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Finland 2026/27 intake: applications via the Finnish joint system (Studyinfo) typically run in January 2026 for autumn 2026 start, with scholarship/early-bird terms set per intake — confirm on arcada.fi

Arcada University of Applied Sciences Scholarship

Arcada University of Applied Sciences is a Swedish- and English-language university of applied sciences in Helsinki, offering practice-oriented degrees in areas such as international business, nursing and health, information technology, media and film, and materials/energy technology. For fee-paying non-EU/EEA students it offers tuition-fee scholarships covering typically 50% or 100% of tuition, often combining an early-bird award (for accepting your place and paying by a deadline) with merit-based continuation tied to completing enough credits each year. Arcada is small, hands-on, and strongly connected to Finnish employers, with a genuinely international, English-friendly campus in a Nordic capital. For Sri Lankan students seeking an applied, career-focused Finnish degree with a realistic funding pathway, Arcada is a strong option. Exact coverage tiers, credit conditions and deadlines are set each intake, so confirm the current terms on the Arcada website.

Arcada University of Applied Sciences

University-funded

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Value

50-100% Tuition

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Level

Bachelor's & Master's

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Basis

Early-bird + Merit

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Non-EU/EEA Applicant

Open to fee-paying non-EU/EEA students, including Sri Lankan nationals. EU/EEA students study free and are not the target of these tuition scholarships.

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Admission to an English-taught Programme

You must be admitted to an eligible Arcada English-taught Bachelor's or Master's. Bachelor's admission usually involves an entrance exam/selection; Master's is based on prior degree and, for some, work experience.

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Credit-based Continuation

Continuing tuition scholarships in later years typically require completing a set number of ECTS credits per academic year. Falling behind can reduce or end the scholarship — confirm the exact credit rule.

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English Proficiency

English-taught programmes require IELTS ~6.0-6.5 or equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants from English-medium schooling/degrees may qualify via an accepted MOI/exemption route — confirm with Arcada admissions.

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Apply via Studyinfo

Apply to your chosen Arcada English-taught programme through Finland's joint application portal (Studyinfo.fi) within the application period, and complete any entrance exam/selection task.

Receive admission and scholarship terms

If admitted, you receive your tuition-fee scholarship terms (including any early-bird component) with your offer.

Accept and pay by the deadline

Confirm your place and pay any required tuition portion by the early-bird deadline to secure the full award.

Apply for the Finnish residence permit

Apply for the Finnish student residence permit via Migri, using your admission, scholarship confirmation and proof of funds.

Why Arcada?

Arcada is a small, practice-focused university of applied sciences in Helsinki with strong employer links and a bilingual Swedish/English culture. Its tuition scholarships and applied programmes in business, health, IT and media make a Finnish degree realistically fundable for Sri Lankan students.