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Åbo Akademi Tuition Fee Scholarship
A waiver of part or all of the tuition fee for the master's programme
- Funder
- Åbo Akademi University
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
Åbo Akademi in Turku is Finland's Swedish-language university and teaches a set of master's programmes in English, from chemical engineering to peace and conflict research.
Non-EU applicants can apply for a fee waiver of up to 100% simply by ticking the scholarship option on the admissions form, and an early commitment offer reduces the fee further.
🗓️ Deadline
Applied for inside the January admissions round for August entry
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying to an English-taught master's programme at Åbo Akademi
- Liable to pay tuition as a non-EU or non-EEA citizen
- A strong academic record in the bachelor's degree
- Open to applicants of any nationality outside the EU and EEA
- The waiver is granted once, at the point of admission
How to apply
- Apply through the Finnish joint application in January
- Select 'yes' to the scholarship question on the application form
- Submit certified transcripts and degree certificates
- Watch for the early commitment offer, which reduces the fee further
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to compare the net fee against other Finnish universities
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Åbo Akademi Tuition Fee Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Åbo Akademi Tuition Fee Scholarship cover?
A waiver of part or all of the tuition fee for the master's programme. Åbo Akademi in Turku is Finland's Swedish-language university and teaches a set of master's programmes in English, from chemical engineering to peace and conflict research.
Who is eligible for the Åbo Akademi Tuition Fee Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Applying to an English-taught master's programme at Åbo Akademi; Liable to pay tuition as a non-EU or non-EEA citizen; A strong academic record in the bachelor's degree; Open to applicants of any nationality outside the EU and EEA; The waiver is granted once, at the point of admission. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Åbo Akademi Tuition Fee Scholarship deadline?
Applied for inside the January admissions round for August entry. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.