University of Eastern Finland (UEF) 2025 Scholarship (500 Slots)

Are you dreaming of studying in Finland? The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is now accepting applications for its Scholarship for the 2025 academic year. This opportunity is open to students worldwide who wish to pursue Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs at UEF. With nearly 500 available slots across 25 different programs, the scholarship is specifically designed for non-European citizens.

The academic journey for scholarship recipients will start in the fall of 2025. UEF has a vibrant international community, with about 2,000 students from over 100 countries. UEF is a public institution. It requires applicants to submit their scholarship applications along with their admission applications. This applies to both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. More details are provided below.

Information on the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Scholarship 2025

Location: Finland

University: University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

Programs Offered: Bachelor’s, Master’s

Scholarship Perks: Tuition Exemption

Application Deadline: 22nd January 2025

Financial Advantages

Non-European candidates can apply for three scholarship types:

1. UEF Scholarship: Offers a complete tuition fee exemption.
2. Tuition Waiver: Provides coverage for up to half of the tuition costs.
3. Finnish Proficiency Tuition Waivers: Accessible while studying at UEF.
4. Important: Education is provided at no cost for Finnish citizens, as well as EU/EEA and Swiss nationals.

Available Undergraduate Degree Courses

• Social Sciences
• Continuous Education and Sustainable Growth
• IT
• Sustainable Forestry Bioeconomy

Master’s Degree Programs Offered

• Accounting and Finance
• Environmental Change Biology
• Biomedicine
• Digital Marketing and Analytics
• Early Language Education for Cross-Cultural Communication
• English Language and Culture
• Ecology of Environment and Ecosystems
• Environmental Health and Technology
• Environmental Policy and Law
• Forestry
• International Business and Sales Management
• Information Technology (IMPIT)
• Linguistic Data Sciences
• Medical Physics
• Pedagogy and Education for Sustainability
• Photonics
• Public Health
• Research Chemistry
• Leadership in Sustainability
• Tourism Marketing and Management
• Toxicology

Eligibility Requirements

• Available to both Finnish and international citizens.
• Completion of secondary education is necessary.
• Candidates with a pertinent Bachelor’s degree, whether Finnish or international, are eligible for Master’s programs.
• Must fulfill particular program criteria.

English Language Criteria

Applicants are exempt from English language testing if they possess a Bachelor’s degree from a university located in one of the following countries: Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

What is the process for applying for the 2025 UEF Scholarship?

Applicants must apply online using the Joint Application system. You can submit applications through the national Studyinfo.fi portal. Links to the official application portals are below.

To Apply for a Bachelor’s Degree: [Click Here]

To Apply for a Master’s Degree: [Click Here]

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