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The admissions to Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology are organised once a year in the spring joint application to higher education.
| 3 January 2024 at 8am/8.00 (GMT +2:00) | Application period starts |
| 17 January 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2:00) | Application period ends |
| 24 January 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2:00) |
Deadline for submitting documents proving eligibility (applicants who have graduated before spring 2024 and applicants completing a foreign qualification granting eligibility to higher education studies in spring 2024) AND Deadline for the SAT/ACT test results to arrive directly from the test organiser AND for submitting the SAT/ACT test result report AND Deadline for submitting passport or other ID and (if applicable) residence permit |
| 3 April 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3:00) | Deadline for submitting documents proving eligibility (e.g. predicted grades or preliminary grades, applicants completing an IB, EB or DIA diploma in spring 2024) |
| 30 April 2024 | Admission results are published at the latest for Admission group II (SAT/ACT-based admission) |
| 31 May 2024 | Admission results are published at the latest for Admission group I (certificate-based admission) |
| 14 June 2024 | Deadline for completing the degree granting eligibility (Finnish vocational qualifications) |
| 11 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3:00) | Deadline for accepting the offered study place |
| 11 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3:00) | Deadline for submitting the final diploma or certificate of final grades (applicants completing an IB or EB diploma or a foreign qualification granting eligibility to higher education studies in spring 2024) |
| 6 August 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3:00) | Acceptance from the reserve list ends |
| August-September 2024 | Studies begin with the orientation week |
All applicants must fulfill the general eligibility requirements for higher education and provide the required documents by the given deadlines (see the section Required application documents). You are eligible to apply if you have completed or will complete during spring 2024 one of the following qualifications:
Additionally eligible to apply are
Please note that any high school diploma awarded abroad does not qualify for International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) and any European high school diploma does not qualify for European Baccalaureate Diploma (EB). Both International Baccalaureate and European Baccalaureate are special programmes and only students that have studied at a school that participates in the International Baccalaureate or the European Baccalaureate programmes can be awarded an IB or EB Diploma (see the links above).
Admission to the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology is based either on the grades obtained in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, IB, EB or DIA/RP diploma or on the SAT or the ACT test results.
Please note that as an Aalto University student, you cannot be granted a right to pursue a degree in a study option from which you have already earned a degree or for which you have a valid right to pursue a degree.
At Aalto University, a student may have only one valid study right towards a given degree. If you accept a new study right in a bachelor's programme leading to the same degree at Aalto, your old study right will be cancelled.
If you are a refugee or asylum seeker or have a refugee-like status in Finland and cannot prove your eligibility for higher education by documentation, you may be required to take the SAT/ACT test.
You are required to provide reliable explanation of the degree that gives you eligibility to apply, additional information on the lack of requisite documentation as well as an official decision on your refugee status (decision on being granted asylum or a residence permit based on need for international protection or a certificate of a pending application for asylum). The university will determine your eligibility based on the additional information provided.
Please note that you are also required to submit an application to Aalto Bachelor's programme in Science and Technology during the application period. Your eligibility can only be determined after we have received your application. For detailed instructions on how to apply, please see the section “How to apply?”.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
Currently there is one bachelor's degree programme available in English in the field of Science and Technology at Aalto University. There are five study options available in the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology in 2024.
| Study option | Admission Group I | Admission Group II | Total intake | Studyinfo |
| Chemical Engineering | 14 | 21 | 35 | Studyinfo.fi |
| Computational Engineering | 16 | 24 | 40 | Studyinfo.fi |
| Data Science | 12 | 18 | 30 | Studyinfo.fi |
| Digital Systems and Design | 18 | 27 | 45 | Studyinfo.fi |
| Quantum Technology | 14 | 21 | 35 | Studyinfo.fi |
In Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology, 70 % of the available study places in Admission Group I are reserved for applicants applying for their first higher education degree (quota for first time applicants). The first-time quota only applies to Admission Group I.
You are considered a first-time applicant, if you have not:
Admissions to the Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology are organised through the national spring joint application to higher education. The application period is 3 - 17 Jan 2024. You can submit an application only during the application period at the Studyinfo service.
Application form (studyinfo.fi)
In the joint application to higher education, you can apply to a maximum of six (6) study options with one application form. You do not have to place the study options in order of preference, and you may be offered more than one study place.
