Aalto University Scholarships programme is among the scholarship schemes that seek to recognise and reward talented non-EU/EEA students in Finland. Sponsored by the Finnish Government, the scholarships are merit-based and are granted on a competitive basis.
In Master’s admissions scholarships are allocated during the academic evaluation stage as part of the admissions process of a degree programme. However, for each study option, the best applicants liable to tuition fees may be awarded the scholarship. The criteria for academic evaluation depend on your study option which are available on the study option websites.
Host Institution
Aalto University, Finland.
Available Programmes for Aalto University Scholarships
The scholarships are available for:
- Bachelor studies
- Master studies
- Doctoral studies
- Double degree
The available fields are:
- Art and Design
- Business and Economics
- Technology and Engineering
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Eligible Countries
Only citizens of non-EU/EEA can apply for te Aalto University Scholarships.
Number of Scholarships
The number of scholarships per degree programme is limited and depends on the overall number of selected non-EU/EEA students per degree programme.
Duration of Scholarship
Scholarships are granted for the normative period of study of the degree programme.
The normative study period is:
- 3 years full-time study for bachelor’s degree
- 2 years full-time study for master’s degree
Scholarship Benefits
Aalto University scholarships cover either 50 % (Category B) or 100 % (Category A) of the tuition fee. Aalto University scholarships are awarded as tuition fee waivers only.
Students are to note that at the moment, Aalto University does not offer any university-wide scholarships to cover living costs in Finland. Therefore, they are expected to cover all living expenses (approximately €800 per month) and other study related costs from their own financial resources.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for Aalto University Scholarships, you must:
- a non-EU/EEA citizen
- have outstanding academic record in your previous academic level (evaluation criteria available on study option websites)
- have good proficiency in English, Finnish or French Language
Application Instructions
The scholarship application is part of the application form for admission. Therefore, with your application for admission comes the scholarship application.
For the purpose of the scholarship application, you will be asked on the application form, questions by which your liability to fees is determined. Then, if you are considered liable to a tuition fee, you will be offered an option to apply or not apply for a Aalto University Scholarship. Only students who are liable to pay tuition fees at Aalto University can apply for Aalto University scholarships because the scholarships are just tuition fee waivers and nothing more.
Scholarship must be applied during the admission application period because it is not possible to apply for the scholarship after the application period for admission has ended.
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Scholarship Decisions
The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence and such are offered to the best applicants. Applicants are also ranked according to the admission criteria which are available on the study option’s website.
The Universities Act provides that the scholarship decision cannot be appealed.
Application Deadlines
For Bachelor’s: 4–18 January 2023
For Master’s: 2 January 2023
Official Website
https://www.aalto.fi/en/admission-services/scholarships-and-tuition-fees#5-scholarships
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