SAMK Success in Studies Scholarship
SAMK sits on Finland's west coast in Pori, Rauma, Huittinen and Kankaanpää, and it offers one of the most substantial performance-based tuition refunds in the Finnish applied-sciences sector. Non-EU/EEA students pay EUR 9,500 a year for most English-taught programmes — International Business, Tourism Management, Logistics, Nursing, Physiotherapy and several Master's degrees — or EUR 10,500 for Data Engineering (AI), Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. The Success in Studies Scholarship then refunds 50% of that tuition after each year of study, which is worth roughly EUR 4,750-5,250, or LKR 1.64-1.81 million a year. The conditions are demanding and you should read them carefully before counting on the money: you must complete a full 60 ECTS credits in the year, hold a weighted grade average of 3.5 or above, and rank among the best fifth of students in your whole degree programme. That last clause is the hard one — it is a relative ranking, so strong absolute performance is not enough if your cohort is strong too. New Bachelor's students also get an Early Bird discount of EUR 1,500 off first-year tuition for paying in a single instalment by the acceptance deadline, and SAMK pays EUR 3,000 for reaching CEFR B1.2 in Finnish or EUR 1,500 for A2.2, available after at least one academic year. A Student Ambassador Scholarship of EUR 200-500 a year is offered to Bachelor's students active in international work. Everything except the Early Bird is applied for after your studies begin, through SAMK's Oiva student intranet. None of it covers living costs, insurance, flights or the Finnish residence permit — plan on EUR 700-900 a month in Pori or Rauma.
Apply for the degree through Finland's joint application system (Studyinfo) in January for the autumn intake. All scholarships except the Early Bird are applied for through the Oiva intranet after studies begin — confirm current fees on samk.fi
SAMK - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
University-funded
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Success in Studies
50% tuition refund per year
Early Bird
EUR 1,500 off year one
Finnish Language
EUR 1,500-3,000
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Who awards it
SAMK - Satakunta University of Applied Sciences — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
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.
What it covers
50% Annual Tuition Refund + EUR 1,500 Early Bird + Finnish Language Awards. 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.
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 Payer
Sri Lankan nationals pay the international tuition of EUR 9,500 a year for most English-taught degrees, or EUR 10,500 for Data Engineering (AI), Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics. These awards reduce that.
60 ECTS, 3.5 Average, Top Fifth
The 50% refund requires all three: a full 60 credits in the academic year, a weighted average of 3.5 or above, and ranking among the best fifth of students in the whole degree programme. The ranking clause makes this genuinely competitive.
Early Bird Requires a Single Payment
New Bachelor's students get EUR 1,500 off first-year tuition, but only if the fee is paid in one instalment by the acceptance deadline. Instalments forfeit the discount.
Finnish Language Awards
EUR 3,000 for reaching CEFR B1.2 or EUR 1,500 for A2.2, payable after at least the first academic year. A Student Ambassador Scholarship of EUR 200-500 a year is also open to Bachelor's students active in international activities.
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Apply through Studyinfo in January
SAMK's English-taught degrees are applied for through Finland's joint application portal. Complete any entrance exam or selection task required for your programme.
Pay in full by the acceptance deadline
To capture the EUR 1,500 Early Bird discount, pay the first-year tuition in a single instalment by the deadline in your acceptance letter. Arrange the transfer capacity in advance.
Apply for the Finnish residence permit
Apply via Migri with your admission letter, tuition receipt, proof of living funds and insurance. Do not delay — permit processing from Sri Lanka takes months.
Apply for scholarships through Oiva after arrival
All scholarships other than the Early Bird are applied for through SAMK's Oiva student intranet once studies have started. Track your credits and grade average from day one.
Start Finnish early
The EUR 3,000 B1.2 award is realistic over three or four years if you begin in your first semester. It also materially improves your chances of staying and working in Finland after graduation.
Why SAMK?
SAMK is a west-coast Finnish university of applied sciences with strong industry links in logistics, marine and mechanical engineering, health care and international business. Its campuses sit in smaller cities where rent is well below Helsinki levels, and its published scholarship terms let you plan several years ahead.
50%
Annual Tuition Refund
EUR 9,500
Typical Fee per Year
4
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