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Nokia Foundation Scholarship

Partially FundedMasterPhD12-48 monthsRolling intake

The Nokia Foundation Scholarship supports ICT, telecommunications, and STEM research in Finland with EUR 10,000/year awards. Open to Master's and PhD students of any nationality studying in Finland. Multi-year and renewable for PhD students. Highly prestigious, especially for those targeting Finland's tech industry.

Popular Participating Universities

University of HelsinkiUniversity of Helsinki
Aalto UniversityAalto University
Tampere UniversityTampere University
University of OuluUniversity of Oulu
Hanken School of EconomicsHanken School of Economics

Quick info

Application status

Rolling intake

DAAD deadlines vary per program. Check the official site for the current intake window.

Finland
Master, PhD
12-48 months
ICT, Telecommunications, Computer Science
Open to: Open to all nationalities studying/researching in Finland
Apply on official site

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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • EUR 10,000 per year (or one-time)
  • Paid in one or two instalments
  • Multi-year for PhD (renewable, up to 4 years)
  • For Master's: typically one year
Monthly: EUR 10,000 per year (or one-time for Master's)

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: Not required
Country restriction: Open to all nationalities studying/researching in Finland

Detailed requirements

  • - Master's or PhD student in ICT, telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, or related STEM
  • - Studying or working in Finland
  • - Strong academic record
  • - Can be combined with other scholarships
  • - Application includes a research/study plan

Who can apply

Master's and PhD students in ICT, telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, or related STEM fields studying/researching in Finland. Open to all nationalities.

Fields of study

ICTTelecommunicationsComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringSTEM

Application window

Rolling intake

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025-2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

Application deadline: typically 31 August
Results: typically November–December
Funds disbursed: January or beginning of study

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: Verify eligibility (Master's/PhD in ICT, telecom, CS, EE, or related)
  2. 2Step 2: Prepare application: CV, transcripts, research/study plan, references
  3. 3Step 3: Submit via Nokia Foundation online portal by 31 August
  4. 4Step 4: Results by November–December; funds disbursed in January or at start of study