Student Guide

Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering. 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

Master's Programme in Mechanical Engineering is organized by the School of Engineering. The programme builds upon a thorough understanding of core mechanics subjects, which is complemented through advanced and elective studies, as well as through a research based thesis. The programme offers seven majors and provides a solid engineering basis for working in an international, competitive and highly innovative environment.

The programme is flexible and versatile, offering many possibilities for specialization, but supports also multidisciplinary combination of courses. The finished degree opens doors to a multitude of career paths in consulting, design, product development and management, or to doctoral studies at Aalto University and other excellent universities.   

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Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science (Technology)

In Mechanical Engineering Master’s Programme you can become an expert in Arctic Technology, Engineering Materials, Marine Technology, Mechatronics, Product Development, Production Engineering and Solid Mechanics, or create your own combination. We empower students follow their interests in the field of mechanical engineering as their professional skills are needed for creating more effective and safe solutions for the society.

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Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

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

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