The Nokia Scholarship supports selected applicants to four University of Oulu master’s programmes in Oulu, Finland. It targets fast-progressing MSc studies in System-on-Chip and Radio Frequency-related coursework.
Nokia makes the scholarship decisions after academic evaluation and may invite applicants to interview. The latest published call was for autumn 2026 and is now closed; no next scholarship opening date is stated.
Benefits & funding
- Each scholarship is €3,000, paid in one instalment during autumn 2026 to the recipient’s Finnish bank account.
- Fee-liable recipients must still pay their University of Oulu tuition fee by the stated deadline.
- The award is conditional on accepting the study place, registering as present, starting studies, arriving in Oulu, and opening a Finnish bank account; it cannot be transferred to another year.
Eligibility
- Applicants must apply to Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Wireless Communications and Engineering, or Sustainable and Autonomous Systems at the University of Oulu.
- Applicants of all nationalities may seek the scholarship, including those liable for tuition fees; there is no stated residency, gender, age, or work-experience restriction.
- Applicants may apply with a qualifying higher-education degree or while completing one, and must provide proof of English proficiency; programme-specific requirements appear in the application.
- Receipt of the scholarship is conditional on admission, acceptance of the study place, any required tuition payment, registration as present, and starting studies as instructed.
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Application process
- 1Apply to at least one eligible master’s programme through Studyinfo and request the Nokia Scholarship on the same online application; the published 2026 window ran from January 7 to January 21.
- 2Upload the educational documents, official translations where required, proof of English proficiency, and any programme-specific attachments requested in Studyinfo.
- 3If invited, attend an interview used to support the scholarship evaluation.
- 4Await Nokia’s decision, which was due to every applicant by June 18, 2026.
- 5If selected, accept the scholarship and study place by July 9, pay tuition if liable, register as present, start studies, and open a Finnish bank account after arriving in Oulu.
Program timeline
Application opened.
January 7, 2026
Application deadline.
January 21, 2026, 15:00 GMT+2
General deadline for application attachments.
January 28, 2026, 15:00 GMT+2
Scholarship decisions due.
June 18, 2026
Scholarship acceptance and study-place confirmation due; tuition payment due if applicable.
July 9, 2026
Studies begin and the scholarship is paid after all conditions are met.
Autumn 2026