Partial funding · Study in Finland
University of Oulu International Scholarship
A tuition fee waiver, awarded at varying percentages by academic merit
- Funder
- University of Oulu
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Oulu grants its international scholarship as a tuition fee waiver to academically strong applicants to English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes.
There is no separate scholarship system: you are assessed from the same application you submit through Finland's national Studyinfo portal, which removes a whole deadline from your calendar.
🗓️ Deadline
Applied for together with the programme application, typically in January
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Non-EU/EEA applicant liable for tuition fees
- Applying to an English-taught bachelor's or master's programme at Oulu
- Assessed on academic merit from your programme application
- Open to applicants of any nationality outside the EU/EEA
- Continued award normally depends on annual credit progress
How to apply
- Apply to your Oulu programme through the Studyinfo portal in the January window
- No separate scholarship application is required
- Make sure all academic documents are attached before the portal closes
- Scholarship decisions arrive with, or shortly after, the admission decision
- Check the credit requirement for keeping the waiver in later years
Studying in Finland
Home to one of the world's best education systems and a two-year post-study residence permit. Post-study work: Up to 2 years.
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University of Oulu International Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the University of Oulu International Scholarship cover?
A tuition fee waiver, awarded at varying percentages by academic merit. Oulu grants its international scholarship as a tuition fee waiver to academically strong applicants to English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes.
Who is eligible for the University of Oulu International Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Non-EU/EEA applicant liable for tuition fees; Applying to an English-taught bachelor's or master's programme at Oulu; Assessed on academic merit from your programme application; Open to applicants of any nationality outside the EU/EEA; Continued award normally depends on annual credit progress. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the University of Oulu International Scholarship deadline?
Applied for together with the programme application, typically in January. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay 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 free 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.