Funded Master's Scholarships in all Disciplines from the University of Helsinki in Finland 2021
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The University of Helsinki in Finland is offering master's scholarships for outstanding students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland in different disciplines. The scholarship duration ate two years and covers all tuition fees.
Eligibility Criteria:
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
- You are eligible for the Master’s program at the University of Helsinki.
- You are liable for tuition fees: Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries who do not have permanent residence status in the EU/EEA area are liable for tuition fees.
- You meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for Finland.
- You have obtained excellent results in your previous studies and can prove this in your application.
Categories:
The scholarship categories are:
- Fully Funded Grant: The amount of the whole tuition fee (13,000 or 15,000 or 18,000 euros) and 10,000 euros per academic year;
- Full Tuition Fee Grant: The amount of the whole tuition fee (13,000 or 15,000 or 18,000 euros).
Other Benefits:
- free or highly affordable health care services by the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS).
- student meal discounts in Unicafe restaurants.
- reductions in public transport.
- Unisport services at low prices.
The University of Helsinki offers all scholarship winners the option to take part in the University of Helsinki Student Ambassador Programme.
Duration:
The duration of the scholarship is two years. For all scholarships, students are required to study full time (earn at least 55 ECTS per year) to fulfill the requirements of the scholarship. After the first study year, the progress of your studies will be checked, and, depending on your progress, the scholarship will be continued.
Selection Process:
The scholarships for new students will be awarded on the basis of academic overall assessment: Previous academic performance and possible letters of motivation, in addition to which the grounds presented by applicants in their grant applications, will be taken into consideration.
About the University of Helsinki:
The University of Helsinki is a university located in Helsinki, Finland since 1829, but found in the city of Turku in 1640 as the Royal Academy of Åbo, at that time part of the Swedish Empire. It is the oldest and largest university in Finland with the widest range of disciplines available. In 2018, around 31,200 students were enrolled in the degree programs of the university spread across 11 faculties and 11 research institutes. As of 1 August 2005, the university complies with the harmonized structure of the Europe-wide Bologna Process and offers Bachelor, Master, Licenciate, and Doctoral degrees.
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