International schools in Helsinki
10 international schools in Helsinki. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Prices and living conditions in Finland
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 100%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 3.7
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
EUR 673 – EUR 16.6K
≈ USD 755 – ≈ USD 18.6K
Based on 3 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2026-2027
ECB reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 4 | 57% |
| French | 2 | 29% |
| German | 1 | 14% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 4 | 57% |
| French | 2 | 29% |
| German | 1 | 14% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| date | events |
|---|---|
| 2027-01-12 | 1 |
| 2027-01-13 | 1 |
| 2027-01-14 | 2 |
| 2027-01-16 | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
Map
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Upcoming info sessions and open days
Dates confirmed on each school's own page. Check the school page again before attending.
- Jan12TueInfo session18:00 EET (local time)
IB info evening
Mattlidens Gymnasium (IB)HelsinkiChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Jan13WedInfo sessionAll day
Info uusien oppilaiden huoltajille – esikoulu
Lycée franco-finlandais d'HelsinkiHelsinkiChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Jan14ThuInfo sessionAll day
Info uusien oppilaiden huoltajille – 1. luokka
Lycée franco-finlandais d'HelsinkiHelsinkiChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Jan14ThuOpen day13:30 EET (local time)
IB open house (for applicants ONLY)
Mattlidens Gymnasium (IB)HelsinkiChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Jan16SatOpen day09:00 EET (local time)
Avoimien ovien päivä
Deutsche Schule HelsinkiHelsinkiChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page - Mar16TueApplication deadlineAll day
Joint application period (spring 2027)
Mattlidens Gymnasium (IB)HelsinkiChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page
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