Transfer application
You may apply for transfer to a bachelor’s programme or study option if you hold a right to study towards a bachelor’s and master's degree at another Finnish higher education institution or towards a different degree at Aalto University.
Aalto University does not currently admit transfer students from foreign higher education institutions.
You should apply for transfer during the first year of your studies with consideration to absences permitted by law. An exception to this are students who have been absent for one semester during the first year, who can apply for transfer during the second year after three semesters. You must have a valid right to study and be registered as either an attending or non-attending student at the higher education institution from which you are transferring. The right to study to be transferred must be clearly expressed in the application phase.
If you are admitted based on you transfer application your new study right enters into force on 1 August and the former right to study will expire at the end of the term preceding the transfer, on 31 July.
The right to study granted to you will be of equivalent level with the one that made you eligible for transfer. As the rights to study granted at Aalto University cover both bachelor’s and master’s degrees (no rights are granted for pursuing only a bachelor’s degree), the transfer application procedure is not an option for you if you have a study right to study towards only a bachelor’s degree (e.g. from a Finnish university of applied sciences).
The minimum requirements for transfer to a bachelor’s programme or study option are defined by the school academic affairs committees and may include all or some of the following criteria:
- studies completed in a specific subject;
- a minimum credit requirement for a specific subject;
- academic performance, e.g. average grade (calculated either for one subject or for all studies). When assessing the progress of studies, the reasons accepted as grounds for granting extension to the right to study (e.g. voluntary military service or conscription, maternity or paternity leaves or pa-rental leave or illness) must be considered as permissible reasons for delay.
If needed, the skill level and motivation of the student may be assessed with the help of existing entrance examination procedures, documents or tasks (e.g. portfolio, interview).
The courses required for admission must be completed (in the study register) by 30 June 2023.
Transfer application is organized in Studyinfo as a separate application. Application period is 2 – 16 May 2023.
Results for transfer application will be published same time as the results for the joint application to Finnish/Swedish degree programmes (latest on 7 July 2023).
| Study options available in English | Intake | Minimum GPA |
| Economics | 2 | 4,25 |
| International Business | 2 | 4,25 |
There are no study options for transfer students available in English in the field of Art and Design or Science and Technology.
Field of Business and Economics
In the field of business and economics it is possible to apply as a transfer student to the Bachelor’s Programme in Economics and Bachelor’s Programme in International Business (taught in English) as well as the Bachelor’s Programme in Business (taught in Finnish). Students are selected to complete the degrees Bachelor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) and Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration).
A student transferring from a Finnish higher education institution to another, or from one degree to another within Aalto University, is considered a transfer student. Therefore, students studying at one of the following three bachelor’s programmes at the Aalto School of Business are not eligible to apply as a transfer student to study in the other two programs: Bachelor’s Programme in International Business, Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Bachelor’s Programme in Economics.
More information on applying to the Bachelor's programme in Business (in Finnish)
Please note! These instructions are for transfer application in spring 2023. There will be no transfer application to the Bachelor's Programme in Economics and Bachelor's Programme in International Business in spring 2024.
You are eligible to apply to the Bachelor's Programme in Economics as a transfer student if you have completed 60 credits worth of university level studies during the study right used for transfer and the completed studies include at least 50 credits of studies that can be included in the Economics-programme's basic studies, major studies, business studies or minor studies (if you apply for transfer after three semesters, you must have completed at least 82 credits of studies that include at least 66 credits of studies that can be included in the Bachelor's Programme in Economics as stated before)
The studies required for eligibility must include courses equivalent to the following courses according to the Aalto University curriculum:
| Principles of Economics (or equal) |
| Mathematics for Economists (or equal) |
The applicant’s cumulative grade point average for studies considered in the admission must be at least 4.25 (on a scale of 1–5).
The courses required for admission must be completed (in the study register) by 30 June 2023.
The studies required for transfer must be completed during the study right the applicant is using to apply for transfer. As an exception, if the applicant has completed some of the compulsory studies (listed above) before the study right has started, these studies may be considered in the admission. Studies completed before the study right used to apply as a transfer student can be considered as studies required for eligibility (listed below) but they will not be included in the grade and credit requirements. Even though some required studies have been completed before the study right used for transfer, all applicants must complete a minimum of 60 (or 82) credits with a minimum GPA of 4,25 during the study right used for transfer and these studies must include 50 (or 66) credits of studies that can be included in the basic studies, major studies, business studies or minor studies of the Bachelor’s Programme in Economics.
The suitability of previous studies can not be evaluated before applying.
More information on the curriculum for Bachelors Programme in Economics (aalto.fi)
The previous studies of a transfer student will be included in their degree as based on Aalto University's guidelines on credit transfer. All credit transfer studies will be marked as "Pass". According to the credit transfer guidelines at Aalto University, the scope in credits of the studies or learning gained elsewhere must correspond to that of the Aalto degree studies. You can substitute a 6 credit Aalto University course with a minimum 5 credit course completed in another university.
More information on credit transfer (aalto.fi)
Eligible applicants are ranked based on the weighted GPA of the studies that are required for eligibility. The GPA is calculated based on the minimum of 50 credits to be included in the degree (including the courses required for eligibility) at Aalto and on other additional credits based on the remaining studies that are relevant for admission that have been completed with the highest grades, so that 60 credits is considered for all applicants. For applicants applying after three semesters the GPA is calculated based on the minimum 66 credits included in the degree and in addition based on the remaining studies so that 82 credits are considered for all applicants.