Please note that you can only accept one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland in education that begins in the same academic term (one study place per term provision). This rule applies to all higher education.
More information on the one study place per term provision (studyinfo.fi)
You can also find all study options available at Aalto University at Studyinfo.fi.
Admission to the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology is based either on the grades obtained in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, IB, EB or DIA/RP diploma or on the SAT or the ACT test results.
If you meet the minimum requirements for both admission groups you can be considered in both Admission Group I and Admission Group II. You are not required to choose which admission group you are applying in, since all applicants are automatically considered in both admission groups.
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.
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 Finnish Matriculation examination |
Physics minimum grade in the Finnish Matriculation examination |
| Chemical Engineering | E | - |
| Computational Engineering | E | - |
| Data Science | E | - |
| Digital Systems and Design | E | - |
| Quantum Technology | L | E |
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.
In the Finnish Matriculation Examination three subjects are scored in accordance with the table below. The subjects considered are mother tongue, advanced mathematics and either physics or chemistry, depending on which one has the better score. The maximum score is 105,0 points.
If several applicants have the same score, the grade for any advanced-level language studies will be used as a tie-breaker. If the applicant has completed more than one first-language/mother tongue examination, the second best grade will be considered as an advanced-level language.
| Grade in the Finnish matriculation examination | L | E | M | C | B | A |
| Mother tongue (also Finnish or Swedish as a second language) | 33,0 | 27,5 | 22,0 | 16,5 | 11,0 | 5,5 |
| Mathematics, advanced | 39,7 | 33,1 | 26,4 | 19,8 | 13,2 | 6,6 |
|
Physics OR Chemistry |
32,3 | 26,9 | 21,5 | 16,2 | 10,8 | 5,4 |
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.
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) |
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
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.
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.
To be considered in Admission Group I, you must fulfill the following minimum grade requirements set by the study options:
| Study option | Mathematics (advanced, 5h/week) minimum grade in the EB diploma |
Physics minimum grade in the EB diploma |
| Chemical Engineering | 10-8 | - |
| Computational Engineering | 10-8 | - |
| Data Science | 10-8 | - |
| Digital Systems and Design | 10-8 | - |
| Quantum Technology | 10-9 | 10-8 |
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 EB mathematics (5h/week).
The subjects considered are language L1, advanced EB mathematics (5h/week) 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 language L2 or other national language (ONL) will be used as a tie-breaker.
| Grade in the EB diploma (2021 or after) | 10-9 | 8,99-8 | 7,99-7 | 6,99-6 | 5,99-5 | 4,99-4 |
| Language L1 | 33,0 | 27,5 | 22,0 | 16,5 | 11,0 | 5,5 |
| Advanced mathematics (5h/week) | 39,7 | 33,1 | 26,4 | 19,8 | 13,2 | 6,6 |
| Physics OR Chemistry | 32,3 | 26,9 | 21,5 | 16,2 | 10,8 | 5,4 |
| Grade in the EB diploma (2020 or before) | 10-9 | 8,99-8 | 7,99-7 | 6,99-6 | 5,99-5,5 | 5,49-5 |
| Language L1 | 33,0 | 27,5 | 22,0 | 16,5 | 11,0 | 5,5 |
| Advanced mathematics (5h/week) | 39,7 | 33,1 | 26,4 | 19,8 | 13,2 | 6,6 |
| Physics OR Chemistry | 32,3 | 26,9 | 21,5 | 16,2 | 10,8 | 5,4 |
If you are accepted based on EB preliminary marks, the selection is conditional until you submit an official certificate of the final grades to Aalto University Admission Services. If the points calculated based on the final grades are lower than the points calculated based on the preliminary marks the admission offer may be revoked. If the final score is higher than the preliminary marks, you may be admitted to a study option for which the preliminary marks had been insufficient.
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.
To be considered in Admission Group I, you must fulfill the following minimum grade requirements set by the study options:
| Study option | Mathematics minimum grade in the Finnish DIA/RP diploma |
Physics minimum grade in the Finnish DIA/RP diploma |
| Chemical Engineering | 15-10 | - |
| Computational Engineering | 15-10 | - |
| Data Science | 15-10 | - |
| Digital Systems and Design | 15-10 | - |
| Quantum Technology | 15-13 | 15-10 |
In the study option Quantum Technology, only one of the set requirements (mathematics or physics) must be met. However, for all study options it required to have a pass grade in mathematics as part of the examination (Leistungen in der Abiturprüfung/Reifeprüfung). Also for Quantum Technology, physics minimum grade requirement must be completed as a part of the examination, if the mathematics grade is not sufficient to fulfill the minimum requirement.
