Finland has allocated 255 million euros in doctoral education for the Session 2024–2027. The first calls for applications are now open for a 3-year employment doctoral researcher contract in various fields such as AI, Education, Circular Economy, Cancer Medicine and more. Lets explore some of the top universities in Finland that offer PhD scholarships.
- Aalto University: https://www.aalto.fi/en/doctoralpilot
- University of Helsinki HY: https://www.helsinki.fi/…/doct…/doctoral-education-pilot
- University of Oulu: https://www.oulu.fi/…/graduate…/doctoral-education-pilot
- University of Turku UTU: https://sites.utu.fi/tohtorikoulutuspilotti/en/
- Lappeenranta University of Technology: https://www.lut.fi/…/doctoral…/doctoral-pilot-2024-2027
- University of Eastern Finland UEFz: https://www.uef.fi/en/doctoral-education-pilot
- University of Jyväskylä JYU: https://www.jyu.fi/…/doctoral…/doctoral-education-pilot
- Tampereen yliopisto TUNI: https://www.tuni.fi/…/research…/doctoral-education-pilot
- University of Vaasa Uwasa: https://www.uwasa.fi/…/doct…/admissions-doctoral-studies
- Åbo Academy University: https://www.abo.fi/…/doctoral-education-pilots-at-abo…
- Lapin yliopisto (University of Lapland) https://www.ulapland.fi/EN/Admissions/Doctoral-Studies
- Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken School of Economics) https://www.hanken.fi/en/apply/phd-programme?gad_source=1
Basic Requirements:
IELTS Academic: A common requirement, with minimum scores usually between 6.0 and 7.0.
TOEFL iBT: Also widely accepted, with required scores typically ranging from 80 to 100.
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): Increasingly accepted in Finland, with some scholarships requiring scores around 58 to 65.
Cambridge English Qualifications (B2 First & C1 Advanced): Accepted by certain universities and scholarships, often requiring scores around 169 for C1 Advanced.
Application Process:
To apply for a PhD scholarship in Finland, you'll need to follow the specific application procedures of each university.
Step 1: Submit an Application form.
Step 2: You must have all the supporting documents like, your Academic transcripts and a Research proposal.
Step 3: You’ll also need a Letter of recommendation and make sure to check the respective university's website for detailed information on application deadlines and requirements.
It's Ideal for those pursuing doctoral or postdoctoral research, these scholarships cover full tuition and provide a monthly stipend. Some universities are open for applications from September 1 to November 31, 2024. *The deadline of each university varies, many universities have already started the programs. So open links and apply for them. You can also email universities to ask about a specific course you want to pursue* Good Luck!
