Omnia verifies each applicant’s annual tuition fee obligation with the Finnish Immigration Service. The annual tuition fee must be paid in full before the studies begin, and Omnia cannot grant exemptions from the fee.
Annual tuition fees
From 1 August 2026, the annual tuition fee depends on the qualification programme:
- 6 400 € – Vocational and further vocational qualifications
- 8 100 € – Business, Cleaning and Property Services, and Information and Communication Technology programmes
- 10 300 € – Education and Guidance, Social and Health Care programmes
- 12 000 € – Other vocational upper secondary qualifications
- 8 200 € – Upper secondary education
A school year is defined as five study periods from the beginning of studies. For continuing studies, annual tuition fees are calculated per study period (one fifth of the annual fee).
If a student is unable to begin their studies because they do not receive a residence permit, the annual tuition fee will be refunded. Otherwise, paid annual tuition fees are not refundable if studies are discontinued.
Who does not need to pay the annual tuition fee?
Annual tuition fees do not apply to:
- Citizens of EU or EEA countries
- Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
- Students with a permanent residence permit in Finland
- Students receiving international or temporary protection
- Exchange students
- Students who are subject to compulsory education in Finland
In addition, Ukrainian citizens are exempt from annual tuition fees until 4 March 2027, in line with the EU temporary protection directive.
What does the annual tuition fee include?
Students who pay annual tuition fees have the right to the same educational support services as other students at Omnia. These include:
- Student welfare services, such as health care and counselling
- Learning support and special support when needed
However, annual tuition fees do not include:
- Free daily meals
- Learning materials
- Personal study equipment
Students are responsible for purchasing most learning materials and personal equipment needed in their studies, such as work clothing and shoes in vocational programmes. Safety equipment required for studies is provided by Omnia but remains the property of the institution.
Before applying, applicants are advised to carefully review the costs related to their studies and residence permit requirements.
Important information about applications and tuition fee payments
Applicants should be aware that Omnia does not use agents or third parties to collect tuition fees. All applicants must apply for studies themselves through official application channels.
Invoices for tuition fees are sent only after the applicant has been officially admitted as a student, and they are issued directly by Omnia through its official communication channels. The invoice is addressed to the admitted student and clearly issued in Omnia’s name.
If someone asks for payment before a study place has been officially confirmed, or requests payment on behalf of Omnia through unofficial channels, applicants should treat this as suspicious and verify the information directly with Omnia.