47 Scholarships in Finland for International Students
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Most Featured Scholarships — Finland
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| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 2 |
| Master’s | 25 |
| Ph.D. | 3 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 2 | Vietnam |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 2 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Aalto University Scholarship | 1 |
| Scholarship A (Aalto University) | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Huu Huy — Vietnam | Scholarship A (Aalto University) | Aalto University, Mikkeli campus; Finland | Bachelor’s in International Business |
| Khanh Nguyen — Vietnam | Aalto University Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Bachelor’s in International Business |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Le Huu Huy Bachelor’s in International Business | Scholarship A (Aalto University) | Full bachelor’s tuition for three years, EUR36,000. The separately described master’s extension was conditional. |
| Khanh Nguyen Bachelor’s in International Business | Aalto University Scholarship | Khanh reports a 100% tuition waiver worth approximately €12,000 per academic year. Her award covered the three-year bachelor’s track and included scholarship support for the two-year master’s track. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Le Huu Huy Bachelor’s in International Business | Scholarship A (Aalto University) | Gifted schools; GPA 9.0–9.6/10; specialised English class and two second prizes in the Vietnamese National Academic Competition |
| Khanh Nguyen Bachelor’s in International Business | Aalto University Scholarship | Applied directly after high school, with an English specialization and a GPA of 9.3/10. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 1/2 | IELTS 8.0 (Khanh Nguyen) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Bachelor’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 2/2 | 1530 (Khanh Nguyen); SAT taken (Le Huu Huy) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Le Huu Huy | Bachelor’s in International Business | Later studied for a master’s at Aalto University in Espoo. |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 11 | Pakistan |
| 5 | Bangladesh |
| 1 | Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Peru, Vietnam |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Data Science | 10 |
| Engineering and Technology | 6 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Medicine and Health | 2 |
| Arts and Design | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 11 |
| Aalto University Scholarship | 2 |
| Finland Government Scholarship | 2 |
| Aalto Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Aalto School of Electrical Engineering Dean’s List Scholarship | 1 |
| Aalto University Excellence Scholarship | 1 |
| Aalto University tuition scholarship | 1 |
| Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | 1 |
| Deutschlandstipendium | 1 |
| EDISS institutional scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Aiesh Ghayoor — Pakistan | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility scholarship; Federation of European Mineral Programs scholarship; Deutschlandstipendium | Aalto University,RWTH Aachen University,Montanuniversität Leoben; Austria; Finland; Germany | Master’s in European Mining Course (EMC), joint programme awarding three master’s degrees |
| Ushnish Chowdhury (2023–2025) — India | Finland Scholarship; Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering |
| Suzan Bhadhury — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | UniLaSalle; University of Helsinki; Finland; France | Master’s in Plant Breeding (emPLANT) |
| Indranil Enkhtuvshin — Mongolia | University of Turku Scholarship for International Students | University of Turku; Finland | Master’s in Social Sciences in East Asian Studies |
| Thinh — Vietnam | Aalto Excellence Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Computer Science |
| Tewodros — Ethiopia | Aalto University Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Geoengineering — Highway Engineering |
| Sarosh — Pakistan | EDISS institutional scholarship | Åbo Akademi University; University of L’Aquila; Finland; Italy | Master’s in EDISS Engineering Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems, Software Engineering Intelligent Systems specialization |
| Muhammad Hassaan | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (SSIs) | Aalto University; University of South-Eastern Norway; Budapest University of Technology and Economics; imec / KU Leuven (thesis); Belgium; Finland; Hungary; Norway | Master’s in Smart Systems Integrated Solutions |
| Muhammad Hafas Shafiq — Pakistan | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility grant | Aalto University; RWTH Aachen University; Montanuniversität Leoben; Austria; Finland; Germany | Master’s in European Mining Course |
| Md Shahab Uddin — Bangladesh | University of Eastern Finland tuition fee waiver and relocation grant | University of Eastern Finland; Finland | Master’s in Medical Physics |
