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University of Eastern Finland International Scholarship

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) — across its Joensuu and Kuopio campuses — offers tuition-fee scholarships of 50% to 100% to fee-paying international students on its English-taught degree programmes, including applicants from Sri Lanka. UEF is one of Finland's largest multidisciplinary universities, with particular strength in forest and environmental sciences, health sciences, and education. For Sri Lankan students, a UEF scholarship combined with Finland's modest living costs and tuition-free PhD pathway makes for an affordable, high-quality study route in a safe, nature-rich setting. Scholarships are merit-based and decided alongside admission, so one strong application is assessed for both a place and funding.

Annual cycle — international degree admission typically runs in winter (December-January application window) for the August intake

University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

University-funded

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Value

50%-100% tuition fee waiver

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Programmes

English-taught Bachelor's & Master's

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Strengths

Environment, health, education sciences

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Basis

Academic merit (assessed at admission)

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Who awards it

University of Eastern Finland (UEF) — 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%-100% Tuition Waiver for International Students. 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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International Applicant

Open to non-EU/EEA fee-paying international applicants, including Sri Lankans, applying to UEF's English-taught degree programmes.

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Strong Academic Record

Competitive A/L results (for Bachelor's) or a strong Bachelor's degree (for Master's), meeting UEF's programme entry requirements.

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English Proficiency

Proof of English (IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent) is required unless waived. Many Sri Lankan English-medium applicants meet this with standard tests.

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Scholarship Within Admission

Tuition scholarships are awarded as part of the admission decision based on academic merit — there is usually no separate scholarship form.

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Renewal Conditions

Scholarships are typically renewable across study years subject to earning the required credits each year. Stay on track academically to retain the award.

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Apply in the international round

Apply to your chosen UEF English-taught programme during the international admission window (typically December-January via Studyinfo) for the August intake.

Submit your documents

Upload transcripts, certificates, and English-proficiency proof, and meet any programme-specific entrance requirements.

Selection & scholarship decision

UEF assesses applicants on merit; admitted students are simultaneously considered for the 50%-100% tuition waiver according to their academic strength.

Accept and enrol

Successful applicants receive an admission and scholarship offer, accept their place, complete the residence-permit process, and enrol for the August start.

About the University of Eastern Finland

UEF is one of Finland's largest universities, formed in 2010 from the merger of Joensuu and Kuopio universities, and consistently ranked among the world's top 350. It is internationally recognised for environmental and forest science and for health and biomedical research, in a peaceful, affordable region of eastern Finland.

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World University Ranking

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Joensuu & Kuopio

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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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