Finland is known as one of the best places to get an education for a great curriculum. There are many institutions in the country that carry out research in all areas. However, it can be said that Finland is one of the best destinations for higher education, conducting research or supporting research. You can also do so by reducing costs as the Finnish government provides financial assistance for those seeking a doctorate or for research at a Finnish university or research institute.
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Edupie Fellowship
The EDUFI Fellowships program is a startup grant that is open to young PhD students and researchers in all countries and all academic disciplines. The goal of this fellowship program is for doctoral students who wish to pursue a doctorate (or dual doctorate) at the University of Finland. Visit PhD students and researchers seeking a PhD program outside of Finland to apply for the EDUFI Associate Program. Although the focus is on applicants from Russia, China, India, Chile, Brazil and North America, the program is for all foreign nationals.
The scholarship period can vary from 3 to 12 months, with monthly allowances totaling 1500 euros per month. Scholarships are intended to cover a person's living expenses in Finland. This does not include housing and travel costs to and from Finland.
You must not have lived in Finland for more than a year before submitting an EDUFI Fellowship application for scholarship. Visit the Finnish University website for more information on the doctoral research and research options offered by the university. If the University of Finland you choose and contact willingly host you, the University of Finland department can apply for the EDUFI Fellowship on your behalf. This means that only hosting Finnish universities can be recognized as & # 39; applicants & # 39; by the EDUFI Fellowship program.
The EDUFI Fellowship Program application can be downloaded from www.cimo.fi> Programs> Scholarship Program> EDUFI Fellowships. The application must be accompanied by the supporting documents listed below.
- Motivation letter of the applicant (host university), one page up
- Scholarship Resume
- Study plan (3-5 pages)
A printed and signed copy of the application form along with supporting documents must be submitted to the following address in an envelope marked "EDUFI Fellowships".
Finland School Board (EDUFI), PO Box 380, 00531 Helsinki
The EDUFI Fellowship program does not have an annual application deadline, so you can send your application at any time of the year. However, the application must be submitted at least five months before the scholarship application date. The scholarship selection process can take up to three months after the application is received. In summer, the processing time is longer.
Please visit www.cimo.fi for more information.
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Finnish Government Scholarship Pool
The Finnish Government Scholarship Pool is available for those who wish to pursue doctoral research and research at Finnish universities or public research institutes provided by the Finnish Government. The scholarship period is three to nine months and allows young studies in all disciplines. It is not applicable to master-level studies or postdoctoral research / research.
The scholarship includes a monthly allowance of EUR 1500 which is sufficient for only one person. Travel expenses (in and out of Finland, in and out of Finland) are not included.
To receive this scholarship, you must have temporary approval as a minimum of one visiting PhD student / researcher or a full-time PhD student at the University of Finland / Public Research Institute. The following countries.
- Australia
- China
- Cuban
- Egypt
- Israel
- Japan
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Namibia
- Peru
- Republic of Korea
- Republic of Turkey
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- United States of America
In addition, you must also meet the requirements listed below.
- You must contact the relevant Finnish agency before applying
- You should receive an invitation from the study supervisor in Finland, and also explain the appointment of the host institution for the project.
- You must earn a master's degree
- As a visiting student, you must pursue a master's degree level of study, participate in a research project, or lecture at a university or public research institute in Finland. The doctoral program takes precedence.
- You should not go to Finnish higher education institutions for more than a year before you receive a scholarship in Finland.
- Must be able to provide evidence of sufficient skills to speak and write the language required for learning / research. You do not need to take the IELTS or TOEFL test, but you can submit it if you have official evidence of your English language proficiency. With the app.
The scholarship application must be submitted to the appropriate institution in your country. The announcement of the annual opening application will be sent by the Finnish School Board at the end of September. Then contact your country's scholarship authority for information about application deadlines by country. The annual deadline set by the Finnish Board of Education to nominate scholarship candidates by national liaison authorities is mid-February.
Scholarship authorities in each country submit 10 Finnish Government Scholarship Pool candidates to the Finnish School Board for final selection. Both successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified of the support results until June.
The application can be found at www.cimo.fi> Programs> Scholarship Programs> Finnish Government Scholarship Pool. US applicants should refer to & # 39; Fulbright-EDUFI Fellowship & # 39; for instructions and application forms on the Fulbright website.
The application can also be obtained directly from the National Scholarship Authority or from the Finnish National Institute of Education.
When you receive your application, fill out the necessary information, sign it, and sign it. Submit the application to the appropriate authorities in your country with the following required documents.
- CV (CV)
- Copy of latest diploma. If it is not English, Finnish or Swedish, an official translation must be attached to the copy of the diploma.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Study or study plan (pages 2-5 including motivation, goals, work plans, work methods, and expected results)
- Interest, motivation and motivation for the cooperation of the educational superintendent of Finland
- Certificate of Language Proficiency (Finnish, Swedish or English) or other language proficiency
For more information about scholarships, please visit www.cimo.fi.