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 2000 / one-term and EUR 3500 / 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.

• NB. Change starting from the 2026/27 academic year: An Aalto student may receive one student exchange grant per academic year (academic year dates 1 August–31 July), i.e., either a short-term Erasmus mobility grant or a long-term Erasmus student exchange grant.
• 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 2000 (and up to EUR 3500 for a full year exchange).
• For Erasmus+ exchanges during the academic year 2026-27 students will get a daily grant for two travel days and a separate travel support (standard travel, further info and table below).
• If the student travels to the and/or from the exchange destination with sustainable transportation, they can be eligible for travel support for green travel (green travel, see the table below). The travel grant for green travel will be paid in the 2. installment of the scholarship once the student has submitted the declaration for green travel to their own School.
• 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 current 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.
• Students can receive max. 12 months Erasmus+ financing per degree (e.g., master's degree). If the max. number of months have been used, it will not be possible for the student to go on Erasmus+ mobility.
• NB. If you receive EU funding for your studies, Erasmus+ mobility scholarship cannot be granted to you (i.e. double EU funding is not allowed).
• Erasmus+ programme countries are all EU member states, and  Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

Country groups and scholarships in Erasmus+ in 2026-27

Travel support for student exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme 

• All students going on Erasmus+ student exchange will get a separate travel support that is based on the distance (km) between Aalto University and the host university. In Aalto the distances are calculated with the help of the distance calculator provided by the European Commission: Distance Calculator | Erasmus+ (europa.eu)
• If students travel to and/or from the destination in a more environmentally friendly way: by train, shared ride, bike or bus they can be eligible for a travel support for green travel that is higher than the travel support for 'standard travel'. Student can also get a daily grant for max. 4 travel days on top of the travel support for green travel. Thus, the student who is granted green travel support can have max. 6 travel days compensated. 
• Starting with mobilities in the 2026/27 academic year, travel by boat can also be considered green mobility if combined with travel by other low-emission modes of transport.

Examples of Erasmus+ scholarships 2026-27

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 2000 / one-term and EUR 3500 / 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 2000 (and up to EUR 3500 for a full year exchange).
• For Erasmus+ exchanges during the academic year 2025-26 students will get a daily grant for two travel days and a separate travel support (standard travel, further info and table below).
• If the student travels to the and/or from the exchange destination with sustainable transportation, they can be eligible for travel support for green travel (green travel, see the table below). The travel grant for green travel will be paid in the 2. installment of the scholarship once the student has submitted the declaration for green travel to their own School.
• 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 current 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.
• Students can receive max. 12 months Erasmus+ financing per degree (e.g., master's degree). If the max. number of months have been used, it will not be possible for the student to go on Erasmus+ mobility.
• NB. If you receive EU funding for your studies, Erasmus+ mobility scholarship cannot be granted to you (i.e. double EU funding is not allowed).
• Erasmus+ programme countries are all EU member states, and  Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

Country groups and scholarships in Erasmus+ in 2025-26

Travel support for student exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme starting from the academic year 2024-25:

• All students going on Erasmus+ student exchange will get a separate travel support that is based on the distance (km) between Aalto University and the host university. In Aalto the distances are calculated with the help of the distance calculator provided by the European Commission: Distance Calculator | Erasmus+ (europa.eu)
• If students travel to and/or from the destination in a more environmentally friendly way: by train, shared ride, bike or bus they can be eligible for a travel support for green travel that is higher than the travel support for 'standard travel'. Student can also get a daily grant for max. 4 travel days on top of the travel support for green travel. Thus, the student who is granted green travel support can have max. 6 travel days compensated. 

Examples of Erasmus+ scholarships 2025-26

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).
• For Erasmus+ exchanges during the academic year 2024-25 students will get a daily grant for two travel days and a separate travel support (standard travel, further info and table below).
• If the student travels to the and/or from the exchange destination with sustainable transportation, they can be eligible for travel support for green travel (green travel, see the table below). The travel grant for green travel will be paid in the 2. installment of the scholarship once the student has submitted the declaration for green travel to their own School.
• 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 current 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.
• Students can receive max. 12 months Erasmus+ financing per degree (e.g., master's degree). If the max. number of months have been used, it will not be possible for the student to go on Erasmus+ mobility.
• NB. If you receive EU funding for your studies, Erasmus+ mobility scholarship cannot be granted to you (i.e. double EU funding is not allowed).
• Erasmus+ programme countries are all EU member states, and  Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

Country groups and scholarships in Erasmus+ in 2024-25

Changes in the country groups in bold.

