Aalto University Excellence Scholarship

Aalto University · Checked September 26, 2026

Aalto University's scholarship programme rewards talented non-EU/EEA students who must pay tuition fees. The Excellence Scholarship is a full tuition fee waiver for the target study time, awarded on merit during admission, but it does not cover living costs.

Deadline: Applied for during the Aalto admission round; see the admissions page for the current application period.
FundingTuition only
LevelBachelor's, Master's
Study inFinland
SubjectsAll Aalto English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes

What it covers

  • Full tuition fee waiver for the target time of the degree (2 years for master's, 3 for bachelor's)

Who can apply

Open to non-EU/non-EEA students liable to pay tuition fees at Aalto, including Pakistanis.

  • You apply to an English-taught Aalto programme and request the scholarship in the admission process.
  • Awards go to the highest-achieving applicants based on each programme's evaluation criteria; some programmes may award none.
  • You must accept the scholarship terms by the given deadline.
  • You must study full-time and follow your personal study plan; progress is checked every year.

Aalto does not give university-wide living-cost scholarships, so you need your own funds for living expenses and the Finnish residence permit.

How to apply

  1. Apply to an Aalto master's programme during the admission round.
  2. Request consideration for the Aalto University Excellence Scholarship in your admission application.
  3. If you are awarded, accept the scholarship terms by the deadline in your decision.
  4. Keep up full-time progress in line with your study plan to have the scholarship continued each year.

Documents you usually need

  • Aalto admission application with scholarship request
  • Documents required by the programme (transcripts, degree certificate, language test)

Scholarship rules and deadlines change every cycle. This page summarises the official information; always confirm on the official page before applying. Official applications are free.