{"id":2321,"date":"2020-05-22T16:54:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T16:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejure.com\/opportunities\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2020-05-22T16:54:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T16:54:49","slug":"university-of-helsinki-fully-funded-master-degree-for-non-eu-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejure.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/22\/university-of-helsinki-fully-funded-master-degree-for-non-eu-students\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Helsinki Fully Funded Master Degree for Non-EU Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>3 Minute, 37 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n<p><strong>Scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;are intended for excellent students from outside the EU\/EEA and Switzerland who want to complete a Master\u2019s programme at the University of Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are among the top 1% of the world\u2019s research universities because University of Helsinki is ranked among the top 100 best universities. By studying with us, you too can become one of the best!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the Master\u2019s programmes through the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/degreefinder\" target=\"_blank\">Degree Finder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-18782\">Cat\u00adegor\u00adies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fully Funded Grant&nbsp;<\/strong>(Tuition fee + 10 000 EUR)<\/li><li><strong>Full Tuition fee Grant<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuition fees range from 13 000 to 18 000 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duration of&nbsp; the scholarship is two years. For all scholarships, students are required to study full time (earn at least 55 ECTS per year) to fulfil the requirements of the scholarship. After the first study year, the progress of your studies will be checked and, depending on your progress, the scholarship will be continued.<ins><ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-18786\">Who is eli\u00adgible?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All candidates must meet the following requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You are eligible for the Master\u2019s programme at the University of Helsinki.<\/li><li>You are liable for tuition fees: Citizens of non-EU\/EEA countries who do not have permanent residence status in the EU\/EEA area are liable for tuition fees.<\/li><li>You meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for Finland.<\/li><li>You have obtained excellent results in your previous studies and can prove this in your application.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-18787\">Ap\u00adplic\u00ada\u00adtion and se\u00adlec\u00adtion pro\u00adcess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to apply for a scholarships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Find the Master\u2019s programme you want to apply to through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/degreefinder\">Degree Finder<\/a><\/li><li>See the instructions on how to apply to the Master\u2019s programme and prepare the necessary attachments.<\/li><li>Apply for a scholarship with the same application form used to apply to the Master\u2019s programme.<\/li><li>Submit all the required&nbsp;attachments.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Selection process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholarships for new students will be awarded on the basis of academic overall assessment: Previous academic performance and possible letters of motivation, in addition to which the grounds presented by applicants in their grant applications will be taken into consideration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may receive a scholarship only in a category you have applied for, but you can apply for more than one scholarship category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Master\u2019s programme conducts an academic assessment of your degree application and your scholarship application.<\/li><li>The Master\u2019s programme makes a proposal to the Scholarship Committee concerning the scholarship application.<\/li><li>The Scholarship Committee makes the final decision on the scholarship.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive an official acceptance letter with the information about your scholarship status.<ins><ins><\/ins><\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-22053\">Be\u00adne\u00adfits for schol\u00adar\u00adship re\u00adcip\u00adi\u00adents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hyy.helsinki.fi\/en\">Student Union<\/a>&nbsp;(HYY) membership fee including<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>free or highly affordable health care services by the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yths.fi\/en\">Finnish Student Health Service<\/a>&nbsp;(FSHS)<\/li><li>student meal discounts in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.unicafe.fi\/en\/\">Unicafe<\/a>&nbsp;restaurants<\/li><li>reductions in public transport<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/unisport.fi\/\">Unisport<\/a>&nbsp;services at low prices.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Intensive Finnish course at the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.helsinkisummerschool.fi\/\">Helsinki Summer School<\/a>. If you are among the first to accept a study place, the University will offer you this course for free. It is a great opportunity to learn Finnish and explore Finnish culture before starting your degree studies in Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Helsinki offers all scholarship winners the option to take part in the University of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.helsinki.fi\/welcometouh\/international-student-ambassadors\/\">Helsinki Student Ambassador Programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-19677\">Other schol\u00adar\u00adships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Helsinki offers<a href=\"http:\/\/www.helsinki.fi\/en\/studying\/during-your-studies\/apply-for-a-grant\">&nbsp;other scholarship<\/a>s for its degree students. You may apply for them during the first and second study year. For example the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/guide.student.helsinki.fi\/en\/article\/second-year-study-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Grant<\/a>&nbsp;is a reward for successful first year studies and encourages you to aim even higher in your second year of studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fulbright.fi\/en\/studies-and-research-finland\">Fulbright Center&nbsp;<\/a>has a&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fulbright.fi\/en\/fulbright-us-student-program\/fulbright-university-helsinki-graduate-award\">Fulbright-University of Helsinki Graduate Award<\/a>&nbsp;intended for a US student admitted to one of the Master\u2019s programmes at the University of Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colfuturo.org\/\">COLFUTURO<\/a>&nbsp;offers loan-scholarships to Colombian students admitted to study at the University of Helsinki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMMES<\/strong>&nbsp;(For US Students only):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SALLIE MAE GRADUATE AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS LOAN: Sallie Mae Bank offers private loans for US Students. 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