Terms and Conditions

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have sufficient command of the English language to participate in lectures delivered in English. Depending on the host institution, English language proficiency tests, standardized tests, or other supporting documents may be required. Information about the required documents can be found on the Edunation website under each institution’s section. 

The programs listed on the Edunation website are primarily intended for individuals who have completed secondary education. Applicants must meet the educational qualifications required for admission to academic-level studies. 

Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. The application period for each program will close as specified in the respective program description. For Edunation’s own programs, study places are generally allocated based on the order in which completed applications are received. 

Edunation arranges and promotes applications for study programs at selected institutions/universities of higher education in Europe, specifically in Finland, Germany, and France. Its role is to collaborate with partner universities and universities of applied sciences in organizing study programs. Lectures are provided by the partner institution offering the specific study program.  

For Edunation’s own programs, Edunation manages the entire process, including applications, invoicing, and customer service. In these cases, the partner institutionis solely responsible for delivering the teaching. 

Edunation also offers students advice and recommendations regarding travel, housing, and residence permit applications. However, applicants are responsible for arranging their own travel, securing housing for the duration of their studies, and applying for their residence permits. 

Applicants accepted to a Finnish university or university of applied sciences may choose to avail of the Arrival Finland Package if they wish to receive one-on-one support with post-acceptance procedures. The Arrival Finland Package is a unique supplementary service for international students. It offers assistance with post-acceptance steps, as well as pre- and post-arrival support once the student arrives in Finland. Services may include assistance with residence permit applications (for students, spouses, and/or children), school or daycare arrangements, accommodation, airport pick-up, basic orientation, and local registration. 

You can read more about the Arrival Finland package here: https://www.edunation.co/study-in-finland/living-in-finland/finland-arrival-package/ 

The host institution of the study program is fully responsible for all teaching offered to students. This includes any orientation, teaching, and awarding credits for completed courses. Edunation assumes no responsibility for any changes in the courses offered by the host institutions. 

Applications are submitted online at www.edunation.co through the Direct Application form. Any required attachments that are unavailable at the time of filling out the application must be sent via email to admissions@edunation.co by the application deadline. Applications cannot be processed or forwarded to the institution without the required documents. 

Applicants must also have no failing grades and a minimum overall grade average of 50%, or higher if required by the respective university.

Once the application has been processed, the host institution will send the next steps of the admission process (for example, details about an entrance exam or admissions interview) directly to the applicant’s email address, along with the admission results. Accepted students will receive the official acceptance letter from the host institution via email. 

Edunation and the host institution reserve the right to request additional information or documentation from the student, even after the application has been submitted. It is the student’s responsibility to provide accurate and up-to-date contact information and all required documents at the time of application, and to notify Edunation if their contact information changes. The student must regularly check their email, including the email address provided to Edunation, for important notifications. Edunation is not responsible for failed delivery of information or documents due to circumstances beyond its control. 

Tuition fees must be paid in accordance with the host institution’s payment policies. Instructions on how to pay the tuition fee will be sent directly to accepted applicants by the institution.  

The tuition fee includes: 

• Tuition for the program (amount varies depending on the host institution) 

The tuition fee does not include: 

• Accommodation costs 

• Airplane tickets or other transportation expenses 

• Visa or residence permit costs 

• Insurance 

• Vaccinations or other health care costs 

• Other study-related expenses (e.g., course books) 

Disclaimer: Any additional or required expenses not explicitly covered or included will be the sole responsibility of the student. 

Students applying to Edunation’s partner institutions through Edunation are required to pay an administrative fee as part of the application process. This fee covers Edunation’s customer and student support service throughout the admission process. The admin fee entitles the applicant to apply for one or two study programmes, depending on the destination country and the conditions set out below:

• Finland: EUR 200
  • The fee covers up to two (2) study programme applications within Finland under RA programmes, including Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Top-up programmes. Both programme choices must start in the same academic term or intake (see Section 7.1). Applications for programmes starting in different academic terms or intakes are not covered by the same admin fee and will require a separate admin fee.
  • Vocational programmes are only available as a second programme choice and are subject to separate terms and conditions.
  • The fee also includes the Studyinfo application fee.
• France: EUR 100
  • The fee covers up to two (2) study programme applications.
  • Eligible programme options may include institutions located in France or Germany.
• Germany: EUR 100
  • The fee covers up to two (2) study programme applications.
  • Eligible programme options may include institutions located in Germany or France.
• Ireland: EUR 100
  • The fee covers one (1) study programme application only.
  • This applies exclusively to programmes located in Ireland.

The admin fee applies to all applicants. Edunation may offer discounts or fee exemptions for selected partners or applicants. These discounts and exemptions are granted at Edunation’s sole discretion. 

Please note that admin fees are non–refundable. Applications will not be processed unless the admin fee has been paid. 

Additionally, admin fees are non-transferable. If the program you applied for is cancelled by the institution, the fee cannot be transferred to another program.

Admin fee payments can be made using one of the following methods: 

1. Electronic transfer of funds to Edunation’s PayPal account  
2. Electronic transfer of funds using debit or credit card (via PayPal link); 
3. Electronic transfer of funds using Wise; 
4. Transfer of funds via bank transfer. 

