Helsinki

Finland · 3 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

TAIDEYLIOPISTO9 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20269 days
Application · spring term15 October 20269 days
Nomination · autumn term1 March 2027146 days
Application · autumn term1 March 2027146 days

siba.international@uniarts.fi+358505261956University website ↗University page →

METROPOLIA AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY26 days
Nomination · spring term1 November 202626 days
Application · spring term1 November 202626 days
Nomination · autumn term1 May 2027207 days
Application · autumn term1 May 2027207 days

exchange@metropolia.fi+358974245000University website ↗University page →

SUOMEN HUMANISTINEN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY HUMAK55 days
Nomination · spring term30 November 202655 days
Application · spring term30 November 202655 days
Nomination · autumn term31 May 2027237 days
Application · autumn term31 May 2027237 days

timo.sorvoja@humak.fi+358504119578University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

1,110€a month

Estimate

Usually between 890 and 1,330 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent600 €
  • Food285 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other180 €

Finland average · 968 €

Compared with other destinations

Finland average · 968 €European average · 691 €Helsinki · 1,110 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 97% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Finland, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

From Helsinki

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Tallin87 km
  2. Tampere151 km
  3. Tartu227 km
  4. Tartumaa232 km

Questions

How many universities in Helsinki take Erasmus students?

3 universities in Helsinki publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is TAIDEYLIOPISTO, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Helsinki?

The earliest one in Helsinki is nomination · spring term at TAIDEYLIOPISTO, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Helsinki as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €1110 a month in Helsinki (typically between €890 and €1330): €600 for rent, €285 for food, €45 for transport and €180 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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