Aalto Pekka Mattila Excellence 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
Merit award for tuition-fee-liable applicants admitted to the School of Business master’s in Marketing or International Management, regardless of age, nationality or gender.
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Who can apply
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
Applicants can request both this award and Aalto Excellence, but receiving Aalto Excellence removes eligibility for the Pekka Mattila grant.
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What the funding covers
€3,000 relocation grant, paid during the first attendance year after enrolment to a Finnish or SEPA bank account.
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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
Request the award in the relevant master’s admission form during the application period. Selection follows programme academic evaluation; selected applicants are notified in the week admission results are published.
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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.