| Maryam Gul — Pakistan | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | University for Continuing Education Krems; Tampere University; Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences; Austria; Finland; Germany | Master’s in Research and Innovation in Higher Education |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo — Mexico | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; Mälardalen University; Finland; Sweden | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
| Hiba — Morocco | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of L’Aquila; Lappeenranta University; Vrije University; Finland; Italy; Netherlands | Master’s in SE4GD Software Engineering for Green Deal |
| Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero — Peru | Aalto University Excellence Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s |
| Abdur Rahman — Pakistan | Finland Government Scholarship; Aalto School of Electrical Engineering Dean’s List Scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Communication Engineering, Computer Communication Information Systems (MS CCIS) |
| Shihabur (2023–2025) — Bangladesh | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Åbo Akademi University; University of the Balearic Islands; Finland; Spain | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) |
| Sanower Rehman — Pakistan | Aalto University tuition scholarship | Aalto University; Finland | Master’s in Advanced Energy Solutions |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Aiesh Ghayoor Master’s in European Mining Course (EMC), joint programme awarding three master’s degrees | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility scholarship; Federation of European Mineral Programs scholarship; Deutschlandstipendium | The Finland Government Scholarship provided a full tuition waiver.; Erasmus+ mobility support covered travel and living costs across Finland, Germany and Austria.; FEMP contributed to living costs during the European Mining Course.; Deutschlandstipendium provided additional monthly financial support in Germany. |
| Ushnish Chowdhury Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Finland Scholarship; Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | received the Finland Scholarship from Aalto University , which consisted of a full tuition fee waiver for two years, along with a one-time grant of €5000 to support relocation to Finland. |
| Suzan Bhadhury Master’s in Plant Breeding (emPLANT) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition, living costs and research/training mobility support. |
| Indranil Enkhtuvshin Master’s in Social Sciences in East Asian Studies | University of Turku Scholarship for International Students | Full two-year tuition €16,000 as of 2024 |
| Thinh Master’s in Computer Science | Aalto Excellence Scholarship | EUR34,000 full tuition waiver for the target master’s period. |
| Tewodros Master’s in Geoengineering — Highway Engineering | Aalto University Scholarship | Full two-year tuition €30,000. |
| Sarosh Master’s in EDISS Engineering Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems, Software Engineering Intelligent Systems specialization | EDISS institutional scholarship | EDISS scholarship, distinct from full Erasmus Mundus scholarship Approximately EUR 700 monthly under his EDISS scholarship; part-time university work provided additional income. |
| Muhammad Hassaan Master’s in Smart Systems Integrated Solutions | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (SSIs) | Stipend insufficient for Norway; recipient freelanced for expenses |
| Muhammad Hafas Shafiq Master’s in European Mining Course | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility grant | A 100% tuition-fee waiver with the Finland Government Scholarship, an Erasmus+ mobility grant for travel between partner universities, and semester stipends for living expenses at each study location. |
| Md Shahab Uddin Master’s in Medical Physics | University of Eastern Finland tuition fee waiver and relocation grant | First-year100%tuition and EUR5,000 relocation; second-year70%tuition |
| Maryam Gul Master’s in Research and Innovation in Higher Education | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | Approximately €55,000 total; tuition, travel and monthly living stipend. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full tuition and a monthly living stipend. |
| Hiba Master’s in SE4GD Software Engineering for Green Deal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Full scholarship with subsistence support |
| Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero Master’s | Aalto University Excellence Scholarship | Full tuition scholarship, approximately EUR17,000 annually for the two-year master’s. |
| Abdur Rahman Master’s in Communication Engineering, Computer Communication Information Systems (MS CCIS) | Finland Government Scholarship; Aalto School of Electrical Engineering Dean’s List Scholarship | Finland Government Scholarship Finland Government Scholarship : €15,000 annual tuition waiver for two years plus €5,000 first-year stipend. Separate Aalto School of Electrical Engineering Dean’s List Scholarship: approximately €500 after the first year. |
