Erasmus+-scholarships

Because of the scholarship payment policies of the external financier (European Union), students moving within the Erasmus+ network will be paid different sums in the first installment. The total minimum scholarship amount for Erasmus exchange is EUR 1500 / one-term and EUR 2500 / academic year. The amounts paid in the first and second instalments vary depending on which group the host country belongs to and the duration of the exchange.

• The first installment of the exchange scholarship will be paid to the student from the funds of the Erasmus+ programme. The amount is based on the estimated length of the exchange and the group the host country belongs to (see below). As a rule, the first installment will be 3 month's payment for one-term exchange (and 6 month's payment for full-year exchange). The rest of the Erasmus+ scholarship will be paid in the second installment according to the length of the exchange. The second installment will be supplemented, when needed, with Aalto University's own funds up to EUR 1500 (and up to EUR 2500 for a full year exchange).
• The second installment of the scholarship will be paid when the student fulfills the requirements set for the exchange, submits all the requested documents and completes the required number of credits.
• If the length of the Erasmus exchange period is longer or shorter than a typical semester, the first installment of the Erasmus scholarship may differ from that in the examples.
• The final amount of the Erasmus scholarship can only be determined after the end of the exchange as it depends on its actual duration.
• Erasmus scholarship is not paid for exchanges completed virtually from home.
• In the new Erasmus+ programme (2021-27) a virtual learning component (before, during or after the actual exchange) can be combined with Erasmus exchanges, but the scholarship will only be paid for the dates for physical exchange.
• If a part of the Erasmus exchange is carried out as virtual studies from home and the scholarship sum would in such case be under EUR 1500 / EUR 2500, Aalto complements the scholarship (max. EUR 1500 / EUR 2500). The physical mobility, based on residing in the host country, must take minimum 2 months and maximum 12 months.

Country groups and scholarships in Erasmus+ in 2022-23:

Examples of Erasmus+ scholarships in 2022-23:

Because of the scholarship payment policies of the external financier (European Union), students moving within the Erasmus+ network will be paid different sums in the first installment. The total minimum scholarship amount for Erasmus exchange is EUR 1500 /one-term exchange (and EUR 2500 / academic year. The amounts paid in the first and second instalments vary depending on which group the host country belongs to and the duration of the exchange.

• The first installment of the exchange scholarship will be paid to the student from the funds of the Erasmus+ programme. The amount is based on the estimated length of the exchange and the group the host country belongs to (see below). As a rule, the first installment will be 3 month's payment for one-term exchange (and 6 month's payment for full-year exchange) . The rest of the Erasmus+ scholarship will be paid in the second installment according to the length of the exchange. The second installment will be supplemented, when needed, with Aalto University's own funds up to 1500€ (and up to 2500€ in full year exchange).
• The second installment of the scholarship will be paid when the student fulfills the requirements set for the exchange, submits all the requested documents and completes the required number of credits.
• If the length of the Erasmus exchange period is longer or shorter than a typical semester, the first installment of the Erasmus scholarship may differ from that in the examples.
• The final amount of the Erasmus scholarship can only be determined after the end of the exchange as it depends on its actual duration.
• Erasmus scholarship is not paid for exchanges completed virtually from home.
• If a part of the Erasmus exchange is carried out as virtual studies from home and the scholarship sum would in such case be under EUR 1500 / EUR 2500, Aalto complements  the scholarship (max.EUR 1500 / EUR 2500). The physical mobility, based on residing in the host country, must take minimum 2 months and maximum 12 months.

Country groups and scholarships in Erasmus+ in 2021-22

Aalto students going on exchange can get extra support for ‘green travel’ by traveling to the exchange destination in a more environmentally friendly way: by train, shared ride, bike or bus.