The subjects considered are mother tongue (either Finnish or German), 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 advanced language score will be used as a tie-breaker. Either Finnish or German (not the subject that has been used to calculate the total score) or English are considered.
| Grade in the DIA/RP diploma | 15-13 | 12-10 | 9-8 | 7 | 6-5 | 4 |
| Mother tongue Finnish or German | 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 OR Chemistry |
32,3 | 26,9 | 21,5 | 16,2 | 10,8 | 5,4 |
In Admission Group II, admission is based on the SAT or the ACT test results. To be eligible for admission in admission group II, you must complete the required SAT (Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics sections) or ACT (Reading, English, Mathematics and Science sections) test and submit your results to Aalto University Admission Services by the given deadline. Only the SAT or the ACT tests completed 1 Jan 2022 or later will be considered in the 2024 admissions. The highest valid score is taken into consideration, if you have taken both the SAT and the ACT test or taken tests multiple times. All applicants are required to attain the minimum scores below for the SAT total score or for the ACT composite score and for the SAT or ACT Mathematics section score.
| SAT | ACT | |
| Required test sections | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Mathematics |
Reading, English, Mathematics, Science |
| Minimum total score | 1200 | 25 |
| AND | ||
| Minimum score for the Mathematics section | 650 | 28 |
Applicants are ranked based on their SAT total scores or converted ACT scores. In the case of a tied score, the applicant with the higher section score from the test section of Mathematics will be admitted. If the applicant has several valid test scores, the highest Mathematics section score will be considered.
The official SAT or ACT test results must be delivered directly by the test organiser to Aalto University by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). You must also attach a copy of the official SAT or ACT test result report to the application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). Test results delivered after the deadline or solely by the applicant or test organiser are not accepted.
Instructions for delivering the SAT and ACT test scores and their conversion tables
In addition to the SAT or ACT test results, you must have completed or complete in spring 2024 a qualification that meets the general eligibility requirements for higher education, for example a high school diploma (see the section Who can apply).
For applicants completing an IB or EB diploma, a foreign qualification giving eligibility to higher education studies or a Finnish vocational qualification in spring 2024, the selection is conditional until the applicant submits a copy of the final diploma to Aalto University Admission Services, or for IB diplomas, until Aalto University Admission Services receives the final diploma from the IBO. If the diploma is not completed or the required documents are not delivered by the given deadline, the admission offer will be revoked. Please check the deadlines for delivering application documents under the section Required application documents.
In Admission Group I, admission is based on the grades obtained in the Finnish Matriculation Examination, IB, EB or DIA/RP diplomas.
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 Finnish Matriculation examination |
Physics minimum grade in the Finnish Matriculation examination |
| Chemical Engineering | E | - |
| Computational Engineering | E | - |
| Data Science | E | - |
| Digital Systems and Design | E | - |
| Quantum Technology | L | E |
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 (required level of mathematics in IB, EB or RP/DIA diploma is listed below). For applicants who have passed the DIA or RP diploma in Finland, the subject used for the minimum requirement must be completed as a part of the examination (Leistungen in der Abiturprüfung/Reifeprüfung).
In the Finnish Matriculation Examination three subjects are scored in accordance with the table below. The subjects considered are mother tongue, advanced mathematics and either physics or chemistry, depending on which one has the better score. The maximum score is 105,0 points.
| Grade in the Finnish matriculation examination | L | E | M | C | B | A |
| Mother tongue (also Finnish or Swedish as a second language) | 33,0 | 27,5 | 22,0 | 16,5 | 11,0 | 5,5 |
| Mathematics, advanced | 39,7 | 33,1 | 26,4 | 19,8 | 13,2 | 6,6 |
|
Physics OR Chemistry |
32,3 | 26,9 | 21,5 | 16,2 | 10,8 | 5,4 |
If several applicants have the same score, the grade for any advanced-level language studies will be used as a tie-breaker. If the applicant has completed more than one first-language/mother tongue examination, the second best grade will be considered as an advanced-level language.
