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All universities in Finland Public universities51
Business & Management30 Engineering27 Medicine & Health Sciences21 Computer Science & IT13 Education9 Agriculture & Environment9 Arts, Design & Architecture9 Social Sciences & Psychology8 Science8
Master's universities33 Bachelor's universities20 PhD universities11 Master's programs503 Bachelor's programs113 PhD programs96 Master's Business & Management30 Bachelor's Engineering15 PhD Education7 Master's Engineering21 Bachelor's Business & Management10 PhD Medicine & Health Sciences7 Master's Medicine & Health Sciences17 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences10 PhD Business & Management7 Master's Computer Science & IT12
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Cost of Living in Joensuu, Finland for Students 2026

What it costs to live and study in Joensuu, Finland, measured against comparable destinations, with the figures that decide a student budget.

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Price level, against the United States

94%

A basket of goods costing $100 in the United States costs about $94 in Finland, at market exchange rates. This is a whole-economy average from the World Bank (2023), not a student budget — rent near a university and a student's own habits move it a long way in both directions.

Universities in Joensuu

UE University of Eastern Finland logo
Joensuu, Finland

University of Eastern Finland

Public University — The University of Eastern Finland describes itself as a multidisciplinary university in Finland. It is located in Joensuu and Kuopio.The University of Eastern Finland comprises four facultie...

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17,000Students
—International
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found
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KU Karelia University of Applied Sciences logo
#15 in Finland Joensuu, Finland

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Public University — Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Karelia UAS) is a university of applied sciences in Joensuu. Karelia UAS operates in two campuses near the city centre.Karelia UAS offers bachelor, ma...

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
4,500Students
—International
#15 in Finland · by research impact
20,700 citations · h-index 64
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