Programmes

Master's Programme in ICT Innovation

Graduation

Looking for information about Master's thesis process and submission? Please see the MyCourses page for Master's thesis.

Double degree and EIT Certificate

Upon completion of the degree requirements of your both universities (entry and exit), you can be awarded a Master of Science degree or similar from both. This may not happen automatically. Make sure that you request or apply for graduation according to the local rules of the university.

Graduates of EIT Digital Master School who graduate from both universities and fulfill the requirements for the EIT Label will also receive an EIT Label Certificate. This is usually given at a Graduation Ceremony organized by the Master School (subject to annual funding) in November. All graduates fulfilling the criteria will be invited.

Please note the following:

In order to qualify as graduate, you must have submitted your thesis for evaluation and applied for graduation. In other words, in order to attend the EIT Digital graduation ceremony in end of November 2024*, as a cohort 2022 student you should:

  • Submit your thesis and apply for its evaluation (online form in eAge system) by 30 September 2024.
  • Apply for graduation in Sisu by 30 September 2024.
  • The fact that your thesis evaluation is pending and you have not received your degree certificate from Aalto University by the time you attend the graduation ceremony is not relevant, as long as you have completed all your duties towards graduation, which is proved on the forms mentioned above.

The official graduation date on your degree certificate will still be the next possible deadline after you have submitted your thesis and the graduation application, according to the table below. For example, if the thesis and graduation application are submitted between 1 October and 17 November 2024, the graduation date on Aalto University degree certificate will be 18 November 2024. 

*) The Master School Office will inform you by email in case any of any changes or updates to these deadlines.

Graduating from Aalto

Are you in the beginning with your idea? If you are looking for information about how to begin with a master's thesis, thorough instructions can be found at SCI Master’s thesis workspace in MyCourses. 

Are you ready to submit your thesis, and apply for graduation. You can familiarize yourself with the graduation schedule, deadlines and applying for graduation below. 

Things to remember about graduation schedule 

  • The monthly deadline date for making a graduation request will be the official graduation date. 
  • Degree programme committee meeting approves a thesis topic and a final master's thesis. 
  • It is not possible to submit a thesis topic approval and a final thesis for evaluation at the same time. Thesis topic approval is the starting point for working on your thesis. Send the thesis topic approval application at https://eage.aalto.fi/ as soon as you have agreed with your supervisor on your thesis topic. 
  • It is possible to submit the final thesis for evaluation and apply for graduation at the same time. Please remember to inform your supervisor in advance and to leave enough time (4 weeks) for the supervisor to read the final thesis and write a statement.  

Year 2023

Deadline for graduation request (23:59 EEST) and official graduation date Degree programme committee meeting Degree registered at the latest Degree certificate ready Graduation ceremony
30.1.2023*   21.2.2023 14.3.2023 26.4.2023
27.2.2023 20.–23.3.2023 28.3.2023 25.4.2023 26.4.2023
27.3.2023*   18.4.2023 9.5.2023 14.6.2023
24.4.2023 15.–18.5.2023 23.5.2023 13.6.2023 14.6.2023
29.5.2023 12.–15.6.2023 20.6.2023 11.7.2023 27.9.2023
26.6.2023*   18.7.2023 8.8.2023 27.9.2023
31.7.2023 21.–24.8.2023 29.8.2023 19.9.2023 27.9.2023
28.8.2023*   19.9.2023 10.10.2023 13.12.2023
25.9.2023 9.–12.10.2023 23.10.2023 7.11.2023 13.12.2023
30.10.2023*   21.11.2023 12.12.2023 13.12.2023
20.11.2023 11.–14.12.2023 19.12.2023 17.1.2024 24.4.2024
29.12.2023 22.–25.1.2024  30.1.2024 14.2.2024 24.4.2024

* possible graduation date, if your master's thesis is approved and registered in Sisu.

Year 2024

Deadline for graduation request (23:59 EEST) and official graduation date Degree programme committee meetings Degree registered at the latest Degree certificate ready Graduation ceremony
29.1.2024*   20.2.2024 6.3.2024 24.4.2024
19.2.2024 11.–14.3.2024 19.3.2024 3.4.2024 24.4.2024
25.3.2024*   9.4.2024 24.4.2024 12.6.2024
29.4.2024 20.–23.5.2024 28.5.2024 12.6.2024 12.6.2024
27.5.2024 17.–20.6.2024 25.6.2024 10.7.2024 25.9.2024
24.6.2024*   16.7.2024 14.8.2024 25.9.2024
31.7.2024 19.–22.8.2024 27.8.2024 11.9.2024 25.9.2024
26.8.2024*   10.9.2024 25.9.2024 11.12.2024
30.9.2024 21.–24.10.2024 29.10.2024 13.11.2024 11.12.2024
31.10.2024*   19.11.2024 4.12.2024 11.12.2024
18.11.2024 16.–19.12.2024 3.1.2025 2025 2025
31.12.2024 2025 2025 2025 2025

* possible graduation date, if your master's thesis is approved and registered in Sisu.

Things to remember before applying for graduation 

  • You have to be as an attending student, when you make a graduation request and on the graduation date.
  • You have to complete all studies included in your degree before applying for graduation. The only exception to this is master's thesis. To avoid any delays in graduation, ensure that all required modules have been approved at least three (3) weeks before the graduation request deadline. 
  • Your degree is based on the studies that you have on your primary study plan (HOPS) in Sisu. Check that you have a study plan and it is up-to-date. Do not hesitate to ask for advice.

Receiving the degree certificate

Once the dean has awarded the degree, you receive an invitation to the graduation ceremony by email. At the ceremony, the dean hands out the degree certificates to graduates.

Alternatively, you can collect your certificate from Learning Services of School of Science after receiving an email telling you that the degree certificate is ready to be picked up. When collecting your certificate, you must prove your identity, so please have your ID with you.

Check the contact information and opening hours

If you are unable to collect your degree certificate, you can also authorize another person to collect it for you. For a valid reason, you may also request Learning Services to mail the certificate for you as a registered letter. Certificates are mailed only outside the capital region (Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo, Kauniainen). In both cases, please fill in the power of attorney and submit it as a hard copy to Learning Services or as a scanned copy to [email protected]

Please fill in the power of attorneyIn some situations, you can get a copy of your degree certificate. You can read more about ordering a copy and arranging the translation of the degree certificate at: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/transcripts-and-translations-of-degree-certificates

Aalto Graduation Party 2022 outdoor event. Photo by Aalto University/Jaakko Kahilaniemi
Aalto Graduation Party outdoor event in 2022. Photo by Aalto University, Jaakko Kahilaniemi

Graduation ceremony

School of Science arranges four graduation ceremonies every year. The ceremony includes speeches and music, and it lasts for about two hours. Refreshments are available after the ceremony. You can invite up to three guests. The invitation will be sent to graduates by email about one month before the ceremony. Email any questions to [email protected]

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