Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You can apply to the Master’s Programme in Economics if you meet the following criteria:
You have completed at least a first cycle (bachelor’s) degree at a higher education institution in Finland or abroad, or will do so by the deadline.
You have sufficient skills in Finnish, Swedish or English.
You have completed a sufficient amount of studies applicable to the master’s programme.
Admission
If you do not meet these criteria, you cannot apply through this application procedure.
1. You have completed a higher education degree providing eligibility for master’s studies
To apply through the master's admissions procedure, you must have completed, or will complete by the deadline, a higher education degree that provides eligibility for master's studies.
If the degree providing eligibility has been completed in Finland, the deadline is 31 July 2027.
If the degree providing eligibility has been completed outside Finland, the deadline is 31 August 2027.
You can apply even if your degree will not be completed during the application period. However, you must have completed a sufficient amount of studies applicable to the master’s programme by the application deadline. Studies completed after the application deadline will not be taken into account in the assessment of your application.
You can only be accepted if the degree you could complete with the study right you are applying for is sufficiently different in content from the degree you have already completed.
2. Sufficient skills in Finnish, Swedish or English
You must demonstrate sufficient skills in Finnish, Swedish or English at the application stage. For the methods of demonstrating your language skills, please see the University website.
3. Applicable studies
You can be admitted to the Master’s Programme in Economics if you have completed or will complete the following by the application deadline:
Studies in economics having a scope of at least 35 credits, providing sufficient knowledge and skills for master’s studies and including intermediate-level courses in micro- and macroeconomics and econometrics. The content and level of the studies must be applicable and appropriate for the master’s programme, providing sufficient knowledge and skills for master’s studies.
Studies in mathematics and statistics insofar as they provide sufficient knowledge and skills for master’s studies.
The applicability and sufficient scope of studies will be assessed after you submit your application. The University of Helsinki does not make preliminary assessments of the applicability of studies.
Selection of study track and language
Selecting the study track
You must indicate your prospective study track on the application form. You cannot change this selection after submitting your application.
The Master’s Programme in Economics offers two study tracks:
General Economics (22 new students)
Research Economics (14 new students)
The master’s programme can admit up to 36 new students. If the maximum number of students admitted to one of the study tracks is not reached, the other track can admit more students than the maximum number announced in advance, thus reaching the maximum number for the master’s programme.
Selecting the language of the degree
In the Master’s Programme in Economics, you can select Finnish, Swedish or English as the language of your degree. You will select the language on the application form. This selection is binding, and you must demonstrate your skills in the selected language.
In multilingual master’s programmes, teaching is provided mostly in English, but you can answer examination questions, complete any written coursework and write your master’s thesis in the language of your degree.
In the Master’s Programme in Economics at the University of Helsinki, you will learn to analyse economic phenomena and apply economic methods to address societal and economic issues. The programme prepares students for expert positions in the private and public sectors, research, and doctoral studies in economics. The programme is part of the Helsinki Graduate School of Economics network, which offers students an exceptionally wide range of courses.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 87 位 | 乌普萨拉大学Uppsala University | 2 年 | SEK 228,000 / 全程 |
| 第 167 位 | 斯德哥尔摩大学Stockholm University | 2 年 | - |