The student can be entitled to the green travel support if majority of the trip, or at least the other way of a two-way trip is made with lower emission means of transport. The grant amount for this extra support is EUR 150 for Erasmus+ exchanges during the spring term 2022, autumn term 2022 and spring term 2023 and it will be paid after the exchange, once the student has submitted the after exchange form with a declaration for green travel (and a receipt or similar evidence if needed) confirming the travel arrangements.

For the exchanges during the academic year 2023-24 the sum of the grant for green travel will change and will be EUR 50 + daily allowance for travel days (max 4 days). 

If a part of a two-way trip is (either to or from the destination) travelled by ferry or plane, but the majority (in kilometers) of both ways is travelled by train, car-pool, bus or bike, the student is entitled to the grant for green travel. 

If the student travels one-way trip to the destination OR one-way trip back home entirely by train, car-pool, bus, and/or bike, s/he is entitled to the grant for green travel.   

The starting point for Aalto students is Espoo, Finland, and the destination the exchange university's city. 

NB. Aalto University is following the criteria the European Commission has set for means of transport that are more environmentally friendly i.e., 'green' and entitle for the extra support for green travel. 

Ideas for greener travelling:

• Erasmus by Train
• 7 best tips for Erasmus+ green travel

Erasmus+ programme offers a possibility to take part in short-term, blended mobility periods. This is a great option especially for those students who cannot attend traditional, long-term mobility (min. 3 months). A blended mobility period combines physical and virtual learning components.

Students can apply for short-term courses that their own School's partner universities offer. 

Physical duration of a short-term Erasmus+ mobility is 5-30 days, and a virtual learning period must be included in the mobility (before, during or after the physical mobility). The virtual mobility period should allow teamwork and online cooperation.

The scholarship is paid only for the physical mobility. The virtual learning period is not mandatory for doctoral students.   

One travel day can be added both before and after the physical part of the short-term mobility.  

If the student gets the extra grant for green travel (for more info, see above) for the short-term mobility, up to four (4) days can be added in the mobility period, i.e., altogether six (6) extra days. A daily grant will be paid for these extra travel days.   

A short-term, blended mobility can be e.g., an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) course.

Extent of the course must be min. 3 ECTS and the credits must be transferred to the student's Aalto degree after the mobility. 

Scholarships

* Student who is eligible for the fewer opportunities additional grant will also get a separate travel grant. More info on the fewer opportunities grant.

One travel day can be added to the mobility before and after the physical mobility period. Daily grant will be paid for these days as well. 

If the student is eligible for the extra support for green travel (see more info on this page; Support for green travel in the Erasmus+ programme) for the short-term mobility can up to four (4) travel days be added in the duration, i.e., there can be up to six (6) additional days. A daily grant will be paid for the travel days.  

Application

Erasmus+ short-term mobility grant application has a rolling deadline, with a few exceptions when the applications are not processed: July, December, January. 

You can ask for the application form link from your own Aalto School's exchange coordinator. The application must be submitted one month before the planned mobility period at the latest.  

The application form is electronic and as an attachment you will need

• Erasmus+ Learning Agreement signed by the degree programme 

  • Please fill in the following sections of the Learning Agreement:

  1. General information

  2. Mobility type and duration

  3. Study Programme at Host Institution and recognition at the Home Institution Mobility type: Blended mobility: Short-term physical mobility with virtual component. In the table: Short description of the virtual component (obligatory field): you can write e.g., "Online workshop".​​​​​

  4. Commitment of the three parties (signatures incl. student's signature).

• NB. I there are changes to your Learning Agreement after you've applied for the mobility, please submit an updated LA to you exchange coordinator.

• Erasmus+ Grant Agreement

• Transcript of records (digitally signed will suffice)

• Acceptance letter from the host (if you already have it), where the start and end dates of the physical mobility are confirmed.

The scholarship will be paid to the student once the application has been approved and the student has submitted the acceptance letter to the exchange coordinator.

If there are more eligible candidates for a specific course than available spots for Aalto students, the decisive factor will be the student's GPA. 

Students must follow the application instructions and timetables set by the organising university.