In Admission Group I, admission is based on the grades obtained in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, IB, EB or DIA/RP diplomas. If you have in addition to the IB, EB, or DIA/RP diploma taken any subject tests in the Finnish Matriculation examination, the best combination score is considered.
Minimum IB grade requirements
To be considered in Admission Group I, you must fulfill the following minimum grade requirements set by the study options:
Study option |
Mathematics
(advanced)* minimum grade in the IB diploma |
Physics minimum grade in the IB diploma (HL/SL) |
Chemical Engineering |
6 |
- |
Computational Engineering |
6 |
- |
Data Science |
6 |
- |
Digital Systems and Design |
6 |
- |
Quantum Technology |
7 |
6
|
*See table below for the required level of IB mathematics
In the study option Quantum Technology, only one of the set requirements (mathematics or physics) must be met. However, all applicants are required to have a pass grade in advanced mathematics.
The following IB subjects in mathematics are considered:
Advanced mathematics |
Applicants with an IB degree earned from 2021 onwards
Analysis and approaches HL
Analysis and approaches SL
Applications and interpretation HL |
Applicants with an IB degree earned in 2020 or earlier:
Further mathematics
Mathematics HL (higher level)
Mathematics SL (standard level) |
Calculating the scores
The subjects considered are (best) A-language, advanced mathematics and either physics or chemistry, depending on which one has the better score. The maximum score is 105,0 points.
In the case of a tied score, the grade for (second best) A-language or (best) B-language will be used as a tie-breaker, whichever gives the better score.
Grade in the IB diploma
|
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2
|
A-language
|
33,0 |
27,5 |
22,0 |
16,5 |
11,0 |
5,5 |
Advanced mathematics*
|
39,7 |
33,1 |
26,4 |
19,8 |
13,2 |
6,6
|
Physics (HL/SL)
OR
Chemistry (HL/SL)
|
32,3 |
26,9 |
21,5 |
16,2 |
10,8 |
5,4
|
*See table above for the required level of IB mathematics
Applying with IB Predicted Grades?
If you are accepted based on IB predicted grades, the selection is conditional until Aalto University Admission Services receives your official final grades from the IBO. If the scores calculated based on the final grades are lower than the scores calculated based on the predicted grades, the admission offer may be revoked. If the final score is higher than the predicted grades, you may be admitted to a study option for which the predicted grades had been insufficient.