University Scholarships in Finland

Study in Finland explains that Bachelor's and Master's scholarships are usually offered by individual universities, and students should check scholarship, tuition waiver and early-bird options for non-EU/EEA students.

Required documents

• University application form.
• Passport.
• Academic transcripts.
• Degree certificate.
• CV, if required.
• Motivation letter, if required.
• Language certificate:
• IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or equivalent.
• Programme-specific documents.
• Scholarship application section, if included.
• Portfolio for creative programmes.
• Research plan for research Master's, if required.

Eligible nationalities

• Mainly for non-EU/EEA students who are liable to pay tuition fees.
• EU/EEA and Swiss citizens usually do not pay tuition and may not need tuition waivers.
• Some residence permit holders may be exempt from tuition.
• Doctoral funding follows different rules.
• Eligibility depends on the university.

How to apply

• Apply through Studyinfo or the university portal.
• Choose the programme.
• Complete the scholarship section during application if available.
• Submit documents before deadline.
• Wait for admission and scholarship decision together or separately.

Usual timeline

• Start preparing: August to November.
• Main joint application: usually January for autumn intake.
• Separate applications: vary by university.
• Results: spring.
• Accept offer: spring.
• Residence permit: spring to summer.
• Start: August or September.
• Scholarship applied: usually as tuition waiver during registration.