Student Guide

European Mining Course

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the European Mining Course (EMC). Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for the students in the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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Description of the programme

The European Mining Course (EMC) is an internationally recognised triple degree masters programme. The two-year (120 credits) programme is organized jointly by three European universities: Aalto University, RWTH Aachen, and Technical University of Leoben. At Aalto University, the programme is offered jointly by the School of Engineering and the School of Chemical Engineering. 

The European Mining Course (EMC) is a Master degree which covers every aspect of the life cycle of mineral resources. Our partner universities provide the highest level of mining education through a structured, flexible exchange. The EMC is based on the expertise of the partner universities within Mining and Minerals Engineering. The focus of the programme is to provide state-of-the-art education in the fields of mining engineering by means of environmentally and economically sustainable systems and technologies, including circular economy.

Prior to 2023, the programme was called Master's Programme in European Mining, Minerals and Environmental Programme (EMMEP). As of 2023, the programme continues with the name European Mining Course.

Useful links

RWTH Aachen EMC programme page

Montanuniversität of Leoben programme page

FEMP - Federation of European Mineral Programs

News

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Welcome to the Friends Program! Fall 2026

Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
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Apply to the University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme!

Students at Aalto University can apply to University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme that brings together higher education students and children who are between the ages of 9 and 12 and who live in Helsinki.
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Back on track –workshop series 29.9. & 27.10.2026

Starting Point of Wellbeing is organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for those who have progressed in their studies more slowly than they hoped, or are returning to their studies after a break. The workshop is multilingual, and we use English as the common language.
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Can’t find your English course in Sisu? Use the new course codes LC-1124/LC-1125/LC-1126/LC-1127

Note the code changes in some English courses!
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Events

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Exhibitions –

The big picture(s) - Exhibition

The big picture(s) exhibition is in the Väre from August 21 to August 30. Colorful prints will be displayed from the Architecture, decoration and ornamentation plate-books collection kept at the Aalto University archives.
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Welcome Evening for new Master’s students at School of Business

Aalto University School of Business welcomes the students starting their Master’s studies to meet and mingle with the School of Business community – especially with the alumni graduated from the School! Event is part of the orientation week.
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Aalto Welcome Fair 2026

Welcome, new students, to the Aalto Welcome Fair on 27th August 2026!
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Aalto Day One 2026 – Aalto University Opening of the Academic Year

Welcome to Aalto University’s Opening of the Academic Year on 1 Sep 2026 in Otaniemi. Aalto Day One brings the Aalto community together for the opening ceremony, the Aalto Awards and Aalto Party.
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European Mining Course, Master of Science (Technology)

European Mining Course offers a unique international study experience at three top universities.

How to apply
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Tuition fees

The programme has a joint programme fee as of intake 2026. For intakes 2023, 2024, and 2025, the programme followed the tuition fee policy of each participating university.  

For intake 2026, the programme fee is 17,000 EUR and applies to non-EU/EEA citizens with certain exceptions, according to Finnish legislation.

For intakes 2023 and 2024 (right to study started on or before August 2024), the Aalto University tuition fee is 7,500 EUR / term (15,000 EUR / academic year).

For intake 2025 (right to study started on or after 1 August 2025), the Aalto University tuition fee is 8,500 EUR / term (17,000 EUR / academic year).

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

Participation costs and fees will be charged according to the university regulations at the Partner Universities.

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