Over 15,400 applicants to Aalto University Schools
29.04.2010
This year a record number of applicants sought admission to Aalto University's three schools, totalling over 15,400. 10,738 applicants applied in the joint application period for Aalto University Schools, whilst 4,668 applied directly for Master's level studies.
3,344 primary applicants sought admission to the Aalto University School of Economics for a Bachelor's degree in business administration. This represents an increase of 13.5% over the previous year. The Mikkeli campus Bachelor's degree (BScBA) programme in English received (BScBA) 915 applications. This year a record 1,105 applicants applied directly for Master's level studies, i.e. nearly three times more than in the previous year. A majority were interested in management (246 applicants), the International Business programme (165), business strategic management (122) and business communication (113).
A total of 2,809 applicants sought admission to the School of Art and Design for a Bachelor's degree. 1,025 applicants applied for the Master's degree programme, representing a 31% increase over the previous year. The three most popular degree programmes by number of applicants were the New Media English programme, strategic design and graphic design. Of the four new Master's degree programmes, the most popular were Aalto University's joint Creative Sustainability and International Design Business Management programmes. International applications accounted for 43% of the total number of applications received. There was also a slight increase in the number of applications submitted by international applicants. A majority of the applicants were from China and Korea.
A total of 3,670 primary applicants sought admission to the Aalto University School of Technology. This represents an increase of nearly 5% over the previous year. The number of applicants for the School of Technology's two-year Master's degree programme increased 16% over the previous year. A total of 2,538 applications were submitted. The most popular programmes were the English Master’s Programme in Communications Engineering and Master’s Programme in Mobile Computing. Of the degree programmes the most popular among applicants were architecture and environmental engineering. Only 617 new students will be accepted to study. Of the quota places available, 386 are reserved for English-language Master's programmes.
Aalto University increases opportunities
The new students admitted to Aalto University this summer will form the first class to complete their degree studies entirely at Aalto University. Aalto University is still an institution for study and research in economics, technology and art. Students graduate with Master's degrees in Art and Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture and Landscape Architecture. What's new here is that they can also take combinations of these courses of study.
More information:
Aalto University School of Economics
Co-ordinator Jukka Oksanen
Tel. +358 9 470 38238
jukka.oksanen [at] hse [dot] fi
School of Art and Design
Co-ordinator Inka Valkeapää
Tel. +358 50 595 0876
inka.valkeapaa [at] taik [dot] fi
Aalto University School of Technology
Head of Student Recruitment, Milla Vaisto-Oinonen
Tel. +358 9 470 23933, +358 50 362 8880
milla.vaisto-oinonen [at] tkk [dot] fi
