Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety
University of Helsinki offers this 24-month English-taught master's in Helsinki, ranked #105 by Times Higher Education.
DURATION
24 mo
ECTS
120
LANGUAGE
English
TUITION FROM
€18,000
Non-EU / yr
What it costs
Plan for roughly €33k–€36k 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
€18,000
/ yr
ROOM / MO
€766
1-br rent
OTHER / MO
€522
food + transport + etc.
Living in Helsinki
Rankings
- Times Higher Education 2026#105
- Times Higher Education 2025#107
- QS World 2025#117
- THE — Education 2026#41
- THE — Arts And Humanities 2026#56
- THE — Life Sciences 2026#66
- THE — Law 2026#75
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 University of Helsinki
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