The EMSEP Consortium Scholarship, Finland

The EMSEP consortium offers scholarships for both European and non-European students. The scholarships are funded by the European Commission and will be awarded to the best students on a competitive basis. The scholarships cover tuition fees for the whole study period of two years and provide also funding for living expenses.

• Category A scholarships for non-EU/EEA nationals


• Category B scholarships for EU/EEA nationals and non-EU/EEA nationals who have carried out their main activity (studies, work, internship) for more than a total of 12 months during the past 5 years in EU/EEA states), see table below

Type	Category A scholarships	Category B scholarships
Contribution to the programme participation costs (including health insurance)	€ 7,500 / year	€ 3,500 / year
Monthly allowance	€ 1,000	€ 500
Contribution to mobility, travel, installation and any other type of costs	€ 8,000 (total in two years)	-
Total	€ 47,000 during the two years of study	€ 19,000 during the two years of study

Category A scholarships

Students who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus Category A scholarship, are citizens from all other countries than:

• the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and


• the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland)

AND who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries.

NB! If you are a national of a non-EU/EEA-EFTA country but are resident or have carried out your main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries, you will be considered as a Category B applicant.

Category B scholarships

Students who are eligible for an Erasmus Mundus Category B scholarship, are citizens from

• the 27 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, the UK, Sweden,Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain) and

• the EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland)

Distribution of scholarships

The amounts of scholarship in the application round of 2013-2014 is not known yet. On the application round 2012-2013, there were altogether 11 scholarships given for the programme: 7 Category A scholarships, 4 Category B scholarships. In addition to the A and B category scholarships there are separate quotas of scholarship for students from the following countries (max. one scholarship per category):

1. Western Balkans and Turkey (i.e. Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo under UNSC Resolution 1244/99 and Turkey)
2. Southern Neighbourhood Countries (i.e. Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and Occupied Palestinian Territory)
3. Eastern Neighbourhood Countries (i.e. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine)

Conditions for obtaining a scholarship

• Erasmus Mundus scholarships are awarded exclusively for full-time enrollment in the master's programme.


• Scholarship candidates must obtain a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent level of education, in accordance with their national legislation and practices, latest in June 2014.


• Individuals who have already benefited from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship are not eligible for a second Erasmus Mundus scholarship.


• Students benefiting from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship cannot benefit from another Community grant while pursuing their Erasmus Mundus masters studies.


• A student applying for the Category A scholarship cannot be resident or have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in one of the EU/EEA countries.


• The maximum number of Erasmus Mundus Masters programmes for which students can apply is 3. In the eventual case that a student applies to more than three Erasmus Mundus programmes he/she will be excluded from the selection for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship.


• According to the European Commission rules, no more than 2 of the students selected for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship should have the same nationality. This means that the scholarships will also be allocated on the basis of nationality

Source: https://www.jyu.fi/en/studywithus/programmes/emsep/fees

Mobility grants for Academic Scholars - Finland

Mobility grants for academic scholars

The MSc European Forestry consortium invites talented academics with  a post-graduate degree to carry out research and teaching assignments in MSc European Forestry Consortium or Partnership universities*). Scholars are considered established teachers and researchers. Scholar mobility grants cannot be given to master's students.

Scholar grants can be awarded to

1. non-European academics to visit MSc European Forestry Consortium universities, and


2. faculty members of the MSc European Forestry Consortium universities to visit either Northwest A&F University in China or Federal University of Paraná in Brazil.

The prospective scholars are expected to bring concrete added value to the MSc EF programme. This can be done for example through teaching specific classes, leading and participating in seminars or workshops, monitoring and tutoring student/research project activities, participating in thesis reviews, preparing teaching modules, etc.

Scholars are also expected to contribute, after their scholarly activities, to the promotion and dissemination of the Erasmus Mundus Programme in general and the MSc European Forestry in particular in the scholar's home university and country.

applying for the scholar mobility grant

The call for applicants is open annually during 1 March - 30 April. All the applicants are expected to complete their intended scholarly visit(s) during the following academic year.

Erasmus Mundus scholar mobility grant is 1,200 euro per week and the scholar grants can be applied for 2-, 4- and 6-week visits. Scholars are encouraged to visit at least two or more consortium universities and the scholarly work can be broken into two or more separate visits. Scholar grant is intended to cover all the costs that the scholar may incur, there is no separate funding to cover travel expenses, accommodation, salary for teaching, etc. Scholars have to provide their own insurance cover.

