University of Helsinki - Oskar Kajava Fund scholarship

Oskar Kajava Fund scholarship

You receive up to 3,000 EUR towards a study period in France, paid as one or several scholarships. The money helps you deepen your French philology studies at a French university or college. Your destination can be anywhere in France except Paris. The fund is one of more than 350 named funds run by the University of Helsinki Funds, which award scholarships to the university's students and researchers each year.

Who can apply

• University: You study at the University of Helsinki.
• Field of study: You study French philology.
• Study phase: You are an undergraduate student (your first degree).
• Where you go: You plan a study stay at a French university or college, anywhere except Paris.
• Your plan: You can say where in France you will study, how long you will stay, and why it matters for your degree.
• Study progress: Your credits (ECTS) and grades are weighed against how long you have studied.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Helsinki Grant Portal in Finnish, Swedish or English, and attach your transcript of credits. The 2026 application window runs from 14 January to 6 February 2026. Decisions come by the end of April, and every applicant is told the outcome personally.