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Aalto University Scholarships 2027 in Finland

Up to 100% tuition fee waiver — merit scholarships for non-EU/EEA students, awarded automatically with admission.

72 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By Aalto University
Award
100% tuition waiverOr 50%; living costs excluded
Who can apply
Non-EU/EEA studentsMerit-based; fee-paying
Level
Bachelor's + Master'sEnglish-taught programmes
Deadline
5 Jan 2027Master’s; 3 PM Finnish time
Application
No separate formAwarded via admission application

About the scholarship

Aalto University — Finland's leading university for technology, business, art and design, based in Espoo near Helsinki — offers the Aalto University Excellence Scholarship to top applicants liable for tuition fees. It is a tuition fee waiver of up to 100% (some awards are 50%), valid for the normal length of the degree — two years for a Master's, three for a Bachelor's. There is no separate scholarship application: you are considered automatically when you apply for admission.

Eligibility

  • Citizen of a country outside the EU/EEA (or Switzerland) — i.e. liable to pay tuition fees.
  • Applying to an English-taught Bachelor's or Master's programme at Aalto for the autumn 2027 intake.
  • Hold a Bachelor's degree equivalent to 180 ECTS credits (three years of full-time study), or be completing it by 31 July 2027.
  • Strong academic record — the scholarship is merit-based, awarded to top applicants.
  • Meet the programme's English language proficiency requirements (test scores such as IELTS/TOEFL or GMAT/GRE where the programme requires).

Benefits

  • Up to 100% tuition fee waiver for the full normal duration of the programme. Tuition without the waiver is about €12,000–20,000 per year depending on the programme.
  • Not covered: living costs. For the Finnish residence permit you must show you can support yourself.
  • Continuation requires full-time study and steady progress, checked each spring.

Documents required

  1. Passport
  2. Bachelor's degree certificate and academic transcripts
  3. Proof of English proficiency
  4. CV
  5. Motivation letter

How to apply

  1. Apply for admission to AaltoThrough the university's online application — the scholarship needs no separate form.
  2. Master's programmes: apply 7 December 2026 – 5 January 2027 (by 15:00 Finnish time); supporting documents due 12 January 2027. Bachelor's programmes: 7–22 January 2027.
  3. Scholarship decisions arrive with admission results
Tuition only. The waiver never covers living costs — budget for accommodation, food, travel and the residence-permit funds requirement before you apply.

FAQs

How much is the waiver?

Up to 100% of tuition (some awards are 50%), for the normal length of the degree.

Do I apply separately for the scholarship?

No — you are automatically considered when you apply for admission.

What are the deadlines?

Master's: 7 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 (documents by 12 Jan 2027). Bachelor's: 7–22 Jan 2027.

Does it cover living expenses?

No — living costs and the residence-permit funds requirement are on you.

Verified 16 Oct 2026 via Scholar Fahad, AfterSchoolAfrica and Pontly Africa 2027 listings (up to 100% tuition waiver; non-EU/EEA fee-paying; merit-based; no separate application; Master’s window 7 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027, documents by 12 Jan 2027; Bachelor’s 7–22 Jan 2027; tuition €12–20K/year; living costs excluded).

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