If you’ve been dreaming of studying in Europe’s coolest tech-innovation ecosystem — Finland — Aalto University is now opening its doors for 2026 master’s admissions. Whether you’re into art and design, business and economics, or cutting-edge engineering and technology, Aalto offers world-class two-year master’s programmes designed to prepare you for global careers. The application window is short, and competition is fierce, so this is your early-alert to get everything ready.
What Benefits Does This Scholarship Offer?
Aalto University provides an internationally recognized education with access to top-tier faculties, industry connections, and research-driven learning. For international applicants, especially non-EU/EEA students, Aalto also offers Excellence Scholarships, making world-class education more accessible.
Key benefits include:
-
Aalto University Excellence Scholarship:
A highly competitive tuition fee waiver offered to top-performing, fee-paying applicants. -
Wide range of study options:
Choose from master’s programmes in Art & Design, Business & Economics, and Technology & Engineering. -
Global career pathways:
Aalto is known for innovation, industry partnerships, and strong employability outcomes. -
Flexible application choice:
Apply to up to two study options with one application form.
Are You Eligibility
Aalto University sets clear eligibility criteria to ensure applicants meet the academic and documentation standards required for master’s-level education.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to 180 ECTS credits or at least three years of full-time study.
- Ensure the degree grants master’s level eligibility in the awarding country.
- Have completed the degree at a recognized and accredited higher education institution.
- Provide accepted proof of language proficiency in the programme’s language of instruction.
- Submit all required application documents by the deadline.
- Note: A previous master’s degree cannot be used to apply (except for long-cycle degrees like Medicine or older Finnish degrees).
- For Art & Design, applicants without a bachelor’s degree may apply through “Other eligibility for higher education” based on work experience and skills.
- Applicants may include one additional higher education degree if they want it considered in evaluation.
- Incomplete applications or missing documents are automatically rejected.
- Non-EU/EEA applicants may need to pay an application fee and tuition fee, unless exempt.
Step-by-Step Guide to Apply
The application process is fully online and streamlined through Finland’s national Studyinfo system.
-
Fill out the online application form on Studyinfo.fi between
1 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 (3pm UTC+2).
Submit only one application form even if choosing two study options. -
Upload all required documents — including degree certificates, transcripts, translations, language test scores, GMAT/GRE (if needed), portfolio (for art/design), and ID.
The document upload deadline is 9 January 2026 (3pm UTC+2) — no exceptions.
Aalto will evaluate eligible applications between January and March 2026, followed by result announcements in April.
Application Deadline
The application period for Aalto University’s two-year master’s programmes beginning in autumn 2026 runs from 1 December 2025 to 2 January 2026 (3pm UTC+2). All required application documents must be uploaded by 9 January 2026 (3pm UTC+2).
Admissions results will be announced on 8 April 2026, and admitted students must accept their study place by 29 April 2026 (3pm UTC+3). Additional document verification deadlines follow through May and August 2026, with studies beginning in August–September 2026.