Finland Government Scholarship for International Students

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Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students 

2024-25  Scholarships in Finland

 Finland Government Scholarship for International Students

Finland Government Scholarship 2024 is open now. This scholarship program offers many numbers of awards annually. Finland Government Scholarship is offered to international students from any country. This scholarship is for a bachelor’s degree program and a master’s degree program.

There are two kinds of higher education institutions in Finland (1) Universities (2) Universities of applied sciences (UAS). Both universities and universities of applied sciences provide master’s and bachelor’s degree programs (with some dissimilarities in admission requirements). UAS aims to teach professionals in response to labour market needs and conduct research and development which helps instruction and contributes to regional development in particular. The goal of universities is to conduct scientific research and supply institution and postgraduate education based on it.

Field of Study/ Subjects

Applicants can choose any of the following fields of study for the master’s degree program and bachelors degree program:

Universities of applied sciences offer

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Veterinary
• Arts
• Business, Administration, and Law
• Education
• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
• Health and Welfare
• Humanities
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS)
• Services (hospitality management, logistics, security, sport studies)
• Social Sciences, Journalism, and Information.

Universities offer

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Veterinary
• Arts
• Business, Administration, and Law
• Education
• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
• Health and Welfare
• Humanities
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS)
• Medicine
• Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics
• Services (military science, sport science)
• Social Sciences, Journalism, and Information.

Number of Scholarship

Many numbers of awards are offered annually for almost 500 BS, MS and Ph.D. students by 13 universities and 22 universities of applied sciences.

Duration of Scholarship

The standard duration of bachelor’s degree program, master’s degree program and Ph.D. degree.

Scholarship Description/ Details

This scholarship program offers to cover the following expenses:

• All the universities offer tuition fee waiver scholarships or tuition fees and monthly stipend scholarships (fully funded).
• When an applicant gets admission in a Finland university then he/ she is automatically considered for a scholarship.
• There is no application fee at all.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for a bachelors degree program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• An applicant must have completed at least one of the following:
• The Finish matriculation examination
• An international baccalaureate (IB) diploma
• A European baccalaureate (EB) diploma
• A reifeprufung (RP) diploma or deutsche internationale abitur (DIA) diploma
• Vocational qualifications of three years or more in duration
• A Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence based qualification or a comparable previous qualification or
• A foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the awarding country
• Language skill requirements from the higher education institution before an applicant apply
• Always check specific admission criteria directly from the study program description.

In order to be eligible for a masters degree program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

For universities of applied sciences:

• An applicant must have completed a bachelors degree program or another education degree
• After completion of a bachelors degree, an applicant must have two years of work experience
• In the case of certain fields (like crafts and design, media and visual arts, theatre and dance, and music) work experience can be replaced with artistic activities and merits.

For universities

• An applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree program from a university or university of applied sciences.

How to Apply/ Download Scholarship Form/ Documents Required

The application process for this scholarship program is online. Click here to know how to apply for this scholarship program.

Attach all necessary (required) documents with the application form.

Note: Applying for this scholarship program is free.

Participating 13 Universities

• Aalto University
• Hanken School of Economics
• Lut University
• Tampere University
• University of Eastern Finland
• University of Helsinki
• University of Jyvaskyla
• University of Lapland
• University of Oulu
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa
• University of the Arts Helsinki
• Abo Akademi University

Participating 22 Universities of Applied Sciences

• Arcada University of Applied Sciences
• Centria University of Applied Sciences
• Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
• Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences
• Humak University of Applied Sciences
• Häme University of Applied Sciences
• Jamk University of Applied Sciences
• Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
• Karelia University of Applied Sciences
• Lab University of Applied Sciences
• Lapland University of Applied Sciences
• Laurea University of Applied Sciences
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
• Novia University of Applied Sciences
• Oulu University of Applied Sciences
• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
• Savonia University of Applied Sciences
• Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
• South Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
• TAMK University of Applied Sciences
• Turku University of Applied Sciences
• Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.

Contact Us

Finnish National Agency for Education

PO Box 343 (Hakaniemenranta 6)

FI- 00531 Helsinki

Finland

Ask your questions regarding this scholarship program here.

Last Date to Apply/ Deadline

Every January, spanning from the 8th to the 22nd in 2025, Finland launches its application window for fall studies, typically commencing in September. During this period, you have the opportunity to apply to a range of degree programs, and the exciting part is, you can submit applications for up to six programs simultaneously!

Now, here’s the catch: certain programs also offer a January start alternative. For these, the collective application phase kicks off in September, running from the 28th of August to the 11th of September in 2024. Just bear in mind that the September application cycle features a more limited array of programs compared to the January session. So, if you’re seeking a broader spectrum of choices, January might be the preferable route!

Official Website

Visit the official website to get further details about the Finland Government Scholarship Program:

https://studyinfo.fi/app/#!/haku/Contact%20us

Finland Government Scholarship Frequently Asked Questions

Students have lots of questions regarding the Finland Government Scholarship for International Students. It is the scholarship program offered by the Government of Finland to international students. Here are the answers to your questions regarding this scholarship program.

(Q) Is it easy to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes.

(Q) Is it easy to be selected for this scholarship program?

(A) Yes, if you are a hardworking and an eligible candidate.

(Q) How to apply for the Finland Government Scholarship for International Students? Or procedure to apply for this scholarship program?

(A) The application process for this scholarship program is online. Click here to know how to apply for this scholarship program.

Attach all necessary (required) documents with the application form.

Note: Applications with missing documents will not be entertained.

