Paying the Tuition Fee

In accordance with Finnish legislation, tuition fees are mandatory for students who are not citizens of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland, and who are enrolled in English-taught Bachelor's or Master's degree programmes.

Exemptions apply if you hold:

• A permanent Finnish residence permit (P)
• A long-term resident's EU residence permit (P-EU)
• A continuous residence permit (A) issued on grounds other than study
• An EU Blue Card issued in Finland
• An EU Family Member's Residence Card

Status is verified during the application process. You must upload a copy of your residence permit card or passport to the application portal for verification by our admissions team.

Kestora College partners with Paygowire to process tuition payments securely and efficiently for international students.

Steps to complete your payment:

1. Log in to your Kestora Applicant Portal.
2. Navigate to the 'Payment' section of your accepted application.
3. Click 'Proceed to Payment' to be redirected to the secure Paygowire gateway.
4. Select your country and preferred payment method (Bank Transfer, Credit Card, etc.).
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to finalize your payment.

Once the payment is completed, your status will clear automatically, and you will receive an official receipt for your residence permit application.

To encourage early enrolment, we offer a 25% reduction on the first year's tuition fee. This is a significant saving and is highly recommended for all international students.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You must accept your study offer within 14 days of receiving the admission letter.
• The full (discounted) payment must reach Kestora College's account within 21 days of the admission offer.
• This discount applies ONLY to the first academic year and cannot be combined with other tuition fee waivers.

If the payment is not received by the 21st day, the discount is voided, and the full standard fee will be required to confirm your enrolment.

We understand that circumstances change. Our refund policy is designed to be fair while ensuring administrative costs are covered.

100% Refund (minus €100 admin fee):

• Negative residence permit decision (must provide official Migri document).
• Failure to meet conditional admission requirements (e.g., failed to graduate on time).
• Cancellation of the degree program by the College.

Partial Refund: If you withdraw after the semester has started but before the 'Add/Drop' deadline, you may be eligible for a 50% refund. No refunds are issued for the current semester after the 4th week of classes.

Note: Refunds are always paid back to the original source/account that made the payment.

For the first academic year, the tuition fee must be paid in one full instalment to facilitate the residence permit process. The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) generally requires proof of full payment for the first year before granting a permit.

For subsequent years, you may choose to pay in two instalments (per semester). However, please be aware that paying in instalments may incur a small administrative surcharge of €50 per instalment.

Kestora College rewards academic dedication. Our continuing scholarships (available from the 2nd year onwards) are based on your performance during the previous academic year.

To qualify for a 50% waiver on the next year's fee:

• You must complete at least 55 ECTS credits within the academic year (Sept 1 – July 31).
• You must maintain a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5 / 5.0.
• You must not have any disciplinary actions on your record.

Scholarships are automatically reviewed every August, and eligible students are notified before the Autumn semester tuition deadline.