University of Helsinki Tuition Fees and Scholarship Programme in Finland
Scholarships for application round 2021-22:
Each degree programme may award scholarships covering either 50% or 100 % of the tuition fee.
Tuition fees range from 13 000 to 18 000 euros.
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 fulfil 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.
As part of the national Finland Scholarship programme University of Helsinki awards Finland Scholarships. You may apply for this scholarship when applying for our international master’s degree programmes.
Finland scholarships covers 100% tuition fee and also includes a 5000 € relocation grant. The scholarship and the 5000 EUR will be renewed for the second year of your studies in case you complete at least 55 credits during your first study year. University of Helsinki may award up to one Finland scholarship for a newly admitted student of each master’s degree programme.
All candidates must meet the following requirements:
- You are eligible for the Master’s programme 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 can check the FAQ at the Studyinfo website as to whether or not you are required to pay 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.
How to apply for a scholarships
- Find the Master’s programme you want to apply to through the Degree Finder
- See the instructions on how to apply to the Master’s programme and prepare the necessary attachments.
- Apply for a scholarship with the same application form used to apply to the Master’s programme.
- Submit all the required attachments.
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. Also University’s and programmes strategic goals can be taken into account.
You may not apply for a scholarship from a specific category, but you can give this as additional information as part of your scholarship application.
- The Master’s programme conducts an academic assessment of your degree application and your scholarship application.
- The Master’s programme chooses the scholarship recipients of 50% and 100% waivers.
- Centralized Scholarship Committee makes the final decision on the Finland Scholarship recipients on the basis of programme’s proposals.
If you have applied for a scholarship, you will receive result about your scholarship status in your official acceptance e-mail.
Please note that the scholarship programme is highly competitive and only limited number of Scholarships can be offered.
Finland Scholarship and 100 % waivers include:
Student Union (HYY) membership fee including
- 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.