Finland houses lots of scholarship opportunities for international students (students outside Finland). In this article, we will be talking about the various scholarship programs in Finland, the required documents you need for the application, and how to apply. The Finland Government Scholarships is available to countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Morroco, Benin, Cape Verde, Togo, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and all other countries with the exception of the EU/EEA
What Does The Finland Government Scholarships Cover
Finland Government Scholarships is a scholarship that covers all your tuition fees, accommodation fees, and textbooks, as well as a monthly stipend.
Who can apply for the Finland Government Scholarship?
The finish scholarship is available for students who want to pursue their undergraduate degrees, master’s degree, and Ph.D.
This means if you want to study for an undergraduate or a bachelor’s degree, you have to be a high school graduate (Complete Senior High School) to apply. You will have to be an undergraduate student to apply for the master’s degree program and also for the Ph.D. requires you to be a postgraduate degree student.
Documents needed for your application
To apply for this scholarship, you’re required to provide certain documents to be considered for the program.
For undergraduate or bachelor’s degree programs
To apply for your undergraduate degree program, you are required to provide the following documents
- Your high school (Senior high School) certificate
- Your High school (Senior High School) transcript (from the first year to your final year)
- Your final external or national examination such as WAEC for Nigerian and other west African students, WASSCE for Ghanaian students, Matric for south African students e.t.c
- English proficiency tests: the TOEFL, the IELTS, the CAE, and the CPE. (This may be optional depending on the University
For Master’s or postgraduate degree programs
To apply for your postgraduate or master’s degree program, you are required to provide the following documents
- Copies of your degree certificate
- Your academic transcript
- A CV (applies for some courses)
- Research proposal (if you’re applying for a research Master like an MPhil or MRes)
- English proficiency tests: the TOEFL, the IELTS, the CAE, and the CPE. (This may be optional depending on the University
For Ph.D. programs
To apply for your Ph.D. course you are required to provide the following documents
- Your academic transcript
- CV
- Personal statements/ Cover letter
- Details of at least two referees (make sure to contact them beforehand so they know what you are applying for and why)
- English proficiency tests: the TOEFL, the IELTS, the CAE, and the CPE. (This may be optional depending on the University
How to apply for the Finland Government Scholarship
To apply for the Finland government scholarship, kindly follow the step-by-step process below:
- Visit the Finland Government scholarship website
- Select the University you would like to study at.
- Visit the official website of the University selected
- Select the course you’ll like to apply for
- Fill out the application form, upload all the required documents, and submit your application
