Tampere University Master Scholarship 2026 – 50% Tuition Fee Waiver for International Students

Scholarship Description

The Tampere University Master Scholarship is a partial tuition fee scholarship offered by Tampere University in Finland. It is designed to support high-achieving international students who are required to pay tuition fees and wish to pursue a Master's degree at one of Finland's leading research universities.

Tampere University offers a limited number of partial scholarships as well as an Early Bird discount to support fee-paying students. The Tampere University tuition fee scholarship is a highly selective award, granted at admission to exceptionally qualified applicants based on a comprehensive academic assessment. In 2026, a total of nine Tampere University tuition fee scholarships were awarded across all bachelor's and master's programmes, making it an extremely competitive opportunity. The scholarship covers 50% of the tuition fee for the full duration of the programme. In addition to the scholarship, an Early Bird offer provides a €2,000 reduction on the first-year tuition fee for students who accept their study place and pay within the specified deadline.

Scholarship Location

The scholarship is tenable at Tampere University in Tampere, Finland. Tampere University is Finland's second-largest university, formed in 2019 by merging the University of Tampere and Tampere University of Technology. The university is located in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city, and hosts approximately 22,500 students from over 80 countries. Research and studies are conducted at the university's modern campuses, which feature state-of-the-art facilities including laboratories for technology and health fields.

Scholarship Deadline

The scholarship is applied for at the same time as the admission application. There is no separate scholarship application form beyond indicating scholarship interest and submitting a motivation letter within the admission application. For 2026 entry, the master's application period ran from 15 December 2025 to 5 January 2026. For 2027 entry, the application period runs from 14 December 2026 to 7 January 2027.

Note: The scholarship is awarded at the same time as the admission decision. There is no separate application period for the scholarship. Applications are submitted through the national electronic application service at Studyinfo.fi.

Host Institution

Tampere University – Finland's second-largest university, known for its multidisciplinary approach and strong focus on technology, health, and society. The university is particularly known for its programmes in engineering, technology, business, health sciences, and social sciences. It excels in research, multidisciplinary education, and global collaborations, with strong industry ties and innovative teaching in English-taught programmes.

Level and Fields of Study

Level: Master's degree (2 years, 120 ECTS).

Eligible Fields: All English-taught Master's programmes at Tampere University are eligible for the scholarship. Programmes span faculties including:

• Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences: Communication Systems and Networks, Data Science, Embedded Systems, Human-Technology Interaction, Information Security, Power Electronics and Electromechanics, Signal Processing and Machine Learning, Smart Grids, Software Web & Cloud, Game Studies, Language and Speech Technology for AI, AI-native Software
• Faculty of Management and Business: Business and Technology, Leadership for Change – Sustainable Business Management, International Security
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Biomedical Micro- and Nanodevices, Cell Technology, Molecular Biology
• Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences: Materials Science and Engineering, Wireless Communications and RF Systems

Note: Scholarships are not awarded in all programmes. Check whether your chosen programme participates in the scholarship scheme.

Target Group

The scholarship is open to international students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees. It targets high-achieving, motivated students who have been admitted to an English-taught Master's programme at Tampere University. Selection is based on academic merit, and only a limited number of scholarships are awarded to exceptionally qualified applicants. The scholarship is open to applicants of any qualifying nationality who meet the fee-paying criteria.

Scholarship Duration & Amount

Duration: For the standard duration of the Master's programme (2 years).

Scholarship benefits include:

• Tampere University Tuition Fee Scholarship – Covers 50% of the tuition fee for the full duration of the programme. The master's tuition fee is €12,000 per year, so the scholarship covers €6,000 per year (€12,000 total over 2 years).
• Early Bird Offer – A €2,000 reduction on the first-year tuition fee for fee-paying students who accept their study place and pay within the specified deadline. This offer is available to all fee-paying students who have not been awarded a Tampere University tuition fee scholarship.
• Graduation Scholarship – Students who complete a Bachelor's degree at Tampere University are eligible to receive a €2,000 reduction on their tuition fee for the first year of Master's degree studies, provided they graduate from their Bachelor's programme within three academic years.
• Idman Foundation Master's Thesis Scholarship – A separate €5,000 scholarship available to international Master's students who have completed a bachelor's degree at Tampere University or TAMK, designed to support living costs while writing a Master's thesis in cooperation with an external organisation.

Scholarship Eligibility

Essential criteria for 2026/2027:

• Fee Status: Must be a citizen of a country outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland and liable to pay tuition fees.
• Programme: Must apply to an English-taught Master's programme at Tampere University that participates in the scholarship scheme.
• Admission: Must be admitted to the programme through the standard admission route (not through the open university route or transfer applications).
• Academic Merit: Must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement as scholarships are awarded competitively based on a comprehensive academic assessment.
• Application: Must submit all required documents during the application period.
• Language: Must meet the English language proficiency requirements for the chosen programme.
• Scholarship Application: Must select the scholarship application option within the online admission application and submit the required motivation letter.
• Study Progress: Continuation of the scholarship depends on completing the required credits each academic year (55 credits per academic year to maintain the scholarship).

Application Procedure

1. Check eligibility criteria – Review the general eligibility and programme-specific eligibility criteria for your chosen Master's programme. Confirm that you are a fee-paying student (non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizen) and that your programme participates in the scholarship scheme.
2. Prepare application documents – Gather your transcripts, degree certificates, language test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent), motivation letter, and any other required documents. Start preparing as early as possible.
3. Submit your application via Studyinfo.fi – Fill in the online application form at Studyinfo.fi during the application period. The 2027 application period runs from 14 December 2026 at 8.00 UTC+2 to 7 January 2027 at 15.00 UTC+2. Upload all required attachments by 14 January 2027.
4. Indicate scholarship interest – Within the application form, select the option to apply for a scholarship and submit the required scholarship motivation letter. There is no separate scholarship application form.
5. Wait for admission results – Admission results and scholarship decisions are issued together. Scholarship recipients are informed in their letter of acceptance. All scholarships are awarded at admission and informed about at the same time with the admissions decision.
6. Accept your study place and scholarship – If awarded a scholarship, you must accept your study place and scholarship by the given deadline. For master's programmes, the deadline is typically in April (e.g., 10 April 2026 for 2026 entry). Accepting your study place also means accepting the scholarship and its terms and conditions.
7. Pay your tuition fee – If awarded a 50% tuition fee scholarship, you must pay the remaining 50% of the tuition fee annually before you can enroll. The payment deadline for the first year is typically 31 July.

Important notes: The scholarship is highly selective, with only a limited number of awards granted each year. In 2026, a total of nine scholarships were awarded across all programmes. There is no waiting list for scholarships. If you fail to accept your study place and scholarship by the given deadline, you will lose your scholarship. However, it is still possible to accept your study place and start your studies by paying the full tuition fee. Early Bird offer recipients must accept their place and pay within the specified deadline (typically two to three weeks after receiving admission information).

Official Website & Application Link

Tampere University Tuition Fees and Scholarships – Official Page

Studyinfo.fi Application Portal: https://studyinfo.fi/