The grades of international diplomas (IB, EB, DIA/RP) are converted to Finnish Matriculation Examination grades as follows:
| Grade in the Finnish matriculation examination | L | E | M | C | B | A |
| IB diploma grade | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| EB examination grade (2021 or after) | 10-9 | 8,99-8 | 7,99-7 | 6,99-6 | 5,99-5,5 | 5,49-5 |
| EB examination grade (2020 or before) | 10-9 | 8,99-8 | 7,99-7 | 6,99-6 | 5,99-5 | 4,99-4 |
| DIA/RP diploma grade | 15-13 | 12-10 | 9-8 | 7 | 6-5 | 4 |
The points of applicants who finish their IB diploma in the spring 2024 are calculated based on their Candidate Predicted Grades. The points of applicants who finish their EB examination in the spring 2024 are calculated based on the Preliminary Marks. If you are accepted based on predicted grades or preliminary marks, the selection is conditional until you submit an official certificate of the final grades to Aalto University Admission Services, or for IB diplomas, until Aalto University Admission Services receives them from the IBO. If the points calculated based on the final grades are lower than the points calculated based on the predicted grades or preliminary marks, the admission offer may be revoked. If the final score is higher than the predicted grades or preliminary marks, you may be admitted to a study option for which the predicted scores or preliminary marks had been insufficient.
Required levels in mathematics
| Degree | Required level in mathematics |
| IB |
Applicants with an IB degree earned from 2021 onwards Applicants with an IB degree earned in 2020 or earlier: |
| EB | Advanced mathematics (5 h/wk) |
| DIA/RP | Mathematics completed as a part of the examination |
Required levels in languages
| Finnish matriculation examination | Mother tongue | Foreign language, advanced | Foreign language, intermediate |
| IB diploma | Language A | Language B | |
| EB diploma | Language 1 (L1) | Language 2 (L2) | Language 3 (L3) |
| DIA/RP diploma | Mother tongue | Finnish or German (not mother tongue), English |
B1 language |
Attach to the application form the following documents:
This section has instructions and deadlines for these documents. Read the instructions carefully and attach the documents on the Studyinfo application form by the given deadlines. Scan the original documents in colour and save them as PDF files. The copies do not have to be certified.
Your application will be rejected if you do not provide the required documents by the given deadlines. If we require further information about your application or documents provided, we will be in contact via email after the application period has ended. Your application will be rejected if you do not reply to our email by the given due date.
Please note if you apply in several admissions: you must attach the required documents to your application form separately for each application. Attachments submitted for one application round are not taken into account in other application rounds.
For example, attachments submitted in the first joint application in spring will not be taken into account in the second joint application in spring, and attachments submitted in the second joint application in spring will not be taken into account in the first joint application in spring. In the second joint application period it is possible to apply only to bachelor's programmes in Finnish and Swedish.
After you have submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email. You can modify your application and upload documents to your application in the My Studyinfo service. If you cannot log in to the My Studyinfo service, you can modify your application and upload documents to your application via the link included in the confirmation email. You can make changes to the application form only during the application period. After the application period has ended, you can upload and modify your application documents until the document-specific deadlines. You can see the document-specific deadlines on the application form and from the degree-specific instructions below.
Attach to your application form a copy of your valid passport or some other government-issued identity card (with photo) including information on your citizenship by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm//15.00 (GMT +2)..
Please note! If you have Finnish citizenship, you do not have to submit a copy of your passport or identity card.
If your official identification card is issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish, you must also submit a translation of the document. You can translate the document yourself. The translation must be accurate.
If you are exempted from the tuition fee based on your residence permit, attach to the application form copies of both the front and back sides of your residence permit card in Finland by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm//15.00 (GMT +2).. See the residence permit types that exempt from tuition fees at Scholarships and Tuition Fees page.
The fee-exempting residence permit must be valid at the beginning of the academic year i.e., 1 August 2024.
A residence permit card in itself is not a valid proof of identity. In addition you must submit a copy of your valid passport or other official ID card where your citizenship is indicated.
More information on liability to pay tuition fees can be found under the section Tuition fees and scholarships.More information on tuition fees (aalto.fi).
The official SAT or ACT test results must be delivered directly by the test organiser to Aalto University by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). You must also attach a copy of the official SAT or ACT test result report to the application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). Test results delivered after the deadline or solely by the applicant or test organiser are not accepted.
