3 Best Master's Media & Communication Universities in Finland

Aalto University leads the 3 Master's Media & Communication universities in Finland at #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 6 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Aalto University

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Media & Communication

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

18,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#114 QS World University Rankings 2026

#1 in Finland

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2Top pick

QS World #366 #4 in Finland Turku, Finland

University of Turku

Public University · 2 courses in Master's Media & Communication

—Tuition (indicative)

—Founded

20,000Students

—International

Admissions open

#366 QS World University Rankings 2026

#4 in Finland

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3Top pick

QS World #397 #5 in Finland Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Public University · 1 course in Master's Media & Communication

Global Communications and Clean Air, Water and Energy, Master's programme (2 years), LappeenrantaMaster's Degree

—Tuition (indicative)

1969Founded

7,700Students

—International

Admissions open

#397 QS World University Rankings 2026

#5 in Finland

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #397 (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Turku has the largest research record in this group, with 6,687,584 citations and an h-index of 617.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 3 public to 0 private institutions. The biggest concentrations are in Helsinki (1), Turku (1) and Lappeenranta (1). The oldest is Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, founded in 1969. University of Turku is the largest, with 20,000 students.

Inside the course list

The usual length is 2 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). Aalto University offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for Master's Media & Communication?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Turku (QS World #366) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Media & Communication in Finland?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Media & Communication course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with 5 years the next most common.

When do Master's Media & Communication courses start in Finland?

Spring is the main intake — 50% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most Master's Media & Communication courses in Finland?

Aalto University, with 3, ahead of University of Turku (2).

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