| Shihabur Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — EUR 49,000 covering tuition, living expenses and relocation |
| Sanower Rehman Master’s in Advanced Energy Solutions | Aalto University tuition scholarship | A 100% tuition-fee scholarship for the Advanced Energy Solutions Master’s degree. |
| Rosheen Naeem Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — It is a fully funded scholarship that covers tuition fees, a monthly stipend, and even travel expenses. Moreover, Erasmus Mundus does not require recipients to return to their home countries after graduation. The program also provides strong career-building opportunities in Europe, including the chance to do a thesis with prestigious companies across different countries |
| Muhammad Adnan Master’s in Technology and Management for Circular Economy (IMATEC) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Full scholarship with a monthly stipend. |
| Ivena Nathania Victor Master’s in EMCL++ Clinical Linguistics joint programme awarding MSc and MA | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship — Received the same scholarship payment amount in each study country |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Aiesh Ghayoor Master’s in European Mining Course (EMC), joint programme awarding three master’s degrees | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility scholarship; Federation of European Mineral Programs scholarship; Deutschlandstipendium | Metallurgy and Materials Engineering bachelor’s at NUST, with Dean’s List recognition; thesis on reduced graphene oxide for water purification and projects using biomass waste for sustainable graphene production. |
| Ushnish Chowdhury Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Finland Scholarship; Dean’s Incentive Scholarship | Prior Techno India BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering2013–2017, CGPA9.05/10; five years IBM India Software Developer. |
| Suzan Bhadhury Master’s in Plant Breeding (emPLANT) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Agricultural Science bachelor’s at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University , CGPA 3.81/4.00; Dean’s Award, research and leadership. |
| Indranil Enkhtuvshin Master’s in Social Sciences in East Asian Studies | University of Turku Scholarship for International Students | Japan Studies bachelor’s, with a later academic focus on policy and the social sciences. |
| Thinh Master’s in Computer Science | Aalto Excellence Scholarship | Computer Science bachelor’s, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology , GPA 3.6/4.0; Uniify admissions project, Google Developer Student Clubs organising, and about one year in game development. |
| Tewodros Master’s in Geoengineering — Highway Engineering | Aalto University Scholarship | BSc Civil Engineering with great distinction; bituminous-road-mixture thesis; road-infrastructure development and construction experience. |
| Sarosh Master’s in EDISS Engineering Data-Intensive and Intelligent Software Systems, Software Engineering Intelligent Systems specialization | EDISS institutional scholarship | Short film on women’s education |
| Muhammad Hassaan Master’s in Smart Systems Integrated Solutions | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (SSIs) | Before joining Erasmus Mundus, Completed the Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from PIEAS (Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences) with a specialization in embedded systems and electronics design. |
| Muhammad Hafas Shafiq Master’s in European Mining Course | Finland Government Scholarship; Erasmus+ mobility grant | Mining Engineering BSc at the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore; undergraduate research on extracting rare earth elements using green solvents. |
| Md Shahab Uddin Master’s in Medical Physics | University of Eastern Finland tuition fee waiver and relocation grant | Medical Physics/Biomedical Engineering bachelor; biomedical-equipment sales/service engineer and IELTS instructor |
| Maryam Gul Master’s in Research and Innovation in Higher Education | Erasmus Mundus Scholarship | BS (Hons) Psychology, University of Sargodha; MPhil Educational Leadership and Management, Beaconhouse National University; over a decade building university student support, career development, mentorship and exchange systems. |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Software Engineering degree at Tecnológico de Monterrey, a semester in Sweden, and one year as a software engineer and project leader. |
| Hiba Master’s in SE4GD Software Engineering for Green Deal | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Software Engineering bachelor’s at Wuhan University , China |
| Alisson Yheraldin Onzueta Caballero Master’s | Aalto University Excellence Scholarship | Biotechnology and International Studies double bachelor’s, Korea University, GPA 4.1/4.5; interests in water justice, climate vulnerability and Indigenous resilience. |
