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8 Best Law Programs in Finland

8 Law courses are taught at 6 universities in Finland; the most common length is 2 years. Courses from University of Helsinki, University of Turku and University of Jyväskylä come first, because those universities rank highest.

1Master's Degree
UE University of Eastern Finland logo
Joensuu, Finland

Environmental Policy and Law, Master of Laws, Master of International and Comparative Law (MICL), Master in Social Sciences (MSocSc)

University of Eastern Finland — The Master’s Degree Programme in Environmental Policy and Law is a two-year interdisciplinary programme. Students study environmental law and environmental policy, with a...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
SpringIntake
Law
EUR 20,000 total Tuition (indicative)
4PhD / Doctorate
UH University of Helsinki logo
QS World #116 #2 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Law

University of Helsinki — The Doctoral Programme in Law is doctoral training in legal science, law and justice at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Law. It combines practical jurisprudence w...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
April 2026September 2026Intake
Law
5PhD / Doctorate
UT University of Turku logo
QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Law

University of Turku — The Doctoral Programme in Law leads to the Doctor of Laws degree. It covers all disciplines of law and is part of the University of Turku Graduate School. Doctoral candid...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
3 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Law
7Master's Degree
AA Åbo Akademi University logo
#7 in Finland Turku, Finland

Master's Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights, Master of International and Comparative Law (2 years), Åbo Akademi University

Åbo Akademi University — The Master's Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights consists of compulsory studies in international and human rights law and elective studies. Students ca...

Master's DegreeLevel
2 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Law
EUR 24,000 total Tuition (indicative)

How these courses are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #116 (University of Helsinki) to #498 (University of Jyväskylä); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Helsinki has the largest research record in this group, with 22,163,230 citations and an h-index of 1,173. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Inside the course list

By level: 5 master's and 3 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 2 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (80% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (20% of courses with a stated intake). University of Eastern Finland offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Law in Finland?

University of Helsinki (QS World #116), University of Turku (QS World #366) and University of Jyväskylä (QS World #498) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a Law course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Law courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 80% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Law courses in Finland?

University of Eastern Finland, with 3, ahead of University of Turku (1).

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