Aalto Bachelor-to-Master Scholarship
Aalto University
Last checked 2026-10-11Plan your application
Explore the requirements, funding and application steps below. Your course and personal circumstances determine eligibility; the provider makes the final decision.
Visit the official programme page ↗About this programme
Continuation scholarship for fee-liable graduates of an English-taught Aalto bachelor’s programme progressing through a direct master’s study right.
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Who can apply
Must have received Aalto Excellence during bachelor’s study, completed the bachelor’s within three years/six terms, and achieved at least 3.5 weighted average across the entire completed degree.
Official source · 2026-10-11 ↗Fee liability is not decided by nationality alone. Exempt Finnish permits include P, P-EU, an EU-family-member card held personally, EU Blue Card, withdrawal-agreement SEU/P-SEU and valid unrevoked temporary protection. Type A on non-study grounds can exempt, except where the first Finnish permit was for study or the relevant family member originally entered for study; Type A for study is fee-liable. Family ties to a Finnish citizen or permanent resident can exempt. The permit must be valid on 1 August; changed status must be reported.
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Exclusions and exceptions
External master’s admissions routes are excluded; the master’s must be covered by the graduate’s direct study right.
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What the funding covers
100% tuition waiver for the normal two-year master’s degree.
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Documents to prepare
Supply both sides of the valid Finnish residence permit and a passport or national ID showing citizenship, where relevant. The page’s named permit conditions must be assessed individually.
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How to apply
Check the continuation award with Aalto when taking up the direct master’s study right. the guidance reviewed does not specify a separate form or submission deadline.
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Study and location requirements
These details help you explore your options. Read the full eligibility requirements above, including any exceptions.
- Study destination
Listed: Finland
Official requirements ↗ - Study level
Listed: Masters
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Application dates
Check the dates for your intended intake. Previous-cycle dates are included for planning and do not confirm that applications are open.
Dates for the next application cycle are not yet confirmed.
Before you apply
Check the provider’s full terms for your citizenship, residence, course and intake. This overview is not a personal eligibility assessment.
Not yet confirmed in this guide: costs to plan for; academic and course requirements; keeping your funding.
Important details to confirm
Programme-specific academic criteria and admission documents are not yet confirmed in this guide. Fee liability and residence-permit history require individual assessment; no current application window is confirmed.