About this opportunity
The University of Helsinki Scholarship Programme 2027 is a merit-based tuition fee waiver for excellent international students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who are admitted to an English-language masters programme at the University of Helsinki in Finland. Scholarships are awarded as a 50% tuition fee waiver or a 100% tuition fee waiver, for the normative duration of the degree programme, and are requested by ticking the scholarship box in the admission application itself. English-language masters tuition fees are EUR 13,000, EUR 15,000 or EUR 18,000 per academic year depending on the programme, so a 100% waiver removes the tuition charge entirely, while a 50% waiver halves it. The scholarship covers tuition fees only: students are expected to cover their own living costs in Helsinki, and it does not pay for accommodation, travel or daily expenses.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be a student from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who is liable to pay tuition fees in Finland
- Be admitted to an English-language masters programme at the University of Helsinki for autumn 2027
- Show excellent academic achievement, since the scholarship is awarded on merit through the admission application
- Meet the academic requirements of your chosen masters programme
- Meet the English language requirement of your chosen masters programme
- Tick the scholarship box in the application form during the 5 to 19 January 2027 application period, since a scholarship cannot be requested afterwards
- Be able to fund your own living costs in Finland, as the scholarship does not cover them
What the opportunity may offer
- A tuition fee waiver of 50% or 100%, depending on the scholarship category awarded
- No tuition fee to pay at all if you receive the 100% waiver category
- Scholarship granted for the normative duration of studies of the degree programme
- No separate scholarship form, essay portal or extra application: selection uses your admission application
- Consideration for the scholarship at the same time as admission, through the same application form
Required documents
- A complete international masters application submitted during the 5 to 19 January 2027 application period, with the scholarship box ticked
- Bachelor degree certificate and transcript showing the academic record for your chosen programme
- English language evidence meeting the requirement of your chosen masters programme
- Any additional documents required by your chosen masters programme, as stated on its programme page
- Proof of identity and nationality, as required by the application form
Application process
- Choose an English-language masters programme at the University of Helsinki and check its academic requirements, English requirement and tuition fee
- Prepare your degree documents, transcript and English evidence before the application period opens on 5 January 2027
- Submit your application through the university's official international masters application route before 19 January 2027 at 23:59 (UTC+2)
- Tick the box in the application form asking if you wish to apply for a scholarship, since there is no separate scholarship form
- Wait for the admission and scholarship decision, and plan to cover your own living costs in Helsinki if you are awarded a tuition fee waiver
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Apply during the autumn 2027 international masters application period, which runs from 5 January 2027 at 08:00 (UTC+2) to 19 January 2027 at 23:59 (UTC+2) on the university's official How to Apply page. Tick the scholarship box in the same application form: there is no separate scholarship form, and a scholarship cannot be requested after the application period has ended. The 19 January date is the application deadline; programme-specific supporting-document deadlines may differ, so check your chosen programme page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the University of Helsinki Scholarship?
There is no separate scholarship form. When you fill in your international masters application form, tick the box asking if you wish to apply for a scholarship. The same application form is used for scholarship selection, and you cannot apply for a scholarship after the application period has ended.
What is the University of Helsinki Scholarship deadline for 2027?
The autumn 2027 application period runs from 5 January 2027 at 08:00 (UTC+2) to 19 January 2027 at 23:59 (UTC+2). Programme-specific supporting-document deadlines may differ, so check your chosen programme page.
What does the Helsinki scholarship cover?
It covers tuition fees only, as a 50% waiver or a 100% waiver, for the normative duration of the degree programme. It does not cover living costs, accommodation or travel, which you must fund yourself.
Who is eligible for the Helsinki scholarship?
Excellent students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who are liable to pay tuition fees and are admitted to an English-language masters programme at the University of Helsinki.
How much are Helsinki masters tuition fees without a scholarship?
English-language masters fees are EUR 13,000, EUR 15,000 or EUR 18,000 per academic year depending on the programme. A 100% waiver removes that fee; a 50% waiver halves it.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-05UShireZone is not affiliated with University of Helsinki. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.
