Tampere University Scholarship 2027 (Partial Funding)

The Tampere University Scholarship 2027 offers partial funding for international students. It supports bachelor and master programmes at Tampere University in Finland. The main award is a 50 percent tuition fee waiver for the full programme length. It is for fee paying students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Applicants apply through the national portal as part of admission. Check the Aalto University Excellence Scholarship for other options in Finland.

Overview

• Host country: Finland
• Host school: Tampere University
• Level of study: Bachelor and Master
• Value: 50 percent tuition waiver
• Nationality: Non EU EEA Swiss fee paying students
• Funded by: Tampere University

Benefits of the Tampere University Scholarship 2027

First, winners receive a 50 percent reduction on annual tuition for the normal duration of the degree. Also, an Early Bird offer of 2000 euros off the first year is available to fee paying students who do not receive the main scholarship. Plus, a Graduation Scholarship of 2000 euros may apply for those who finish a bachelor at Tampere within three years and continue to a master. In short, the award covers this.

• 50 percent tuition fees for bachelor or master duration
• Early Bird 2000 euros reduction on first year for non recipients
• Possible Graduation Scholarship of 2000 euros
• No living stipend

Who Should Apply

Strong academic applicants aiming for English taught programmes at Tampere should consider this. It suits those who can cover living costs themselves.

Eligibility Criteria

You must be a citizen of a country outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland and therefore liable for tuition fees. Also, you need admission to an English taught bachelor or master programme at Tampere University. Furthermore, selection is based on overall academic merit from your application documents. In addition, scholarships are not awarded in every programme and numbers are very limited. Finally, only nine were given across the whole university in the previous cycle.

How to Apply

First, prepare your admission documents including transcripts and language proof. Next, submit the full application on Studyinfo.fi during the open window and indicate interest in the scholarship. Then, the admissions committee reviews all materials together. After that, decisions arrive with the admission result. Finally, accept the place and pay within the stated window if you want the Early Bird option.

Application Deadline

For autumn 2027 masters, applications open on 14 December 2026 and close on 7 January 2027. Notably, bachelor rounds open on 7 January 2027 and close on 21 January 2027. So, check the official Tampere page for exact times. The cycle has not opened yet.

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Compare with the Chalmers IPOET Scholarship for Nordic options. Also see other Finland guides on this site.