The scholar application can be filled in on-line and submitted electronically. The electronic form will be available on this page when the call for applications is open.

Source Info: http://www.europeanforestry.net/

 

CIMO scholarships for Studies in Finland

CIMO has a number of scholarship programmes for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities. They are targeted at all academic fields, with the exception of the scholarships for advanced-level degree students of the Finnish language, which are specific to that particular field.

Note: CIMO does not have any scholarship programmes or other financial assistance available for Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree studies in Finland, or post-Doctoral students. Neither do we have any grants for beginner’s-level studies of Finnish or Swedish. (However, other funding possibilities may apply to you - please refer to the other sections in the left-hand menu under *Tuition and scholarships')

CIMO currently administers the following scholarship programmes:

• CIMO Fellowships


• Finnish Government Scholarship Pool


• Scholarships for Kindred Peoples (Finno-Ugrian minorities in Russia)


• Scholarships for Master's level degree students of the Finnish language (information on the cimo.fi site)


• Scholarships for post-Master's-level degree students and researchers of the Finnish language (information on the cimo.fi site)

Please click on the appropriate section, or follow the left-hand menu navigation to find out more about each programme, the eligibility requirements, the application procedure, whom to contact, etc.

Start-up finance for young PhD students and researchers

The scholarships CIMO offers are not full scholarships, for example, they can not be applied to cover a whole PhD. Rather, they are intended to work as start-up finance for young PhD students and researchers, who are yet to be invited to a Finnish university and who do not have a long post-Master’s research career behind them.

However, the CIMO scholarships are also applicable to those who have, for example, been accepted into a Doctoral degree programme, even though they can not cover the whole time it takes to complete a PhD.

The extent of the scholarship programmes varies from three (3) months to an academic year.

If you are granted a CIMO scholarship, and your studies or research continue in Finland after your initial CIMO scholarship period is over, you should plan ahead and also research into other funding possibilities. Please see the ‘other sources of funding' section.

CIMO scholarships for advanced-level students of the Finnish language

CIMO offers scholarships for those foreign students who are studying Finnish at advanced degree level in foreign universities. In other words, these CIMO scholarships are not applicable to beginner's level Finnish language studies. Information on CIMO's advanced-level Finnish language scholarships, application times and application is available on the organisational web site of CIMO (links to the scholarship pages are provided in the list above).

CIMO scholarships and taxation

The CIMO scholarships in themselves are tax-free, since the total maximum scholarship sum that can be granted to an individual applicant does not exceed the taxation limit for scholarships in Finland. However, if you receive other scholarships or other income simultaneously with a CIMO scholarship, you may be liable to taxation. For tax-related queries, please contact the Finnish tax administration www.vero.fi

Hanken International Master's Student Scholarship in Finland

Hanken offers a limited number of scholarships for international master's degree students. The scholarship amount is EUR 6000 per year for two years (EUR 12 000 in total). In order to be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant has to fulfill all of the following criteria:

• the applicant should have foreign (non-Finnish) citizenship


• the applicant's permanent residence should be outside Finland at the time of application


• the applicant's previous degree should be from a non-Finnish higher education institution (applicants currently studying at a Finnish higher education institution are not eligible for a scholarship)


• the applicant should move to Finland in order to study at Hanken


• the applicant should not be entiteld to student financial aid through the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)

The scholarship application is submitted at the same time as the application for admission to the chosen Master's Degree Programme at Hanken. There will be a specific question regarding the scholarship on the application form and therefore no separate application is needed.

The scholarship is paid in four installments of EUR 1500 during the first year and in two installments of EUR 3000 during the second year. In order to recieve the first installment the student must have completed at least 6 credits after the first exam week. The second installment is paid if the student has completed at least 22 credits in total after the second exam week. The third installment is paid after the third exam week if the student has completed at least 36 credits in total and the fourth installment after the fourth exam week if the student has completed at least 52 credits in total.

The first installment of the second year is paid after the second exam week if the student has completed at least 78 credits in total. The final installment will be paid if the student has completed his or her master's degree by the first graduation day of the following academic year.

Scholarships are awarded in order of merit and the selection criteria are the same as for admission to the Master's Degree Programmes (academic performance, GMAT/GRE test score and motivation). Scholarship applicants will be notified about the outcome of the selection at the same time as the admission results are released. Scholarship recipients will receive more detailed information with their admission package.

Source:http://www.hanken.fi/public/en/scholarships#document2

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