The Aalto University Excellence Scholarship is granted as a tuition fee waiver to students who are liable to pay tuition fees and apply to Aalto's Master's programmes for studies beginning in autumn 2027. The application period runs from 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed Aalto University's official admissions pages and set out the scholarship, the deadlines and the steps below.
What the Excellence Scholarship Gives You
Aalto University Excellence Scholarships are granted in the form of a tuition fee waiver. The waiver removes the tuition fee for the study programme; it is not a payment to you.
💶 What is covered: the tuition fee waiver
🏠 What is not covered: living costs; Aalto states that students need at least 800 € per month to live in Finland
🔢 Amount: the official page text we reviewed does not state a total value for the waiver, so check the programme page for the fee of your programme
Who Is Eligible
Only students who are liable to pay tuition fees are eligible for the Excellence Scholarship. In practice this means applicants from outside the EU and EEA who must pay tuition fees. If you are not liable to pay tuition fees, the scholarship does not apply to you.
📚 Level: Master's programmes at Aalto University
🗓️ Intake: studies beginning in autumn 2027
📍 Location: Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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Key Dates
📅 Application period opens: 7 December 2026
⏳ Application deadline: 5 January 2027 at 23:59 (UTC+2)
📎 Supporting documents: due by 12 January 2027 at 23:59 (11:59 pm, UTC+2)
How the Scholarship Fits Into Your Application
The Excellence Scholarship is not a separate application. You apply for a Master's programme and, in the application form, answer yes to the scholarship question. Applications go through Studyinfo.fi.
How to Apply
📝 Apply for the programme: submit your Master's application through Studyinfo.fi in the application period
✅ Scholarship question: answer yes to the scholarship question in the application form
📎 Documents: send your supporting documents by 12 January 2027 at 23:59 (UTC+2)
✍️ Strengthen your file: the guide on how to write a scholarship motivation letter helps you plan the written parts of a scholarship application
Not an Erasmus+ or ESC Programme
⚠️ Different programme: the scholarship is offered by Aalto University. It is not an Erasmus+ grant and not a European Solidarity Corps activity, so the rules of those programmes do not apply.
Find more opportunities like this in the Scholarships section on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Aalto Excellence Scholarship cover?
It is granted as a tuition fee waiver. Living costs are not covered, and Aalto states that students need at least 800 € per month.
Who can receive the Aalto Excellence Scholarship?
Only students who are liable to pay tuition fees are eligible.
When is the deadline?
The application period for studies beginning in autumn 2027 runs from 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027. Supporting documents are due by 12 January 2027 at 23:59 (UTC+2).
Do I need a separate scholarship application?
The scholarship question is part of the Master's application form: you answer yes to it when you apply through Studyinfo.fi.
Does the scholarship pay for living costs?
No. It covers the tuition fee only, so you need to plan for living costs of at least 800 € per month.
Is this an Erasmus+ or ESC scholarship?
No. It is offered by Aalto University and sits outside Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps.
Deadline
⏳ 05 January 2027
Links
🌐 Apply to Master's programmes: https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-at-aalto/apply-to-masters-programmes
🔗 Admission services page: https://www.aalto.fi/en/admission-services/apply-to-masters-programmes
