Friends of the environment - Scholarship

Friends of the Environment Fund Scholarship

You will receive a sum of one-off payment of 2,000 EUR to support your Master’s thesis. The full amount will be paid to you as a one-off sum, not in monthly instalments, and must be spent within three years of the grant being awarded. The fund awards up to 10 of these grants each year, totalling around 20,000 EUR. The money comes from the ‘Friends of the Environment Fund’ (Ystävät ympäristölle -rahasto), one of the earmarked funds managed by the University of Helsinki’s funds.

Who can apply

• University: You are enrolled at the University of Helsinki.
• Level: You are a Bachelor’s student.
• Thesis topic: Your dissertation deals with an environmental topic. It does not matter which subject area you come from – from the natural sciences through the social sciences to law – as long as your dissertation has an environmental focus.
• Financial need: You have only limited financial resources and explain this in your application.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via the University of Helsinki’s funding portal in Finnish, Swedish or English. You will need a transcript showing the credits you have earned, as well as a tax certificate detailing your financial situation. The application window for 2026 runs from 14 January to 6 February 2026. All applicants will receive a response by the end of April.

If you are exploring other ways to fund your studies in Finland, you will find further options in our guide Scholarships in Finland.