Sibelius Academy’s grants

Published 30.11.2022 | Updated 13.10.2025

For Sibelius Academy students, the awarding body is usually the Sibelius Academy Foundation. There are three application periods per year: a student grant application, a project grant application and a graduation scholarship application. 

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 October and the start of the application period is announced in Students’ uniarts.

Graduation scholarship

Sibelius Academy students that have graduated in the target schedule may apply for the Sibelius Academy Foundation’s graduation scholarship. The student will be eligible for the scholarship if they graduate in the target schedule by December of each year. The application period is annually in December and January, and the start of the application period is announced in Students’ uniarts.

Glo­bal Mu­sic Schol­ar­ships

The Global Music scholarship is a new initiative as part of the funding from the Elsa Brule Centre for Global Music and Community Engagement. Scholarship creates opportunities for students who would otherwise not be able to begin or continue global music studies at Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.