Scholarship details
Are you interested in continuing your study at the Ph.D. level and working in academia? The University of Helsinki (UH) supports ambitious students like you by providing PhD researcher positions at no cost to the student. If you’re ready to make the jump into the world of research and innovation, this opportunity could be the springboard you need. Continue reading if you’re prepared to do so.
The University of Helsinki (UH) provides annual funding for salaried positions (employment contracts) in the Doctoral Programs. These research positions for doctoral candidates are full-time positions. In four years, all university-employed doctoral researchers are expected to have completed their post-graduate PhD degrees.
About the Scholarship Provider:
In addition to being the oldest and largest university in Finland, the University of Helsinki also has the title of “most prestigious” in the country. It comprises twelve faculties, including the arts, education, law, medicine, and science, with a total population of forty thousand people (including students and staff). It also houses numerous academic organizations devoted to study and discovery. All four of the University of Helsinki’s main campuses can be found inside or very close to the heart of Helsinki. The primary campus is located in the heart of the city, although they also have campuses in Kumpula, Meilahti, and Viikki. Many state-of-the-art facilities may be found on campus, including the National Library of Finland, which is widely recognized as the finest research library in the country.
Athletics, excursions, and regular social meetings are just some of the activities that the Student Organization (StudOrg) makes available to its members. More than two hundred and fifty separate clubs and societies, some academic and some recreational and social, make up the students’ union. The students’ union is also in charge of organizing events for the student body. Because of its status as a global research university, the University of Helsinki welcomes applications from students all around the world. Participation in an orientation week, which is required of all prospective international students, is a great way to get to know the school and the city of Helsinki. Your student mentor will assist you in settling in and getting started in your chosen field of study. This guide will help you get started in your studies as well.
Students at the University of Helsinki can choose from over 250 different student groups to get involved with throughout their time there. The university strongly encourages international students to get involved in extracurricular activities outside of the classroom, such as joining clubs and groups, to assist them in adjusting to life in Helsinki. International students have access to a variety of housing options, and the school is able to help them find secure accommodations in the neighborhood. Students studying in the United States also have access to a variety of housing options. All of our subsequent research and outreach activities will build upon this foundation.
Earning a degree from this prestigious European institution will put you in good company, as it has done so for the past 400 years, contributing to the growth of a society that is just and equitable in its treatment of its members and outside people. We are the largest educational institution in all of Finland, with over 40,000 students and staff members. As a group, we represent the top one percent of universities worldwide, and the solutions we propose will have far-reaching effects on the course of human history and the fate of our home planet.
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Scholarship Sponsor(s): University Of Helsinki
Scholarship Country: Finland
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: International Students
Scholarship Offer:
- The Doctoral Programs at the University of Helsinki (UH) receive yearly financing for salaried posts (employment contracts) from the UH. Full-time research posts are available for PhD applicants.
The Gustafsson & Skrondal Visiting Scholarship is administered by the University of Oslo’s Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO). As part of the visiting scholar program, CEMO and the University of Oslo host a number of young researchers from Norway and elsewhere each year.
Eligibility for Scholarship.
- You may apply for a salaried position in a doctoral program if you are a current doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki or if you have plans to become one in the near future.
- If you have already completed postgraduate coursework at the University of Helsinki, and if this is not your fourth year working for the university as a doctoral researcher, you are eligible to apply for a salaried position.
- If you have the right to enroll in a Ph.D. program at the University of Helsinki, you may also apply for salaried employment in another doctoral program there. The second PhD option must be a suitable match for your research interests.
- If another Ph.D. program offers you a salaried position while you are enrolled in your present program, you will be compelled to transfer. Be aware that if you decide to switch departments or change your intended major after receiving a salary position, you may need to reapply in order to keep your postgraduate study benefits.
- If you are unable to enroll in a Ph.D. program at the University of Helsinki, you are still welcome to apply for a salaried position there, providing that the research you propose to conduct is in line with the research profile of the Ph.D. program.
Nationality
The University Of Helsinki 2023 International Doctoral Researcher Positions is open to all international students.
If a student enrolls in one of the degree programs offered by SOAS University of London, they may be eligible to receive a fee waiver award in the amount of £5,000. This award is available to students who are interested in receiving a degree from SOAS University of London.
Application Procedure
- Application for Permission to Pursue Graduate Study
- If you haven’t already done so, submit an application for the right to pursue a postgraduate doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki during the September application call or the next potential application call for the doctoral program; however, applications for the right must be submitted no later than in the spring.
- Before submitting an application for the privilege of pursuing a doctorate at the postgraduate level, you should confirm that you meet the prerequisites and become well-versed in the postgraduate doctorate application process.
- The process of applying
- The University of Helsinki requires all applicants for paid positions in Ph.D. programs to apply using the university’s online recruitment portal. You can access the system via a link provided on the websites of most Ph.D. programs.
- Since it is the most important part of your application, spending the time to carefully plan your research strategy is a must. Discuss your research strategy with your professors in plenty of time before the due date.
- Application evaluation
- Applications for paid employment are evaluated and graded by either the doctoral program’s steering committee or an external panel. Only the most promising candidates will be contacted for an interview.
- Applications are reviewed in accordance with the criteria specified by each PhD program.
- To Make a Selection
- Each applicant will receive individualized comments on how they did based on the evaluation criteria.
- If you have any general questions about the application procedure, you can send an email to [email protected].
Application Deadline
The application deadline for the University Of Helsinki 2023 International Doctoral Researcher Positions is September 14, 2023.
