The University of Helsinki (Finland) runs a scholarship programme for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who wish to complete a master’s degree there, for the autumn 2027 intake. The scholarship application is submitted together with the international master’s programme application.
The scholarship
- 50% tuition fee waiver (the most common award) or a very limited number of 100% waivers
- Does not cover living costs; students must fund accommodation, food and insurance themselves
- Continuation into the second year requires earning at least 55 ECTS credits per year
Requirements
- Citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, liable for tuition fees
- Eligible for admission to an international master’s programme at the University of Helsinki
- Able to meet Finnish visa/residence permit requirements
About the employer
The University of Helsinki is Finland’s oldest and largest research university, strong in natural sciences, biomedicine, and social sciences and humanities, offering numerous English-taught international master’s programmes.
Salary and deadline
Tuition fees range roughly from EUR 13,000 to 18,000 per year depending on the programme; the scholarship waives part or all of this. The application period for both the master’s programme and the scholarship for autumn 2027 intake is 5 to 19 January 2027.
Source: University of Helsinki, “Tuition Fees and Scholarship Programme”, read on 29 September 2026. Summary by AVIDE; see the original page for the full, current text.