UNITECH International
'Young technology leaders for a sustainable future'
UNITECH International is a network of excellent Institutes of Technology and multinational companies that offer an exclusive Leadership Development program for engineering and science Master's students. The one-year program, from August till August, consists of one semester for exchange studies, and another semester for Master's thesis + three one-week coaching modules.
Applying to UNITECH
Application for the academic year 2027-2028 is open from 1 October until 19 January, 2027. UNITECH Handbook for applicants is available at the Program website .
Students enrolled in a Master's programme (excl. international joint programmes) at Aalto Schools CHEM, ELEC, ENG or SCI may apply. First year studies in one's own Master's programme would preferably be completed when starting in the UNITECH program.
Applying instructions for Aalto students
(Updated, 30 Sept).
We expect that applicant has good study success, completes part of the 60 ECTS during the first MSc study year, and makes one’s UNITECH studies (60 ECTS) to fit in the MSc(Tech) degree of 120 ECTS. It is important to fulfill the Aalto outgoing exchange requirements https://www.aalto.fi/en/other-studies/selection-criteria-and-terms-of-exchange
Read the instructions carefully! Take enough time for preparing your application!
- Choose 3 options for study exchange, in your prioritized order. Check their course offerings. Aalto student exchange eligibility requirements must be fulfilled! https://www.aalto.fi/en/other-studies/selection-criteria-and-terms-of-exchange
- Note! The Aalto requirement for outgoing exchange is min 24 ECTS, though UNITECH requirement is 20 ECTS (+possible language courses).
- Note! For the 3 UNITECH modules, Aalto will award you altogether 6 ECTS credits.
- Get Learning Agreements for your three exchange targets approved by your study program Planning Officer. In the UNITECH application system, attach them to your application before submitting it!
- Get your individual study plan approved in Sisu system by your study program Planning Officer, by the UNITECH application DL.
- The Aalto UNITECH student’s degree will consist of 60 ECTS of from one’s own study program + 24 ECTS from UNITECH exchange + 6 ECTS for the UNITECH modules from Aalto + 30 ECTS of Master’s Thesis at UNITECH partner company, which makes altogether 120 ECTS.
- Note that in case you apply for student exchange and UNITECH, you can be accepted only to one of them.
- Submit your application latest on 19 January, 2027. The interviews day, the Assessment Centre, will take place online on 15 February, 2027.
Info sessions for applicants
Info sessions at Aalto University
Wednesday 11 November, Aalto Double Degree Day, 10 am to 2 pm at Undergraduate Centre (Otakaari 1 ), Main Lobby
Aug 27, Aalto Welcome Fair
Info sessions by the UNITECH Alumni Association
Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7 pm via Zoom
Thursday, Nov 19 at 7 pm via Zoom
Contact and more information
Aalto UNITECH Coordinator Anja Hänninen, Email: unitech@aalto.fi
Program's website at https://www.unitech-international.org/
Aalto joins UNITECH International network (published on 30 Sept, 2024)