Aalto–COLFUTURO Tuition Discount
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
Aalto’s own tuition discount for four COLFUTURO recipients admitted to first-year master’s study and liable for tuition fees.
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Who can apply
Citizenship of Colombia and receipt of the named partner funding are required. Joint-programme eligibility must be checked with tuitionfees@aalto.fi.
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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What the funding covers
25% tuition reduction for the normal programme duration. This university discount is separate from the partner’s scholarship/loan package.
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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
Obtain COLFUTURO support and Aalto master’s admission; consult the linked partner terms and Aalto tuition-fees team for the discount process. the guidance reviewed lacks a separate discount application form.
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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
Official requirements ↗ - Citizenship
Listed: Colombia
Official requirements ↗
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: exclusions and exceptions; 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.
The external COLFUTURO package includes borrowing; its full loan terms are not yet confirmed in this guide and are not presented as an Aalto grant.