University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki)

Selected programme options include Master of Fine Arts — two years; English-language study available. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

A relevant bachelor's degree from a university or university of applied sciences, or another qualifying educational background assessed by the academy. Artistic ability, experience, motivation and capacity to develop are evaluated through a portfolio, motivation letter with study plan, CV and a selective interview. Academic eligibility alone does not secure admission. For the January 2027 MFA cohort, accepted evidence includes IELTS Academic 6.5 overall or PTE Academic 62. Test validity and the academy's approved alternatives apply. A qualifying English-taught higher-education degree completed in India is among the accepted prior-education routes, with official documentation required.

For English-taught entrants starting from August 2026, tuition is EUR 28,000 per academic year. This policy applies to the January 2027 MFA cohort; the rate is held for the statutory study period. This is an annual rate, not a complete two-year living-cost budget. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

Applications for January 2027 closed on 19 August 2026 at 15:00 EEST. Interviews run 19–27 October 2026. The next application cycle is expected in August 2027, with its detailed guide due by June 2027; exact future dates are not yet published. The advertised MFA cohort starts in January 2027. This separate two-year master's route is not the August-start combined bachelor's and master's programme. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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