Scholarships & Tuition fees at JYU

Starting from fall 2017, University of Jyväskylä started to have tuition fees for students outside EU/EEA countries and Switzerland. The tuition fees range from EUR 8,000-12,000 per academic year according to different programs. You can check the detailed tuition fee from the application site of each program.

Although there are tuition fees now, JYU still provides scholarship program and other supports for students liable to pay tuition fees, and they are easy to apply for. The scholarship program covers tuition fee costs and it is awarded for two academic years. You are eligible for applying if you are
* Eligible to apply to study in an international master’s degree program offered by JYU, and
* Liable to pay tuition fees
Starting from 2020, in each program there will be maximum 6 scholarships available. There will be 2 scholarships, which cover 100% of the tuition fee for two years, and 4 scholarships, which cover 50% of the tuition fee for two years. So, if you are applying for a comparatively small program, you will have a good chance to get the scholarship with your nice application.

How to apply?
You don’t have to submit a separate application for the scholarship program. When you apply for an IMDP program offered by JYU, there will be a choice in the same online form for you whether you want to apply for the scholarship. If you get admitted to one of the programs, you will be informed in the same email on admission and on whether you have been awarded a scholarship.

It is possible to be admitted to more than one program at JYU, but the scholarship may be awarded only to one program per person, according to your preference on the application form.

A student must accept the scholarship by accepting the study place and returning a signed scholarship acceptance form within the given deadline.

Selection criteria
Scholarships are granted based on the admissions criteria of the program in question.
Receiving the scholarship for the second academic year depends on your study progress during the first academic year. A minimum of 55 ECTS credits during the first academic year is required in order to receive the scholarship for the second year. (You need to be a hard-working student!)

JYU does not offer other university level scholarships. However, faculties may offer specific field-based additional scholarships for their students.

Scholarship for living expenses in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Non-Finnish students in IMDPs of the Faculty of Mathematics and Science, who are NOT eligible for Kela’s student financial aid and starting their studies in 2020, can apply for a scholarship for living expenses. The scholarship for living expenses is 500 EUR/month and granted for two academic years. Check here for more information. If you fit the criteria, don’t miss this opportunity!

We wish all our scholarship applicants good luck!

Haoyi Rong