Boost Your Thesis with a Scholarship!
The Internal Auditors Association Finland (IIA) supports the recognition and professional expertise of the field, including encouraging research in the area.
Our association aims to annually award scholarships for completed theses related to internal auditing.
Scholarship DETAILS
🔹 Scholarships are awarded based on discretion (typically around €500 each, up to 5 per year). Scholarships are tax-free income.
🔹 All scholarship recipients are featured on the association’s website and in communications. We also encourage recipients to write an article about their research topic and findings. This article, published through our channels, contributes to the professional development of internal auditing.
We’re also happy to assist during the thesis-writing process! Feel free to reach out for help with focusing your research topic or arranging interviews.
Scholarship Criteria
🔹 The topic may involve internal auditing or related areas such as good governance, internal control, quality management, or compliance.
🔹 The thesis may be a master’s thesis, professional higher education thesis (YAMK), or doctoral dissertation.
🔹 The thesis must have been completed no more than one year prior to the application.
🔹 The thesis must not have received any other grants or scholarships.
🔹 The language of the thesis can be Finnish, Swedish, or English.
🔹 Membership in the IIA is not required, but we recommend exploring our free student membership!
How to Apply
You can send a free-form application via email to: sisaiset.tarkastajat@theiia.fi
Please include the following details:
1. Your name and contact information.
2. The completed thesis (as a PDF or link).
3. A description of how the thesis relates to internal auditing.
4. A recommendation from your supervisor or the thesis evaluation.
5. Your confirmation that no other grant or scholarship has been awarded for the thesis.
(All submitted information is handled in accordance with our general data protection policy.)
Scholarship applications are open year-round, but must be submitted by the end of February for consideration that year. The association’s board decides on the recipients in March–April, and all the applicants are contacted afterward.
The first scholarships will be awarded in spring 2025.
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