Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Finland

Finland hosts 11 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 9 pay for everything, 1 covers tuition in full, and 1 waives tuition entirely, spanning Master's (11) and Bachelor's (2). Among the listed awards: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB), Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS), and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging (EMJM Imaging). Deadlines cluster around September and January, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
11
Full-ride awards
9
Degree levels covered
2
Next deadlines
September · October · December

What full funding is worth in Finland

Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Finland is covering.

Bachelor's
US$11,000/yr
Master's
US$13,911/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-01.

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Technology and Management for Circular Economy (IMATEC)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Space Science and Technology (SpaceMaster)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentSeptemberFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFinland
Aalto University Excellence ScholarshipFull TuitionMaster's, Bachelor'sUniversityJanuaryFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics (EUROPHOTONICS)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Pervasive Computing and Communications for Sustainable Development (PERCCOM)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryFinland
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging (EMJM Imaging)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingFinland
Aalto Reserve ScholarshipTuition waiverMaster's, Bachelor'sUniversityRollingFinland
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close end of January for September entry
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging (EMJM Imaging)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Round 1 mid-Nov–early Jan; EU round in spring
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Technology and Management for Circular Economy (IMATEC)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Runs ~1 Dec–31 Jan for September entry
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry
Finland·University

Aalto University Excellence Scholarship

Aalto University

Full Tuition

Master'sBachelor's
Open·Next: Applied for within the degree application, typically during the December-January period each year.
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Space Science and Technology (SpaceMaster)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; online window typically closes in winter
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual, usually closes Dec–Jan for September entry
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Photonics Engineering, Nanophotonics and Biophotonics (EUROPHOTONICS)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual, usually closes late January for September entry
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Imaging and Light in Extended Reality (IMLEX)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for September intake; scholarship applications close in winter
Finland·University

Aalto Reserve Scholarship

Aalto University

Tuition waiver

Master'sBachelor's
Open·Next: Rolling; no set application times. Email tuitionfees@aalto.fi for the form.
Finland·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Pervasive Computing and Communications for Sustainable Development (PERCCOM)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call; applications typically October to January for September intake

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Rolling / annual windows

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Finland offer international students?▾

11 scholarships in Finland cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Biological and Chemical Engineering for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (BIOCEB).

What do these scholarships cover?▾

9 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 1 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around September and January, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.