| Abdur Rahman Master’s in Communication Engineering, Computer Communication Information Systems (MS CCIS) | Finland Government Scholarship; Aalto School of Electrical Engineering Dean’s List Scholarship | UET Taxila Telecommunications BSc, GPA 3.67/4.00 and silver medal; Nayatel and Huawei telecom engineering work |
| Shihabur Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Computer Science and Engineering bachelor’s at North South University , CGPA 3.92/4.0 and summa cum laude; MICAD 2022 paper and software engineering work |
| Sanower Rehman Master’s in Advanced Energy Solutions | Aalto University tuition scholarship | Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree completed in 2014 with CGPA 3.2; six to seven years of industrial work in process engineering, quality assurance, research and development, and project management; a subsequent engineering master’s in Pakistan with CGPA 3.7. |
| Rosheen Naeem Master’s in Software Engineering for the Green Deal (SE4GD) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Technical summer internships at software houses |
| Muhammad Adnan Master’s in Technology and Management for Circular Economy (IMATEC) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Chemical Engineering bachelor's Punjab; industrial water/effluent treatment training and wastewater work |
| Ivena Nathania Victor Master’s in EMCL++ Clinical Linguistics joint programme awarding MSc and MA | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Psychology bachelor’s at the University of Surabaya , summa cum laude and top 3% of graduates; child-therapist, special-needs teaching-assistant and children’s-learning-centre roles |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 10/25 | IELTS 7.0 (Abdur Rahman); IELTS 7.5 (Tewodros, Ushnish Chowdhury); IELTS 8.0 (Md Shahab Uddin); IELTS 8.5 (Shihabur); IELTS taken (Indranil Enkhtuvshin, Maryam Gul, and 3 others) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/25 | Language test optional or not required (Aleezay Anjum Ahmed) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Ushnish Chowdhury | Master’s in Automation and Electrical Engineering, major Electrical Power and Energy Engineering | Doctoral researcher at Aalto University |
| Shihabur | Master’s in Engineering of Data-intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Became a salaried Doctoral Researcher at Åbo Akademi University on the MADNESS project |
| Abdur Rahman | Master’s in Communication Engineering, Computer Communication Information Systems (MS CCIS) | 5G Industrial Network Engineer at Nokia Finland, Enterprise Campus Edge Architecture and Technology team |
| Juan Carlos Pichardo | Master’s in Engineering of Data-Intensive Intelligent Software Systems (EDISS) | Works as a Machine Learning Developer after graduating from EDISS. |
| Sanower Rehman | Master’s in Advanced Energy Solutions | After completing the master’s, began an Energy Technology PhD at Aalto University , supported by a Foundation Scholarship awarded in 2025. |
| Ivena Nathania Victor | Master’s in EMCL++ Clinical Linguistics joint programme awarding MSc and MA | Became a clinical linguist, founded KUBICARA, and developed speech and language assessment and intervention programmes with an Indonesian psychological clinic |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Recipients per nationality | Nationalities / reported countries of origin |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Academic scholarship at Aalto University | 1 |
| MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | 1 |
| Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shihabur — Bangladesh | MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | Åbo Akademi University; Finland | Ph.D. |
| Sanower Rehman — Pakistan | Academic scholarship at Aalto University | Aalto University; Finland | Ph.D. in Energy Technology |
| Abid Afridi | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship | Aalto University, School of Electrical Engineering; Finland | Ph.D. in Doctoral wireless communications: resource allocation/network slicing in non-terrestrial networks |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Shihabur Ph.D. | MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | Salaried doctoral research supported by the MADNESS project, with funding through the end of 2028. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Shihabur Ph.D. | MADNESS project doctoral researcher funding | Completed EDISS Erasmus master before current doctoral researcher position. |
| Sanower Rehman Ph.D. in Energy Technology | Academic scholarship at Aalto University | Completed Aalto Advanced Energy Solutions master’s before current doctorate |
| Abid Afridi Ph.D. in Doctoral wireless communications: resource allocation/network slicing in non-terrestrial networks | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellowship | UST Bannu Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications bachelor’s CGPA3.41 top5%; Ulsan master’s CGPA3.88 and peer-reviewed conference/journal publications |