Sibelius Academy’s grants

Published 30.11.2022 | Updated 12.2.2026

For Sibelius Academy students, the awarding body is usually the Sibelius Academy Foundation. There are three application periods per year: a student grant application and a project grant application. There is no need to apply for the graduation grant, as it is awarded automatically.

Student grant

The Sibelius Academy Foundation awards grants to Sibelius Academy students to help them progress in their studies. One can apply for a grant for master courses and summer courses, travelling to competitions, seminar expenses and the maintenance of your instruments, among other things. The aim of the grants is to support students in graduating on schedule. The application period is annually in December and January, and the start of the application period is announced in Students’ uniarts.

Project grant

The Sibelius Academy Foundation awards grants to promote strategic projects of Sibelius Academy students and teaching staff. With the grants, the Foundation wishes to increase the effectiveness and recognition of the Sibelius Academy’s activities nationally and internationally. The application period is annually in May and in November–December, and the start of the application period will be announced in Students’ uniarts.

Sibelius Academy Foundation’s graduation schol­ar­ship

The Sibelius Academy Foundation’s graduation schol­ar­ship is awarded automatically to Bachelor’s and Master’s graduates who complete their degree within the target time, based on information obtained from the study register. The Foundation’s Board awards the graduation scholarships twice a year, in June and December.

Recipients of the scholarship will receive an invitation to submit their payment details in the Aspicore grant system.

The scholarship is considered taxable income, which should be taken into account when indicating the preferred payment date.