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. 

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

For the exchanges during the academic year 2024-25 the student will get a travel support for green travel (see the table above) + daily allowance for travel days (max 4 days). 

The grant for green travel 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.

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
• | 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. 3 months). A blended mobility period combines physical and virtual learning components.

Students can apply for short-term courses that their own School's Erasmus+ partner universities offer (an agreement that allows short-term mobilities must be in place). 

Erasmus+ programme countries are all EU member states, and  
Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey.

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. 

Aalto University does not grant Erasmus+ grants for short-term mobilities (including blended mobilities) to students in international joint programmes. This policy applies to the schools of technology (the School of Chemical Engineering, the School ofElectrical Engineering, the School of Engineering and the School of Science) and the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

Scholarships and travel support

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

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)
• In addition to the standard/green travel support, the students are also paid a daily grant for 2 travel days.
• 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 additional travel days on top of the travel support for green travel (see more info on this page; Support for green travel in the Erasmus+ programme)

Examples on the scholarship sums:

• If the physical duration for the short-term mobility in Stockholm is e.g., 5 days and 2 travel days are added, the scholarship sum for the student is 7 x 79 eur = 553 eur. The standard travel support for Stockholm is 211 eur. The total scholarship is 764 eur. 
  • If the student is eligible for the green travel support, the scholarship is 764 + 74 = 838 eur. In addition, maximum 4 travel days can be added depending on the actual number of travel days.
• If the physical duration for the short-term mobility in Lisbon is e.g., 17 days and 2 travel days are added, the scholarship sum for the student is 14 x 79 eur + 5 x 56 eur = 1386 eur. The standard travel support for Lisbon is 580 eur. The total scholarship is 1966 eur.
  • If the student is eligible for the green travel support, the scholarship is 1966 + 205 = 2171 eur. In addition, maximum 4 travel days can be added depending on the actual number of 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. NB. The amount of short-term mobility funding is limited.

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
• 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. 

Also, if the physical component of the short-term mobility is 14 days or more, you can complete an OLS Language Placement test in the EU Academy platform if you so wish (more info from your exchange coordinator).

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).

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.