Study in Finland · Päijät-Häme
Study in Lahti
A compact student city with a sustainability and design identity.
Lahti at a glance
- Region
- Päijät-Häme
- Cost of living
- Low to mid-range — materially cheaper than Helsinki, one hour away.
How Lahti rates
Empire ratings, scored 1–5 where 5 is strongest — our counsellors' editorial assessment, not official data.
Lahti Empire ratings: Technology 3 out of 5, Business 4 out of 5, Engineering 4 out of 5, Health & Life Sci. 3 out of 5, Student life 3 out of 5, Nature 4 out of 5, International 3 out of 5, Affordability 4 out of 5.Universities in Lahti
Also reachable from Lahti
- LUT University (Lahti campus)
Why study here
Close enough to Helsinki for a day trip, cheap enough to live comfortably, and built around a circular-economy and design reputation.
Employability
Environmental and design employers, plus commuting distance to the capital-region job market.
Student life
Small and manageable, with winter sports at the ski-jump hills and a lakeside summer season.
Nature
On Lake Vesijärvi, with the Salpausselkä ridge and forest trails.
Getting around
Direct trains to Helsinki in about an hour.
Industries hiring here
- Clean technology
- Circular economy
- Environmental technology
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Food
- Design
Best for
- Design
- Sustainability
- Business
- Engineering
- Hospitality
checked 24 Aug 2026
Content last reviewed 24 Aug 2026 by Sandhya T C, Country Head – Premium, Empire Overseas Education. Tuition fees, rankings, residence-permit fees and application deadlines change — always confirm the figures for your own programme and intake before you apply.