International Schools in Finland
Compare 36 international schools in Finland. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 12,339), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 36
- Curricula
- 9
- Average annual fee
- EUR 12,339
- Fee range
- EUR 673 – 29,200
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Finnish Curriculum (28 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,215 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Educational Consortium OSAO
- Oldest
- Jyväskylän Lyseon Lukio (1858)
About international schools in Finland
International schools in Finland sit alongside a highly regarded national system, so many families choose them for English-medium continuity while tapping into Finnish services and immigration rules. You will commonly find International Baccalaureate programmes, British-style IGCSE/GCSE routes and municipal English-language streams or bilingual tracks, with instruction usually in English plus Finnish (and sometimes Swedish) and mother-tongue support. Where a child is registered as resident with a local municipality they may access free municipal provision or preparatory education; fully fee-paying international schools charge tuition that is typically in the low-to-mid thousands for smaller programmes and often in the mid-five figures for established IB-type schools. Applications generally follow the Finnish school calendar with main intakes for the new academic year in August (municipal application windows are typically in the winter) but private schools run their own entry assessments and many organise additional tests for mid-year arrivals.
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Curricula
There are 36 international schools in Finland covering 9 curricula. The most widely offered are Finnish Curriculum (28), IB (DP) (16), Bespoke Curriculum (9), IB (MYP) (3), Cambridge IGCSE (2). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Finland runs from about EUR 673 to EUR 29,200, averaging roughly EUR 12,339. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Finland run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
Most schools here are day schools; check individual profiles for any boarding options.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Finland we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.