If there are more than one applicant with the same GPA, the applicant with more credits will be admitted. If there are still applicants with the same score, all the applicants will be accepted. If the studies include courses that have been completed with a grade “accepted” instead of a number grade, these studies can be considered in the credit requirement, but these studies will not be included when calculating the GPA. If the applicant has completed less that 60 (or 82) credits of studies evaluated with a number grade, the total number of credits considered for the GPA can be lower than 60 (or 82).
More information on applying (studyinfo.fi).
Please note! These instructions are for transfer application in spring 2023. There will be no transfer application to the Bachelor's Programme in Economics in spring 2024.
You are eligible to apply to the Bachelor's Programme in International Business as a transfer student if you have completed 60 credits worth of university level studies during the study right used for transfer and the completed studies include at least 50 credits of studies that can be included in the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business (if you apply for transfer after three semesters, you must have completed at least 82 credits of studies that include at least 66 credits of studies that can be included in the Bachelor's Programme in Economics as stated before). Only a maximum of 18 credits can be transferred toward this degree from courses completed in a language other than English.
The studies required for eligibility must include courses equivalent to the following courses according to the Aalto University curriculum:
The applicant’s cumulative grade point average for studies considered in the admission must be at least 4.25 (on a scale of 1–5).
The studies required for eligibility must be completed (in the study register) by 30.6.2023.
The studies required for transfer must be completed during the study right the applicant is using to apply for transfer. As an exception, if the applicant has completed some of the compulsory studies (listed below) before the study right has started, these studies may be considered in the admission. Studies completed before the study right used to apply as a transfer student can be considered as studies required for eligibility (listed below) but they will not be included in the grade and credit requirements. Even though some required studies have been completed before the study right used for transfer, all applicants must complete a minimum of 60 (or 82) credits with a minimum GPA of 4,25 during the study right used for transfer and these studies must include 50 (or 66) credits of studies that can be included in the Bachelor’s Programme in International Business.
The suitability of previous studies can not be evaluated before applying.
More information on the curriculum for Bachelor's Programme in International Business (aalto.fi)
The previous studies of a transfer student will be included in their degree as based on Aalto University's guidelines on credit transfer. All credit transfer studies will be marked as "Pass". According to the credit transfer guidelines at Aalto University, the scope in credits of the studies or learning gained elsewhere must correspond to that of the Aalto degree studies. You can substitute a 6 credit Aalto University course with a minimum 5 credit course completed in another university.
More information on credit transfer (aalto.fi)
Eligible applicants are ranked based on the weighted GPA of the studies that are required for eligibility. The GPA is calculated based on the minimum of 50 credits to be included in the degree (including the courses required for eligibility) at Aalto and on other additional credits, based on the remaining studies that are relevant for admission that have been completed with the highest grades, so that 60 credits is considered for all applicants. For applicants applying after three semesters, the GPA is calculated based on the minimum 66 credits included in the degree (including the courses required for eligibility) and in addition based on the remaining studies so that 82 credits are considered for all applicants.
If there are more than one applicant with the same GPA, the applicant with more credits will be admitted. If there are still applicants with the same score, all the applicants will be accepted. If the studies include courses that have been completed with a grade “accepted” instead of a number grade, these studies can be considered in the credit requirement, but these studies will not be included when calculating the GPA. If the applicant has completed less that 60 (or 82) credits of studies evaluated with a number grade, the total number of credits considered for the GPA can be lower than 60 (or 82).
More information on applying (studyinfo.fi).
Please note! These instructions are for transfer application in spring 2023. There will be no transfer application to the Bachelor's Programme in International Business in spring 2024.
Upload the following documents to the online application form by 23 May 2023 at 15.00 at the latest:
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Transcript of records: Submit an official transcript of records issued by the higher education institution. In addition you can include a link to your study records on the My Studyinfo service in the application form.
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Study certificate which indicates the date of starting the studies, information on enrolment for each semester as well as information on possible absences due to legal reasons
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Course descriptions for all courses used for admission as a PDF file. Course descriptions are not required for courses completed at Aalto University. Course description means a description on the course content as stated in the study guide of the organizing higher education institution in the year the course has been completed. Links to the study guide are not sufficient, but you are required to submi the course descriptions as a PDF file.
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Written explanation of the incomplete/missing studies that are to be completed by the deadline as a list.
- Study plan;
- Applicants to the Bachelor's Programme in Economics must submit the programme's personal study plan (link to the PSP template can be found below)
- Applicants to the Bachelor's Programme in International Business do not need to submit a study plan with their application
- Documents proving liability to pay tuition fees
- Submit a copy of your valid passport or some other government-issued identity card (with photo) including information on your citizenship as well as possible documents proving you are exempted from paying tuition fees (such as residence permit)
Upload the following documents to the online application form by 7 July 2023 at 15.00 at the latest:
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Studies that are incomplete at the time of applying must be completed (in the study register) by 30 June 2023. Upload a transcript of records including the studies completed after the application period by 7 July 2023 at 15.00 at the latest.