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Finland Applications open Closes 8 January 2027

University of Helsinki International Master's Programme Scholarship

The University of Helsinki International Master's Programme Scholarship reduces tuition by 50%, 75%, or 100% for non-EU/EEA students admitted to one of the university's English-taught Master's programmes. Selection is automatic during admission and based on academic merit. The University of Helsinki is Finland's oldest and largest university (QS top 120), with particularly strong English-taught Master's in Data Science, Atmospheric Sciences, Public International Law, Translational Medicine, and Forest Sciences. No separate scholarship application is required. Strong fit for Sri Lankan first-class graduates seeking funded EU Master's study in well-regarded specialised fields — Helsinki is also one of Europe's most livable capitals, with a 2-year post-study residence permit for non-EU graduates.

Open for August 2027 entry — Master's admission deadline 8 January 2027 via Studyinfo.fi. Dates follow the same annual pattern — confirm the current round before applying.

University of Helsinki

University-funded

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Tiers

50% / 75% / 100% Tuition Off

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Duration

2-Year Master's (120 ECTS)

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Selection

Automatic at Admission

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Who awards it

University of Helsinki — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

50%, 75%, or 100% Tuition Fee Reduction. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Non-EU/EEA Fee-Paying Citizen

Reserved for citizens from outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland required to pay tuition at Finnish universities. Sri Lankan passport holders qualify automatically.

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Admission to a Helsinki English Master's

You must apply for and be admitted to one of the University of Helsinki's English-taught Master's programmes. Around 35 international Master's programmes participate — full list on helsinki.fi/admissions.

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Strong Academic Profile

Selection ranks admitted applicants on academic merit — undergraduate GPA, programme fit, and (for some programmes) supplementary essays or interviews. Sri Lankan first-class Bachelor's holders from Moratuwa, Colombo, Peradeniya, Kelaniya, or international Bachelor's degrees present strongly.

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English Proficiency

IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 92+ is the standard requirement. The University of Helsinki may waive the English test for applicants whose Bachelor's was taught entirely in English at a recognised university — Sri Lankan English-medium degrees often qualify.

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Apply via Studyinfo.fi

Submit your Master's application via Finland's central admissions portal (Studyinfo.fi) by 8 January 2026. Choose up to 6 Finnish programmes; rank University of Helsinki programmes as your top choice if Helsinki is your priority. Pay the €100 non-EU application fee.

Submit supporting documents

Upload to Studyinfo.fi: official transcripts (with Sinhala/Tamil-language documents translated to English by accredited translator), degree certificate, English language certificate, CV, and motivation letter.

Automatic scholarship consideration

Every admitted non-EU/EEA student is automatically considered. No separate application form is required. The University of Helsinki ranks admitted students based on academic merit and assigns scholarship tiers.

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Scholarship outcomes are issued together with the admission offer — typically March-April 2026. Awards are automatically applied to your tuition invoice. Renewal in year 2 requires earning at least 55 ECTS in year 1 with sufficient grades.

Why University of Helsinki?

Founded in 1640, the University of Helsinki is Finland's oldest and largest university — consistently QS top 120 globally and a member of the LERU consortium. Particularly strong in life sciences, atmospheric sciences, environmental research, public international law, and Finno-Ugric/Nordic studies. Helsinki is consistently among Europe's most livable capitals, with a 2-year post-study residence permit for non-EU Master's graduates.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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