International Scholarships 2021-2022, University of Oulu, Finland

Designation/Position- International Scholarships 2021-2022

University of Oulu  invites application for International Scholarships 2021-2022, for eligible and interested candidates

About- The tuition fees concern degree students who start their studies in English-taught Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs on or later than 1st August 2018 and who are not citizens of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland. The tuition fee is an academic fee and thus covers the costs of tuition. The tuition fee does not cover living costs, such as accommodation, meals, and transportation. All students are required to finance their living costs by themselves. International Scholarships 2021-2022

The University of Oulu International Scholarship Scheme provides scholarships to academically talented international students studying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at the University of Oulu. The scholarships will be granted in the form of a tuition fee waiver covering 50%, 75%, or 100% of the full tuition fee. Applicants can apply for the tuition scholarship as part of the admissions process. The University of Oulu Scholarships does not cover living costs. 

Research/Job Area-  Master’s Degree

Location- University of Oulu, Finland

Eligibility/Qualification–

Applicants are eligible to apply for a University of Oulu Scholarship 2021-2022 if they meet the admissions criteria and are liable to pay the tuition fee. The scholarship application will be processed only if the applicant meets the admissions criteria. The University of Oulu Scholarship can be received only once.

Citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland

Citizens of European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) countries or Switzerland studying in an international Bachelor’s and Master’s Programme at the University of Oulu are not required to pay tuition fees.

Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries

Students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland are liable to pay the tuition fee.

Exceptions to this general rule are students who

• are equivalent to an EU citizen (i.e., citizen of Switzerland)
• have a continuous or permanent residence permit card in Finland (type A or P permit)
• have an EU residence permit for third-country citizens with long-term residence permit card in Finland (type P-EU permit)
• are a family member (spouse or child) of an EU/EEA citizen (have a residence card for non-EU family members of EU citizens)
• have an EU blue card in Finland

For more information, please see also Am I required to pay tuition fees? at the StudyInfo.fi site.

Job/Position Description- 

50% Tuition Fee Scholarship

A scholarship programme which grants 50% scholarships for international students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland. Tuition Fee Scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee for the first academic year.

After each academic year the progress of studies will be checked and the scholarship continues if the student completes at minimum 60 credits per academic year. If a student does not achieve this requirement, he/she will be liable to paying the full international tuition fee for the next academic year if  he/she wishes to continue studying. An exception to this rule can be made if a student has been granted approved leave from studies (e.g. due to serious illness).

75% Tuition Fee Scholarship

A scholarship programme which grants 75% scholarships for international students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland. Tuition Fee Scholarship covers 75% of the tuition fee for the first academic year.

After each academic year the progress of studies will be checked and the scholarship continues if the student completes at minimum 60 credits per academic year. If a student does not achieve this requirement, he/she will be liable to paying the full international tuition fee for the next academic year if  he/she wishes to continue studying. An exception to this rule can be made if a student has been granted approved leave from studies (e.g. due to serious illness).

100% tuition fee scholarship after the first study year

• A scholarship programme which grants 100% scholarship for international students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland after the first study year if the student completes at minimum 60 credits during the first academic year.
• After each academic year the progress of studies will be checked and the scholarship continues if the student completes at minimum 60 credits per academic year.
• If a student does not achieve this requirement, he/she will be liable to paying the full international tuition fee for the next academic year if  he/she wishes to continue studying.
• An exception to this rule can be made if a student has been granted approved leave from studies (e.g. due to serious illness).

There is no separate application system for the International Scholarship. Applications for the International Scholarship are submitted together with the application for the preferred study option in Studyinfo portal.  

The application period for the University of Oulu International Scholarships is January 7, 2021 – January 20, 2021 (15.00 GMT +2).

How to Apply- 

There is no separate application system for the International Scholarship. Applications for the International Scholarship are submitted together with the application for the preferred study option in Studyinfo portal.  

The application period for the University of Oulu International Scholarships is January 7, 2021 – January 20, 2021 (15.00 GMT +2).

Last Date for Apply– 12 January 2021

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