Travel support for student exchanges in the Erasmus+ programme in the academic year 2024-25:

• All students going on Erasmus+ student exchange will get a separate travel support that is based on the distance (km) between Aalto University and the host university. In Aalto the distances are calculated with the help of the distance calculator provided by the European Commission: Distance Calculator | Erasmus+ (europa.eu)
• If students travel to and/or from the destination in a more environmentally friendly way: by train, shared ride, bike or bus they can be eligible for a travel support for green travel that is higher than the travel support for 'standard travel'. Student can also get a daily grant for max. 4 travel days on top of the travel support for green travel. 

Examples of Erasmus+ scholarships 2024-25

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.
• NB. If you receive EU funding for your studies, Erasmus+ mobility scholarship cannot be granted to you (i.e. double EU funding is not allowed).
• Erasmus+ programme countries are all EU member states, and  
  Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

Country groups and scholarships in Erasmus+ in 2023-24:

Examples of Erasmus+ scholarships in 2023-24:

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 (both outbound and inbound trip), or at least the other way of a two-way trip is made with lower emission means of transport. 

Starting from the academic year 2024-25 the student will get a travel support for green travel (see the table on this page: Erasmus+ scholarships + academic year) + daily allowance for travel days (max 4 days). 

• Exchanges during the academic year 2025/26: If a part of a two-way trip is (either to or from the destination) is 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.
  • Example: 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.
• Exchanges during the academic year 2026/27: ferry travel can also be considered green mobility if it is combined with other low-emission modes of transport. 
  • Example: if a student travels by ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm or Tallinn and then continues by train, car-pool or bus to their exchange destination, the student can be eligible for the support for green travel, even if the return trip is not travelled in a more environmentally friendly way.
• 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. 

The additional support for green travel is applied for and paid after the exchange period has ended. The student fills in the Declaration for Green Travel form confirming the travel arrangements. If necessary, travel receipts or other proof should be attached. The form is returned to the school's exchange coordinator along with the After Exchange form. Please note that the additional support for green travel cannot be applied for during the exchange application phase.

Ideas for greener travelling:

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

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. 2 months). A blended mobility period combines physical and virtual learning components.

Note! To be eligible for an Erasmus+ grant, the course credits must fit into the student’s degree at Aalto, and the short-term blended course must be free of charge for the student (i.e., the course organizer cannot collect registration, participation, or course fees).

A short-term blended mobility can, for example, be carried out as an Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).

• The physical duration of a short-term Erasmus+ mobility is 5–30 days and must include a virtual learning component (before, after, or during the physical period).
• A virtual learning component is not mandatory for doctoral students.

Conditions for receiving an Erasmus grant from academic year 2026/27 (as of 1 Aug 2026)

• From academic year 2026/27, during the same academic year (1 Aug–31 Jul) a student may receive an Erasmus grant for either short-term mobility or long-term mobility for exchange studies, not both.
• Students may apply for short-term courses organized by the Erasmus+ partner universities of their own school. Erasmus+ programme countries include all EU Member States, plus Norway, Iceland, Serbia, Türkiye, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein. More information on the Exchange destinations page.
• The scope of the short-term mobility must be at least 3 ECTS, and the earned credits must be transferred to the Aalto degree after the course. In other words, there must be room for these credits in the degree.
• The grant is paid only for the days of physical mobility. An Aalto University student can receive a grant for short mobility for a maximum of 7 days (5 days of physical mobility + 2 travel days).
• In addition, green travel support and/or fewer opportunities top-up can be paid.
• The short-term blended course must be completely free of charge for the student.
• Students in international joint degree programmes are not granted Erasmus+ short mobility grants (except School of Business students).
• If a student receives EU funding for their studies, they cannot receive an Erasmus+ exchange grant (double EU funding not allowed).
• Doctoral students who are employed by Aalto University primarily apply for Erasmus staff mobility funding (more information: Erasmus+ mobility grants for staff | Aalto University).
• A maximum of 5 students from Aalto University can be awarded a grant for the same short-term course.
• If there are more eligible applicants for a short-term course than Aalto University can nominate or fund within the available budget, selection is based on the student’s ECTS-weighted grade point average.