(Q) What if an applicant submits only their application form and not the documents?

(A) Then their application will not be considered and will be cancelled.

(Q) Do you have to pay fees for an online application?

(A) No.

(Q) Is it possible to submit your application after the deadline?

(A) No.

(Q) Host country of this scholarship program?

(A) Finland.

(Q) What is the duration of this scholarship program?

(A) The standard duration of bachelor’s degree program and master’s degree program.

(Q) How many students get scholarships per year or annually?

(A) Many numbers of awards are offered annually.

(Q) Which countries are offered this scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program is offered to all countries.

(Q) Is it a fully funded scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program offers to cover the following expenses:

• All the universities offer tuition fee waiver scholarships or tuition fees and monthly stipend scholarships (fully funded).
• When an applicant gets admission to a Finland university then he/ she is automatically considered for a scholarship.

(Q) Who can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) This scholarship program is offered to outstanding international students from any country who wants to pursue a master’s or bachelor’s degree program.

(Q) Scholarship will be awarded on merit?

(A) Yes, it is a merit based scholarship program.

(Q) Which fields of education does this program offers?

(A) Applicants can choose any of the following fields of study for the master’s degree program and bachelors degree program:

Universities of applied sciences offer

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Veterinary
• Arts
• Business, Administration, and Law
• Education
• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
• Health and Welfare
• Humanities
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS)
• Services (hospitality management, logistics, security, sport studies)
• Social Sciences, Journalism, and Information.

Universities offer

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, and Veterinary
• Arts
• Business, Administration, and Law
• Education
• Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction
• Health and Welfare
• Humanities
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS)
• Medicine
• Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics
• Services (military science, sport science)
• Social Sciences, Journalism, and Information.

(Q) What is the eligibility criteria for this scholarship program?

(A) In order to be eligible for a bachelors degree program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

• An applicant must have completed at least one of the following:
• The Finish matriculation examination
• An international baccalaureate (IB) diploma
• A European baccalaureate (EB) diploma
• A reifeprufung (RP) diploma or deutsche internationale abitur (DIA) diploma
• Vocational qualifications of three years or more in duration
• A Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence based qualification or a comparable previous qualification or
• A foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the awarding country
• Language skill requirements from the higher education institution before an applicant apply
• Always check specific admission criteria directly from the study program description.

In order to be eligible for a masters degree program, applicants must fulfill the following criteria:

For universities of applied sciences

• An applicant must have completed a bachelors degree program or another education degree
• After completion of a bachelors degree, an applicant must have two years of work experience
• In the case of certain fields (like crafts and design, media and visual arts, theatre and dance, and music) work experience can be replaced with artistic activities and merits.

For universities

• An applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree program from a university or university of applied sciences.

(Q) A person who already is availing of any other scholarship, can apply for this scholarship program?

(A) An applicant may apply for other scholarship programs, but cannot hold two scholarships at the same time.

(Q) Mention the list of participating universities?

(A) Following are the participating universities:

• Aalto University
• Hanken School of Economics
• Lut University
• Tampere University
• University of Eastern Finland
• University of Helsinki
• University of Jyvaskyla
• University of Lapland
• University of Oulu
• University of Turku
• University of Vaasa
• University of the Arts Helsinki
• Abo Akademi University.

(Q) Mention the list of participating universities of applied sciences?

(A) Following are the participating universities of applied sciences:

• Arcada University of Applied Sciences
• Centria University of Applied Sciences
• Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
• Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences
• Humak University of Applied Sciences
• Häme University of Applied Sciences
• Jamk University of Applied Sciences
• Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
• Karelia University of Applied Sciences
• Lab University of Applied Sciences
• Lapland University of Applied Sciences
• Laurea University of Applied Sciences
• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
• Novia University of Applied Sciences
• Oulu University of Applied Sciences
• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
• Savonia University of Applied Sciences
• Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
• South Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
• TAMK University of Applied Sciences
• Turku University of Applied Sciences
• Vaasa University of Applied Sciences.

(Q) Does a candidate have to be registered to apply?

(A) Yes.

(Q) What are the joint applications and separate applications?

(A) Joint application: candidate can apply to up to 6 degree programs from one or several different institutions with one application form.

Separate application: Candidates can apply only for 1 degree program.

(Q) How does a candidate know that his/ her application has reached its destination?

(A) After applying, a candidate will get a confirmation email that their application has been received.

(Q) Should a candidate print out their application letter?

(A) Applicants should make sure that they save or print out a copy of the application form after submitting it.

(Q) When does a candidate get the information if they are accepted as a student or not?

(A) Candidates will get a selection letter when: (1) on the day the higher education institution has informed (2) when the selection results are ready.

(Q) Is a candidate allowed to postpone the beginning of their studies?

(A) Candidate can postpone the beginning of their studies under the following conditions:

– Disability or illness

– Maternity leave

– Paternity leave

– Parental leave

– Completion of military service

– Civilian service

– Voluntary military service.

(Q) What happens if any information is found to be untrue?

(A) Then the process of your application will be terminated.

(Q) How to contact the Finland Government Scholarship Program?

(A) Finnish National Agency for Education

PO Box 343 (Hakaniemenranta 6)

FI- 00531 Helsinki

Finland

Ask your questions regarding this scholarship program here.

(Q) Want to know more about the Finland Government Scholarship program?

(A) Visit their official website to get further details about the Finland Government Scholarship Program:

https://studyinfo.fi/app/#!/haku/Contact%20us

By- Syed Pashmina Dolly.