Payment of tuition fees for professional specialisation education in pharmacy

Please note that these instructions apply only to those students who started on 1 August 2025 or earlier. The study fee is 100 EUR per ECTS, 6000 EUR for the M.Sc. graduates in Pharm. and 4000 EUR for the B. Sc. graduates in Pharm. The study fee is paid in instalments (tuition fee) during normative duration of studies. The instalments are paid in different situations as follows:

When the student pays tuition fees

Students who pay their own tuition fees will have to pay the instalments in the University of Helsinki's online payment service. Tuition fees must be paid twice a year, by 31 January and 31 July. You can pay the fee by selecting your programme from the University of Helsinki's online payment service link in the list below.

Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.

Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.

Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.

Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.

When the employer pays tuition fees

The University of Helsinki invoices the employers twice a year, in January and July-August.

When tuition fees are split between the student and the employer

The employer pays every other instalment and the student pays every other instalment: 

• the student pays the instalment in the University of Helsinki's online payment service (see instructions and links above)
• the University of Helsinki will invoice the employer for the instalment (invoicing month January or July-August)

If there is another payment plan for the tuition fees: 

• the University of Helsinki will invoice the student and the employer for the instalments as agreed (invoicing months January and July-August)

Possible exceptional tuition fee amounts 

Exceptional amounts of tuition fees may be due, eg. for recognition of prior learning through credit transfer. The University of Helsinki will invoice the student and/or the employer for the instalments (invoicing months January and July-August). Recognition of prior learning is only taken into account for the last instalment of tuition fees.

Tuition fees and graduation

Tuition fees must be paid in full before a certificate can be issued. Students must request a final invoice for the remaining payments if they graduate before the normative period of study. 

More information

You can reach us via HelsinkiUni Help, if you have any questions about tuition fees. You can use the same address to report any changes to your payment details. Please note that July is the main holiday month. 

Please note that these instructions apply only to those students who are starting their studies on 1 August 2026 or later. The study fee is 120 EUR per ECTS, 5400 EUR for the M.Sc. graduates in Pharm. and 3600 EUR for the B. Sc. graduates in Pharm. The study fee is paid in instalments (tuition fee) during normative duration of studies (M. Sc. 8 instalments, 675 EUR each and B. Sc. 6 instalments, 600 EUR each). The instalments are paid in different situations as follows:

When the student pays tuition fees

Students who pay their own tuition fees will have to pay the instalments in the University of Helsinki's online payment service. Tuition fees must be paid twice a year, by 31 January and 31 July. You can pay the fee by selecting your programme from the University of Helsinki's online payment service link in the list below.

Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.

Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation studies in Community and Hospital Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.

Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for B.Sc.Pharm.

Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.:
Tuition fee: Specialisation Studies in Industrial Pharmacy for M.Sc.Pharm.

When the employer pays tuition fees

The University of Helsinki invoices the employers twice a year, in January and July-August.

When tuition fees are split between the student and the employer

The employer pays every other instalment and the student pays every other instalment: 

• the student pays the instalment in the University of Helsinki's online payment service (see instructions and links above)
• the University of Helsinki will invoice the employer for the instalment (invoicing month January or July-August)
• the invoice for the first instalment of tuition fees is sent to the employer

Possible exceptional tuition fee amounts 

The University of Helsinki will invoice the student and/or the employer for the instalments (invoicing months January and July-August). 

Tuition fees and graduation

Tuition fees must be paid in full before a certificate can be issued. Students must request a final invoice for the remaining payments if they graduate before the normative period of study. 

More information

You can reach us via HelsinkiUni Help, if you have any questions about tuition fees. You can use the same address to report any changes to your payment details. Please note that July is the main holiday month.