Hämäläisten Ylioppilassäätiö - Scholarship

Scholarships from the Häme Students Foundation

You will receive financial support for your studies or research at University of Helsinki if you are a member of the Häme Student Nation (Hämäläis-Osakunta), a regional student association. The foundation, which was established in 1962, awards three scholarships each year:

• Study grant: A one-off sum for your first bachelor's or master's degree. The committee sets the amount each year based on your grades, your finances and how active you are in the student society. Paid in December.
• Master's thesis grant: A one-off payment whilst you are writing your Master’s thesis. The amount is set each year. The payment is made in May.
• Research grant: A scholarship for one year of full-time doctoral research. It covers your living costs, social security contributions (approx. 15%) as well as standard travel, materials, equipment and workspace costs. You may also work part-time, for example by extending a one-year scholarship to two years. As it is intended for full-time study, you may not receive any other work-related grant or claim unemployment benefit at the same time. Part-time work is limited to approximately 1.25 days per week.

Who can apply

• University: You are studying or conducting research at the University of Helsinki.
• Membership: You are a registered member of the Häme Student Nation (Hämäläis-Osakunta). You must register at the association’s office every academic year. Simply paying the membership fee is not enough.
• Study grant: You are currently completing your first Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, have been a member for at least three semesters at the time of application, and are earning an average of at least 25 ECTS credits per academic year. You may receive this grant a maximum of twice (once for your Bachelor’s degree and once for your Master’s degree).
• Master's thesis grant: You are writing your master's thesis and have been a registered member for all your current semesters, or for at least six semesters. You can get this grant once.
• Research grant: You obtained your first degree at the University of Helsinki and are currently studying for a PhD there. You are a current or former member of the Society.
• Field of study: All subjects are open.
• Nationality: All nationalities can apply.
• Financial need (study grant only): A low income works in your favour. If your annual income is 6,000 EUR or less, you will receive the full number of points. From 15,000 EUR upwards, you will receive zero points in this section. You may deduct 2,500 EUR per child from your income here.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the Foundation’s online system at hys.apurahat.fi. The deadline for applications for the study grant is in September. The deadline for applications for the Master’s thesis and research grant is in February. A committee reviews the applications and decides on the awards.