Institutional scholarships
Scholarships offered by higher education institutions
In some cases you may be eligible to apply for a scholarship directly from the Finnish higher education institution you will be studying at. This kind of instituitional scholarship may also be available for researchers.
Unless otherwise specified, the Finnish universities and polytechnics (UAS) do not offer any scholarships for Bachelor’s level studies, or for those Master’s level programmes that do not carry a tuition fee.
Master’s programmes with a tuition fee
If your Master’s programme carries a tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students (see section 'tuition fees'), and if you are a non-EU/EEA citizen, you are advised to contact the higher education institution in question directly for information on the scholarship opportunities they provide.
Other institutional scholarships
Some Finnish higher education institutions may offer a small number of scholarships or grants for international students and researchers, although these kind of options are relatively rare. You should check the possibility of any such financial aid directly with the institution you are interested in.
Very important: it is usually not possible to apply for any scholarship before you have been at least provisionally been accepted as a degree student or researcher. So, before you can submit any scholarship applications, you must first apply for a study/research placement. Please consult the section 'how to apply' for advice.
University of Helsinki is giving dozens of start-up grants to qualified students who are accepted to study in an International Master's Degree Programme.
Hanken School of Economics offers a limited number of scholarships for international master's degree students.
Aalto University offers scholarships for students enrolled in Master's degree programmes with tuition fees.
University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarships provide EURO 2.4 million in scholarships to academically talented international students in architecture, business, economics, education, engineering, and sciences.