Tuition fees

Vocational qualifications
Price per academic year

• Vocational qualification in Business
  • 8 100 €
• Vocational qualification in Cleaning and Property Services
  • 8 100 €
• Vocational qualification in Restaurant and Catering Services
  • 12 000 €
• Vocational qualification in Social and Health Care
  • 10 300 €
• Further vocational qualification
  • 6 400 €

Students who come to Finland for apprenticeship training require a work-based residence permit. The residence permit will be checked before the start of the apprenticeship studies. A person residing in the country on a residence permit based on employment is generally not required to pay tuition fees. If student’s first residence permit was granted on the basis of studies, they remain liable to pay tuition fees until they obtain a permanent residence permit.

Students may also transfer to apprenticeship training during their studies. This does not exempt them from tuition fees.

A student who is subject to a tuition fee is not entitled to student financial benefits in apprenticeship training.

1. The tuition fee for the first academic year must be paid in full before the studies begin. The fee will only be refunded if the admitted student is unable to start their studies because a residence permit is not granted. An academic year consists of five study periods starting from the first day of studies. Any studies completed during the summer are included in the tuition fee.
2. The tuition fee for the following academic years is determined according to the planned duration of the studies, as defined at the beginning of the studies, calculated to the accuracy of one study period. The price of one study period is one fifth of the full academic year fee. The fee must be paid before the studies on which the invoice is based begin.
   1. The estimated graduation date / end date of the studies may be adjusted by the teacher and the student, provided that a written agreement is made before the start of the new academic year.
   2. If the student does not graduate within the planned schedule and wishes to continue their studies, they must pay the tuition fee corresponding to the newly planned study period without delay before the studies can continue.
3. The tuition fee that has been paid will not be refunded if the studies are discontinued.
4. If the student’s studies are temporarily interrupted for a reason stated in Section 23 of the General Upper Secondary Education Act (1217/2020) or Section 96 of the Vocational Education and Training Act (1218/2020), the portion of the tuition fee already paid that corresponds to the period of interruption will be credited to the tuition fee for the following academic year. The interruption must last at least one study period to be eligible for a credit, and the credit is granted only for full study periods. No credit can be granted for interruptions shorter than one period.

If the student’s obligation to pay a tuition fee ends during the academic year due to a change in the basis of their residence permit, they may apply for a refund of the tuition fee already paid. The refund must be applied for within six months of the end of the payment obligation. The portion of the tuition fee already paid that corresponds to the period after the exemption from the payment obligation will be refunded.

In further vocational qualifications, completing studies through independent education is subject to a fee. Information about possible qualification-specific fees can be found on the education’s presentation page.

If the student has accepted the study place and resigns within one month of the start of the studies, 50% of the study fee will be charged. The full study fee will be charged for later resignations. We reserve the right to make changes. Cancellation of an apprenticeship is free of charge.

Education provided through apprenticeship training is free of charge, with the exception of certain qualifications taught in Finnish starting on 1 August 2026.

Students must have the personal tools and equipment required for their studies, such as work clothing and footwear.

Students subject to compulsory education and those in labour market training receive the necessary tools free of charge. Other students are responsible for acquiring the required equipment themselves. Equipment required for occupational safety is provided by Omnia and remains the property of the institution.