About this opportunity
The Aalto University Excellence Scholarship 2027 is a very limited, merit-based full tuition fee waiver for top-performing international students who are liable for tuition fees and are admitted to an English-taught masters programme at Aalto University in Finland. There is no separate scholarship form: you request the scholarship by answering yes to the scholarship question on your masters admission application in Studyinfo, during the 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 application period. The waiver covers the full tuition fee for the normative two-year masters study period, provided you study full time under an approved personal study plan, but programmes may decide not to grant any scholarships in a given round. Masters tuition fees are EUR 15,000 per academic year for business, EUR 17,000 for technology and listed multidisciplinary programmes, and EUR 20,000 for art and architecture. The scholarship does not cover living costs, which Aalto puts at at least EUR 800 per month, so living expenses must be funded from your own resources.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Be a student from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland who is liable to pay tuition fees for an English-taught degree programme at Aalto
- Apply for an Aalto masters programme during the 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 application period and answer yes to the scholarship question on the form
- Hold a bachelor degree equivalent to 180 ECTS credits or three years of full-time study, from a recognised degree-granting institution, giving eligibility for masters study in the awarding country
- If your degree is incomplete at application time, complete it by 31 July 2027 and deliver a certified copy by 17 August 2027, or a conditional offer will be cancelled
- Meet the academic and English language requirements of your chosen Aalto masters programme
- Study full time under an approved personal study plan if awarded the scholarship
- Apply for no more than two study options on one application form
What the opportunity may offer
- A full tuition fee waiver covering the full tuition fee for your masters programme
- Scholarship granted for the normative two-year full-time masters study period
- Scholarship decision given at the same time as your admission decision, on 30 March 2027
- No separate scholarship application: the request is part of your admission application in Studyinfo
- Consideration for a merit-based award without an extra essay portal or separate scholarship deadline
Required documents
- A masters programme application in Studyinfo, submitted during the 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027 period, with the scholarship question answered yes
- Bachelor degree certificate and transcript, or proof of an incomplete degree that will be completed by 31 July 2027
- English language evidence meeting your chosen programme's requirement
- Any additional programme-specific documents required by your chosen Aalto masters programme, uploaded by 12 January 2027
- Payment of the EUR 100 application fee within seven days of submitting the application, unless you are exempt as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen or hold a qualifying Finnish residence permit
Application process
- Choose up to two Aalto masters study options and check each programme's academic requirements, English requirement and tuition fee
- Submit your masters application in Studyinfo between 7 December 2026 and 5 January 2027, answering yes to the scholarship question, and treat 15:00 (UTC+2) on 5 January as the safe closing time
- Upload and save all application documents in the application form by 12 January 2027
- Pay the EUR 100 application fee within seven days of submitting the application if you are not exempt, since it cannot be paid late and no waivers are available
- Wait for admission and scholarship decisions on 30 March 2027, then accept your study place by 21 April 2027
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Apply for a masters programme and request the scholarship in the same Studyinfo application form during the period from 7 December 2026 to 5 January 2027. Treat 15:00 (UTC+2) on 5 January 2027 as the safe closing time: the official page's summary gives 15:00, while its detailed schedule gives 23:59 (UTC+2), so do not rely on the later time. Upload all application documents by 12 January 2027, pay the EUR 100 application fee within seven days of submitting the application if you are not exempt, and note that scholarship decisions are given with admission decisions on 30 March 2027, with acceptance due by 21 April 2027. You cannot apply for the scholarship before or after the application period.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for the Aalto Excellence Scholarship?
There is no separate scholarship form. On your masters programme application form in Studyinfo, answer yes to the question asking if you apply for a scholarship. You cannot apply for a scholarship before or after the application period.
What time does the Aalto masters application close on 5 January 2027?
Treat 15:00 (UTC+2) as the safe closing time. The official page's summary gives 15:00, while its detailed schedule gives 23:59 (UTC+2), so do not rely on the later time.
What does the Aalto Excellence Scholarship cover?
It is a full tuition fee waiver for the normative two-year masters study period, for full-time study under an approved personal study plan. It does not cover living costs, which Aalto puts at at least EUR 800 per month.
Who can apply for the Aalto Excellence Scholarship?
Only students who are liable to pay tuition fees, meaning students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland applying to an English-taught degree programme, with a bachelor degree equivalent to 180 ECTS credits or three years of full-time study.
When are Aalto masters results and acceptance due?
Admission and scholarship decisions are published on 30 March 2027, and the deadline to accept the study place is 21 April 2027. Documents must be uploaded by 12 January 2027, and the EUR 100 application fee must be paid within seven days of submitting the application if you are not exempt.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-11-05UShireZone is not affiliated with Aalto University. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.