Grant

• From academic year 2026/27 (i.e., as of 1 Aug 2026), a student can receive a grant for Erasmus short-term mobility for a maximum of 5 course days + 2 travel days.
• The daily grant for the physical mobility days and travel days is 79 EUR/day.
• Daily grant for travel days is not paid for trips to Tallinn.

Travel support and Green Travel support

• Travel support is paid to everyone and is based on the distance (km) between Aalto University and the host university. At Aalto, the European Commission’s Distance Calculator | Erasmus+ (europa.eu) is used.
• If the student travels to and/or from the destination using lower-emission modes, they may be eligible for a higher green travel support.
• If the student receives green travel support (see more under green travel support in Erasmus+), up to four (4) additional travel days can be added to the mobility, so there can be up to six (6) travel days in total per mobility.
• According to the European Commission’s definition, green modes include: bus, carpooling, train, bicycle.
• The participant is entitled to green travel support when the majority of the total journey (outbound and return combined), or at least one entire direction of the journey (outbound or return), is made using lower-emission modes.
• Note: From academic year 2026/27, ferry travel can also be counted as green travel if combined with other lower-emission modes of transport. For example, if a student travels by ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm or Tallinn and continues by train/bus/carpooling to the host destination, they may be eligible for green travel support.

Examples on the scholarship sums:

• If the physical duration of a short-term mobility in Stockholm is 5 days and two travel days are added, the student’s grant is 7 × 79 EUR = 553 EUR + travel support 211 EUR = 764 EUR.
• If the student is eligible for Green Travel support, the grant is 764 + 74 EUR = 838 EUR. In addition, up to 4 extra per-diem grant days are paid for green travel, depending on the number of travel days.

Fewer opportunities grant

As of the academic year 2022 - 2023 in Finland students who

• have families (student has an underage child or children),
• are family caregivers (student has an agreement of informal care with the municipality),
• have disabilities (students with EU’s disability card or who have a right for the card disabled students, at least moderate functional deficiency),
• suffer from a severe or chronic health condition (at least moderate functional deficiency), or
• have received international protection (refugees, asylum seekers, students who have been granted international, subsidiary or temporary protection, or the student has a refugee’s passport)

and who go on short- or long-term mobilities within the Erasmus+ programme are entitled to a fixed-fee additional grant on top of the ordinary Erasmus+ mobility grant. The student has to prove belonging to one of the aforementioned groups by submitting the declaration for fewer opportunities top-up + appendices to his/her school's exchange coordinator in order to get the grant. These grants are awarded by student's home institution who will also give further information and instructions on the application process.

• Declaration form for applying the fewer opportunities additional grant
• NB. if you apply for the fewer opportunities grant on the basis of at least moderate functional deficiency, this must be mentioned in the required appendix, i.e. medical certificate

In addition to the fixed additional support mentioned here the student can also apply for the inclusion support based on real costs if they have more expenses than what the fixed additional grant covers, or if they face also other barriers than for which the fixed additional grant was awarded.

Application

Erasmus+ short-term mobility grant application has a rolling deadline, with a few exceptions when the applications are not processed: July, December, January. NB. The amount of short-term mobility funding is limited and may not be available for all eligible applicants.

You can ask for the application form link from your own Aalto School's exchange coordinator. ARTS students: see ARTS Grants for Short Term Exchanges. 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 (Aalto's and student's signatures).
• 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
  • Fill in your personal information
  • Sign the form
• 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.
• Declaration form for green travel, if you apply for the green travel grant.
• Declaration form for fewer opportunites top-up, if you apply for the additional, fixed grant for fewer opportunities. 

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.

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

More information from your school’s planning officer for exchange: Contact information for outgoing exchanges.