The admin fee must be transferred to the bank account or PayPal account indicated on www.edunation.co. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that Edunation has received the admin fee payment of 100 or 200 EUR by the payment deadline indicated on www.edunation.co. Edunation will not begin processing an application until the admin fee has been received in full. If Edunation does not receive the admin fee payment by the payment deadline, it is at Edunation’s discretion to decide whether the application will be processed or not. 

Edunation reserves the right to stop processing an application or revoke an offer of admission if it is discovered that the admin fee was paid on a fraudulent basis.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to pay any bank transaction fees charged to complete the transaction, both by the bank they choose to transfer the funds from and by the receiving bank. The applicant may transfer funds in currencies other than euros. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the amount received, after fees have been deducted and the currency converted to euros, is either 100 EUR or 200 EUR. 

The admin fee is non-refundable. Once the application and admin fee have been received, Edunation will begin the application process; therefore, no refunds will be issued. 

This section applies only to students applying to Finnish higher education institutions through Edunation’s Direct Application.

Effective from January 1, 2025, applicants who are not citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland are required to pay a non-refundable application fee to apply for higher education studies in Finland. This fee applies to all applicants from outside these regions who are applying for Bachelor’s or Master’s level programs.

Payment of the application fee does not guarantee admission to any study program. The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, including if the applicant withdraws their application or is not admitted.

The Studyinfo application fee is tied to a specific academic term. Payment is valid only for the start term of the study program associated with the application. For example:

• Payment made for programs beginning in Spring 2026 covers all applications for that term.
• Payment made for programs beginning in Spring 2026 does not cover applications for programs beginning in Autumn 2026; a separate application fee is required for each distinct start term.

For more information: https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/sivu/application-fee#is-it-possible-to-apply-for-an-exemption-from-the-application-fee-due-to-financial-reasons

Students applying to Finnish higher education institutions through Edunation’s Direct Application are required to comply with the Studyinfo application fee regulations described above.

This section applies only to students applying to Finnish higher education institutions through Edunation’s Direct Application.

Students applying through Edunation’s Direct Application service will be charged a total admin fee of 200 euros. This fee includes the 100-euro Studyinfo application fee, which Edunation will pay directly to Studyinfo on behalf of the student as part of the service.

To facilitate the payment process, students are required to promptly forward the Studyinfo application fee payment link to Edunation as soon as they receive it.

Conditions for Edunation’s Admin Fee and Studyinfo Application Fee

• Edunation’s admin fee only covers applications to programs starting in the same academic term or intake. This applies only if Edunation has already submitted the application to Studyinfo and paid the Studyinfo application fee on the student’s behalf, because the Studyinfo fee only covers programs starting in that specific term (see Section 7).
• If a student changes their chosen intake and Edunation has not yet submitted the application or paid the Studyinfo application fee, the admin fee may be applied to the new intake.
• If a student applies to two different intakes, a separate admin fee must be paid for each intake.

Prior or Independent Payments

• If a student has applied through Edunation and later pays the Studyinfo application fee independently, no refund will be issued for the portion of the admin fee covering this payment, unless the student was explicitly advised by Edunation to make such a payment.
• If a student has already paid the Studyinfo application fee independently before applying through Edunation, the full €200 admin fee remains payable, as agreed in the service terms.

It is the student’s responsibility to follow the payment instructions carefully. Edunation is not liable for any fees paid directly by the student outside the agreed process.

Edunation has partners that recruit students locally. Applicants may apply directly to Edunation or through one of our partner agencies. 

Students applying through Edunation may be invited to participate in surveys, provide feedback, or attend interviews. Any information collected through these activities may be used to prepare analytical reports for the purpose of evaluating student satisfaction, identifying opportunities to enhance student services, improving programs, and supporting institutional decision-making. Such reports may be shared internally within Edunation and its affiliated companies, including Keystone, as well as externally with partner educational institutions. Where practicable, reports will be presented in an aggregated or anonymized format.

Students further acknowledge and agree that classes, webinars, orientation sessions, workshops, tutorials, advising sessions, interviews, and other program-related activities may be recorded by Edunation for educational, quality assurance, training, compliance, operational, and record-keeping purposes. These recordings may be accessed by authorized Edunation personnel, instructors, educational partners, and, where appropriate, students participating in the relevant program.

By applying through Edunation, the student grants Edunation a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual right to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, and display photographs, video recordings, or other visual media captured by Edunation or its authorized representatives during program-related activities for legitimate commercial, promotional, educational, marketing, and communication purposes, without further notice or compensation, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Host institutions reserve the right to make changes to their programs (including program fees, content, their terms and conditions, including refund policies, etc.) that are available through the Edunation Direct Application. The host institution will promptly inform accepted students and Edunation of any changes. If the information is first shared with us, Edunation will inform the accepted students and applicants (if the changes are applicable to them as well) about the updates. 

Edunation is not liable for typographical errors. It also reserves the right to update contract conditions and information related to universities or universities of applied sciences, with the aim of informing customers promptly. 

Additionally, Edunation assumes no liability for failure to fulfill its obligations in cases of force majeure, such as economic strikes or other circumstances beyond its control.