The University of Oulu Scholarship offers tuition fee waiver opportunities for outstanding international students who wish to pursue Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes in Finland.
The University of Oulu Scholarship 2026 is awarded to academically talented non-EU/EEA students in the form of partial tuition-fee waivers to support their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the institution.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Finland
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Master’s Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Partial Tuition Fee Waiver
- Deadline: January 21, 2026
Scholarship Details
The University of Oulu Scholarship is designed for international students enrolled in the university’s four-year undergraduate programmes and two-year international Master’s degree programmes. The scholarship is awarded for one academic year and is applied as a tuition fee waiver for international students who are required to pay tuition fees.
Students who wish to retain the scholarship in subsequent years must demonstrate strong academic performance. To qualify for renewal, beneficiaries are expected to complete a minimum of 55 ECTS credits by the end of the preceding academic year. The exact value of the tuition fee waiver depends on the chosen degree programme and level of study.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the University of Oulu Scholarship 2026, applicants must:
- Be non-EU/EEA citizens without a permanent residence permit in Finland
- Be eligible to apply for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme at the University of Oulu for the 2026/2027 academic year
- Have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution (for Master’s applicants)
- Demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency using approved methods
- Be in the final term or semester of their current studies during the application period (if applicable)
- Receive a conditional offer of admission, which may also result in a conditional scholarship offer
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants for the University of Oulu Scholarship will receive the following benefits:
- Bachelor’s Degree Tuition Fee Waiver:
- Covers 20–30% of the tuition fee for the 2nd and 3rd years, depending on the degree programme
- Awarded based on academic performance at the University of Oulu
- Master’s Degree Tuition Fee Waiver:
- Covers 10–40% of the tuition fee for the 2nd year, depending on the degree programme
- Awarded based on academic progress during the first year of study
Required Documents
Applicants should be prepared to submit the following documents:
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Copy of degree certificate
- Copy of academic transcript
- Official translations of degree certificate and transcript (if not issued in Finnish, Swedish, or English)
- Any programme-specific supporting documents
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants for the University of Oulu Scholarship should follow these steps:
- Visit the official application portal using the link provided
- Complete and submit the Student Application Form for the chosen Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme
- There is no separate application for some Finland scholarships, but applicants for the University of Oulu International Master’s Scholarship must complete the “Application for Scholarship” section at the end of the Student Application Form
- Note that the scholarship application cannot be submitted without completing the Student Application Form
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