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University of Helsinki Scholarship Programme

Merit-based tuition fee waivers for excellent fee-paying master's applicants from outside the EU/EEA, applied for on the same form as the programme.
Official page for the University of Helsinki Scholarship Programme (opens in a new tab)

What it pays

A tuition fee waiver of 50 percent or 100 percent for two years; most awards are 50 percent. Master's fees are EUR 13,000, 15,000 or 18,000 a year depending on the programme. No living cost support.

Fields: Any field

Who can apply

Open to most nationalities

  • Eligible for the chosen international master's programme
  • Liable to pay tuition fees: non-EU/EEA citizen without Finnish permanent residence
  • Excellent results in previous studies, shown in your application
  • Meets entry visa and residence permit requirements

Deadline

Apply in the master's application round: for autumn 2027 this runs from 5 to 19 January 2027 (check the exact closing time on your programme page). Results come with your admission decision.

Deadlines move a little every year and some close early. Confirm the date on the official page before you plan around it.

Documents you will need

  • Master's programme application on Studyinfo.fi with the scholarship section completed
  • Scholarship application grounds (reasons) in the form
  • Programme attachments such as transcripts, degree certificate and motivation letter if required
  • Language proof as required by the programme

How to apply, step by step

  1. Step 1: Find your programme

    Use the University of Helsinki Degree Finder to choose an international master's programme and read its admission criteria.

  2. Step 2: Prepare attachments

    Gather all required attachments before the window opens on 5 January 2027.

  3. Step 3: Apply for the waiver on the same form

    Fill in the scholarship part of the programme application and submit all attachments by 19 January 2027.

  4. Step 4: Accept the agreement

    If awarded, you see it in your admission email and must accept the scholarship agreement.
Official page for the University of Helsinki Scholarship Programme (opens in a new tab)

Conditions if you accept

  • Full-time study with at least 55 ECTS per year; progress is checked after year one
  • Lost if your fee liability changes, if you gave false information, or if you cheat
  • No support for living expenses

Tips for a stronger application

  • Expect a 50 percent waiver at best for most applicants and plan for the remaining fees plus living costs.
  • Use the scholarship grounds field to give concrete evidence of excellence such as rank, awards and research.
  • The university and programme strategic goals can count, so link your plans to the programme's focus.
  • The official page still shows the previous round's details; check it again in December 2026 for 2027 updates.

Student visa guides

Winning the award does not include the visa. Plan your application with our guide for the host country.

Common questions

Sources

Checked against these official pages on 16 Oct 2026.

What we can and cannot promise

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