University of Eastern Finland Excellence Scholarships – Fully or Partially Funded for International Students in Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs

State University
University of Eastern Finland
Area
Central and Eastern Europe
Host Country
Finland
Deadline
Opportunity funding
Not funding
Eligible Countries
This opportunity is destined for all countries
Eligible Region
All Regions

The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) is a public research university established in 2010 and located in the cities of Joensuu and Kuopio. It hosts over 16,000 students from more than 100 countries and is considered one of Finland’s leading multidisciplinary universities, offering programs in medicine, economics, social and human sciences, environment, health, law, and technology.

UEF offers a range of scholarships for bachelor’s and master’s level students from outside the EU/EEA. These scholarships fully or partially cover tuition fees for English-taught programs. The scholarships fall into three main categories:

  • UEF Scholarship: 100% tuition fee waiver
  • Tuition Waiver: Partial tuition waiver of up to 50%
  • Finnish Proficiency Waiver: Additional waiver based on Finnish language proficiency during studies

Application Deadline
Applications for admission to bachelor’s and master’s programs are submitted through the national Studyinfo.fi portal from 7 to 21 January 2026 for studies starting in autumn 2026. UEF scholarships are assessed during the admission process — no separate scholarship application is needed. Final scholarship decisions are announced along with the admission results.

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