Aalto Summer Research Program 2026 in Finland | Paid Research Opportunity
Aalto Summer Research Program 2026 is offering a tremendous opportunity to around 50 young researchers from all over the world in Finland. Bachelor’s and master’s students will work with the top research groups at Aalto University and will engage in topical research and network in a global setting through this international summer internship program. The duration of the summer program for international students is 12 weeks.
Students will get to choose their projects from a list of 46 projects offered by 7 different departments. The university has diverse areas of study which include fields within the School of Science, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, and School of Electrical Engineering.
This summer student program in Finland will be enhanced by social and cultural events. There will be multiple lunch gatherings where students will get a chance to socialize and learn about the interests and projects of their fellow researchers. They can pair up to share their knowledge which will assist them in their research projects. To keep them hooked throughout the internship period, they will be taken to cultural, outdoor, and sporting activities where they will get to explore worthwhile scenes of Finland.
We all know that the cost of living in another country can be heavy on our pockets. So, to make international students burden-free, they will be paid a salary of 2000+ €/ month. This amount will be sufficient for them to cover their living cost and accommodation. The good news is, that the host country will provide a travel bonus of 400€ or 800€. After completion of this Aalto internship of twelve weeks, participants will have to present their work at a final poster exhibition.
🎁 Benefits & Coverage
- Participants will be given a salary based on their years of study and qualifications.
- Students will get €2000+ per month depending on their degree level.
- A Travel Bonus (€400 or €800) will be provided to participants.
- The salary is sufficient to cover accommodation and living costs.
- 1-week paid vacation is included.
- Social, cultural, outdoor, and sports activities are organized throughout the summer.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Applicants applying:
- Must be physically present on campus for the internship (remote participation is not allowed).
- You can apply if you are currently a bachelor’s or master’s student or if you graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in May of the previous academic year or later.
- PhD students generally cannot apply directly but can contact the research group to seek further guidance (unless a project explicitly accepts them).
- Can be from any country in the world (citizenship is not restricted), provided you are not affiliated with institutions in Russia or Belarus due to EU Sanctions.
- Should have an excellent command of the English language.
- Should have a good educational background related to the research project that they have selected for this internship.
📄 Required Documents
All the documents should be attached in a single PDF file in the order given below
- A motivation letter to explain the reason for joining this summer research program, your research interests, your future study plans, and the reason for choosing a particular project in this program.
- The length of the motivation letter should not exceed 2 pages.
- An updated CV which includes academic details and past work experience.
- Official transcript issued by your university (if not in English, an unofficial English translation must be attached).
- A list of courses currently being taken (e.g., spring courses) that do not yet appear on the transcript.
- A letter of recommendation by a university professor or previous employer.
- TOEFL or IELTS test score (Click here to register for IELTS)
📝 How to Apply
- You have to sign in with a valid email address.
- Then log in and fill in the online application form.
- You can select up to 3 projects in the form.
- One motivation letter for all three projects is sufficient.
- The motivation letter should not be more than two pages.
- Applications cannot be edited after the final submission.
- If you want to change anything, you will have to delete the application and re-submit the entire application.