Scholarship options in Finland

Scholarships in Finland are mainly available for Doctoral level studies and research only, however, there are some exceptions. For example, if you are a non-EU citizen and have been accepted into a Master’s degree programme in which you are charged a tuition fee, you can apply for certain institutional scholarships.

Remember that first of all, you need to apply for a study placement - see section 'How to apply'!

Scholarships that you can apply from Finland include:

  • CIMO scholarship programmes for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities.

  • Institutional scholarships offered by the higher education institutions themselves, especially for those enrolled in Master’s programmes that carry a tuition fee for non-EU/EEA nationals.


Please refer to the scholarship descriptions in this section to find out more about the different scholarship programmes, how to apply, eligibility requirements, etc.

Scholarships for Bachelor’s and Master’s level studies?


No tuition fees are charged in Bachelor’s level degree programmes in Finland. The same is true of several Master’s programmes. The cost of this education is covered by the Finnish government, therefore, there are usually no scholarships available.

However, in those Master's level programmes that charge a tuition fee from non-EU/EEA students, institutional scholarships for non-EU/EEA students are available. These institutional scholarships are always applied for directly from the university in question.

In the Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes, scholarships are also available. They are always applied via the university consortium offering the Erasmus Mundus programme in question. Please see further info in the section concerning Erasmus Mundus scholarships.

Please note: CIMO does not have any scholarship options for Bachelor’s or Master’s level studies in Finland (excluding the Master's level scholarship programme for advanced-level degree students of the Finnish language).

You may be eligible to apply for some '"study abroad" scholarships in your home country, and from international organisations and foundations. For information on these, please turn to the educational advisers and authorities in your home country.

Source: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/tuition_and_scholarships