Healthcare Leadership
Arcada University of Applied Sciences offers this 18-month English-taught master's in Helsinki.
DURATION
18 mo
ECTS
90
LANGUAGE
English
TUITION FROM
€12,000
Non-EU / yr
What it costs
Plan for roughly €27k–€30k per year all-in as a Non-EU student — tuition plus a normal Helsinki student life.
Which fee applies to you?
TUITION EU
Free
TUITION NON-EU
€12,000
/ yr
ROOM / MO
€766
1-br rent
OTHER / MO
€522
food + transport + etc.
€12,000/yr+725.9%vs field median (9 programmes) (€1,453)
Living in Helsinki
Visa & life in Finland
The practical stuff — what's allowed, what's funded, what to expect after you graduate.
- Student visa
- Residence Permit for Studies. Fee €450 · 4-12 wks processing · ~€560/month proof of funds. €6,720/yr minimum proof of funds. Permit valid for full programme duration.
- Post-study work
- Residence Permit to Look for Work or Start a Business (graduate/researcher) — 2 years. No employer sponsorship required during the search window. Can be applied within 5 years of graduation — most flexible regime in Europe.
- Scholarships
- Finland Government Scholarship Pool / EDUFI Fellowships · University-specific tuition scholarships · Erasmus+
- English-taught master's
- 400+ English-taught master's. Source: Studyinfinland.fi (Mastersportal 2026).
About Arcada University of Applied Sciences
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