Paying the tuition fee
Instructions for paying the tuition fee.
Tuition fees and scholarships
Bachelor's and master's programmes taught in English have a tuition fee for students from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Aalto University also has a scholarship programme offering a limited number of scholarships to tuition-fee students.
Please note that the information on this page is for students studying at Aalto University. Information on scholarships and tuition fees for applicants can be found here.
Tuition fees
Who needs to pay tuition fees?
- Most non-EU/non-EEA citizens have to pay tuition fees for a bachelor’s or master’s degree programme taught in English.
Who do not pay tuition fees?
- Citizens of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) member state or Switzerland do not pay tuition fees for degree studies.
- Holders of certain residence permits issued by the Finnish Immigration Service are also exempt from paying tuition fees. See the residence permit types on the exemption from tuition fees web page.
- Students of a bachelor’s or master’s degree programme taught in Finnish or Swedish.
- Non-EU/non-EEA students in a bachelor's programme taught in Finnish or Swedish: if you continue your studies in a master's programme taught in English, and you don't hold an exempting residence permit, you are required to pay tuition fees for your master's degree.
- Students of a doctoral programme.
How much is the tuition fee?
Tuition fees depend on your degree level, your study field, and the start date of your study right. You can check your tuition fee level on the paying the tuition fee page.
International joint degree programmes may have their own tuition fees and scholarship schemes, please read more on joint programmes' web pages.
The tuition fee covers
- educational expenses such as courses, academic supervision, exams, and counselling
- university support services such as student services, use of library and IT services, in accordance with the university regulations and policies concerning degree studies.
The tuition fee does not cover
- personal study-related costs such as study materials (books, computers, printers and such)
- any other costs that may be charged according to the university rules or national legislation (e.g. casing of thesis).
You also have to pay the mandatory annual fees for the Student Union membership and FSHS healthcare services yourself.
In addition to tuition fees, you need to finance your living expenses in Finland. For more information about living costs in Finland, please see Financial matters page.
Scholarships (study right started on or before 1 August 2024)
Information on scholarships for tuition-fee students, whose right to study started on or before 1 August 2024.
Scholarships (study right started on or after 1 August 2025)
Information on scholarships for tuition-fee students, whose right to study started on or after 1 August 2025.
External Scholarships
External funding opportunities for tuition-fee liable international students studying at Aalto University.
Exemption from tuition fees
Information on exemptions from tuition fees.
FAQ about tuition fees and scholarships
Frequently asked questions about tuition fees and scholarships.
Contact details for tuition fees
If you have any further questions related to tuition fees and scholarships, please send a message to tuitionfees@aalto.fi.
You can also book a meeting with your school's tuition fee specialist via the , if you cannot find answers to your questions and want to go through them together with someone. Instructions for using MyStudies.