bachelor's Programme in Information Technology

Ã…bo Akademi University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master's Programme in Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment (GS3D)

University of Oulu

Master STEM

PhD Programme in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

University of Oulu

PhD STEM

Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction

University of Oulu

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering, Digital Transformation

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Data Analytics

University of Vaasa

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Software Engineering

University of Vaasa

Master STEM

Computer Science and Engineering

University of Oulu

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor's Programme in Information Technology

University of Oulu

Bachelor STEM Aid

Master's Programme in Computer Science and Engineering

University of Oulu

Master STEM Aid

PhD Programme in Information Technology

University of Oulu

PhD STEM Aid

Master's Programme in Software, Systems and Services Development in Global Environment

University of Oulu

Master STEM Aid

PhD Programme in Computer Science

University of Oulu

PhD STEM Aid

Software Engineering and Digital Transformation

LUT University

Master STEM Aid

Software Engineering

LUT University

PhD STEM Aid

Software and Systems Engineering

LUT University

Bachelor STEM Aid

Data-Centric Engineering

LUT University

Master STEM Aid

Information Systems

University of Jyväskylä

Master STEM

Computer Science

University of Jyväskylä

PhD STEM

Cyber Security

University of Jyväskylä

Master STEM

Cognitive Computing and Collective Intelligence

University of Jyväskylä

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Applications

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Cyber Security

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering, Information and Communication Technology

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)

Bachelor STEM

Cyber Security (Master's)

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Information Technology (Finnish)

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Business Information Technology

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Business Information Technology (Finnish)

Laurea University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Computer Applications

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Häme University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM Aid

Cyber Security

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM Aid

Information Technology

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM Aid

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM Aid

Cyber Security

SAMK - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences XAMK

Bachelor STEM

Information Technology

SAMK - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Master of Engineering in Information Technology (Cybersecurity)

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology

Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Doctoral Programme in Computer Science

University of Helsinki

PhD STEM Aid

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design

Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

Ã…land University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Business Information Technology

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Business Information Technology

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Software Engineering

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Cyber Security

LAB University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Cyber Security

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Information Technology

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Software Engineering

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Doctoral Programme in Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

PhD STEM

Information Technology

Ã…land University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Game Development

Ã…land University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Information Technology

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Information and Communications Technology

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Cyber Security

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM Aid

Information Technology

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Computer Science

University of Helsinki

Master STEM Aid

Master's Programme in Data Science

University of Helsinki

Master STEM Aid

Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Game Design

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences - XAMK

Bachelor STEM

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences - XAMK

Bachelor STEM

Information Technology

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM Aid

Game Development

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM Aid

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Novia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Doctoral Programme in Information Technology

Tampere University

PhD STEM Aid

Computing Sciences

Tampere University

Master STEM Aid

Information Technology

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Big Data Analytics

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Master of Engineering in Data Analytics and Project Management

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Software, Web and Cloud

Tampere University

Master STEM Aid

Master's Programme in Computer Sciences

Tampere University

Master STEM Aid

Doctoral Programme in Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Tampere University

PhD STEM Aid

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering in Information Technology (Cybersecurity)

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Master's Programme in Security and Cloud Computing (SECCLO)

Tampere University

Master STEM Aid

Master of Engineering in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Digital Community Management

Humak University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Master of Engineering, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences - XAMK

Master STEM

Information and Communication Technology

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Business Information Technology

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Information Systems Management

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Master STEM

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

Centria University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor STEM

Computer Science

University of Eastern Finland

Master STEM

Doctoral Programme in Computer Science

University of Eastern Finland

PhD STEM

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to study Computer Science in Finland?
Tuition for Computer Science programs in Finland ranges from $8k–$12k/yr. 33% of programs offer scholarships or financial aid. Annual living costs (accommodation, food, transport) are approximately $11k.
What are the English language requirements for Computer Science in Finland?
English-taught Computer Science programs in Finland typically require:. Requirements vary by university and program level — always check the specific program page.
How many Computer Science programs are in Finland?
Abroadly lists 102 Computer Science programs at 37 universities across Finland. Programs are available at Bachelor, Master, and PhD level.
Are Computer Science programs in Finland STEM-designated?
99% of Computer Science programs in Finland carry STEM designation. STEM classification can be important for visa purposes in countries like the US and UK after graduation.
Is Finland a good country for Computer Science students?
Finland is a strong choice for Computer Science with 37 universities offering these programs. The primary language is Finnish, though many programs are taught in English.
What degree levels are available for Computer Science in Finland?
In Finland, Computer Science programs are offered at: Bachelor (46 programs), PhD (12 programs), Master (44 programs). This gives students flexibility whether they're seeking an undergraduate degree, postgraduate specialization, or doctoral research.