More information on delivering your SAT or ACT test results to Aalto University
If you have completed the Finnish matriculation examination in 1989 or earlier, upload a copy of your degree certificate on the online application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2).
Please note that if you have completed the Finnish Matriculation examination in 1990 or later, you do not need to deliver a copy of your degree certificate.
An IB diploma (the International Baccalaureate diploma) completed in an accredited IB school, granted by IBO
More information (ibo.org)If you have completed the IB diploma before the spring 2024, attach a copy of your diploma to the online application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). Attach both pages of the IB diploma (the page stating your grades and the page stating the diploma has been awarded).
If you are completing an IB diploma in the spring 2024, upload a predicted grades report to the online application form by 3 Apr 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3). Information on the official final grades must be delivered by 11 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3).
If you are completing the IB diploma in spring 2024, you must order a Transcript of Grades document to be delivered to Aalto University directly from the IBO. Aalto University will check the final grades electronically from the IBO after the final results have been published. The final grades must arrive to Aalto University by 11 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3).
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 points calculated based on the final grades are lower than the points 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.
An EB examination (the European Baccalaureate examination) completed in an accredited EB school
More information (eursc.eu)If you have completed the EB examination before spring 2024, attach a copy of your final diploma to the online application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). Attach all pages of the diploma.
If you are completing an EB examination in spring 2024, attach a preliminary marks report to the online application form by 3 Apr 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3) and a copy of your final diploma by 11 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3).
If you are accepted based on EB preliminary marks, the selection is conditional until you submit an official certificate of the final grades to Aalto University Admission Services. If the points calculated based on the final grades are lower than the points calculated based on the preliminary marks the admission offer may be revoked. If the final score is higher than the preliminary marks, you may be admitted to a study option for which the preliminary marks had been insufficient.
Deutsches Internationales Abitur diploma or Reifeprüfung diploma completed in FinlandMore information (dsh.fi)If you have completed the DIA/RP diploma before spring 2024, attach a copy of your diploma to the online application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2). Attach all pages of the diploma.
If you are completing a DIA degree in spring 2024, upload a copy of your final grades report to the online application form by 3 Apr 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3). Attach all pages of the diploma.
Upper secondary education completed outside Finland (general or vocational), e.g. a high school diploma. The qualification must give eligibility to university-level studies in the country in question.
If you have completed the qualification before spring 2024, attach to the online application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2)
If you are completing the diploma in spring 2024, attach to the online application form:
By 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2)
By 11 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3)
More information on translations can be found below.
If you have completed the qualification before spring 2019, attach a copy of the final degree certificate to the online application form by 25 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2).
Please note, that if you have completed the degree in 2019 or later, you do not need to deliver a copy of your certificate.
If you are completing the degree in spring 2024, the degree must be completed by 14 June 2024.
If you have completed the degree before spring 2024, attach to the online application form by 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2)
If you are completing the degree in spring 2024, attach to the online application form:
By 24 Jan 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +2)
By 31 July 2024 at 3pm/15.00 (GMT +3)
More information on translations can be found below.
All application documents must be available in Finnish, Swedish or English. If the original document was written in some other language, an official translation of the documents must be submitted.
The translation is official if it has been done by the educational institution that awarded the degree or by a certified translator (authorised translator). The certified translator’s stamp and/or signature must be on the translations.
Submit scanned copies of the official translations. In addition to translations, submit copies of the original documents in the original language; translations by themselves are insufficient.
The Finnish National Agency for Education (www.oph.fi/en) maintains a register of authorised translators who are based in Finland.
The language of instruction in the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology is English, so all students are expected to have sufficient language skills to be able to study in English. You are not required to submit a separate language test result.
There is a tuition fee for students who are not citizens of the member states of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland. Tuition fees are charged in programmes taught in English.
Most non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition fees.
Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are not required to pay tuition fees. In addition, tuition fees are not charged from applicants who possess any of the following documents:
The fee-exempting residence permit must be valid at the beginning of the academic year (1 August 2024).
If you are exempt from tuition fees on the grounds of your residence permit, upload a copy of both sides of your residence permit card to your online application form. A residence permit card in itself is not valid proof of identity. In addition, a copy of your valid passport, or national ID card where your citizenship is indicated, is required to prove your citizenship.
For more information about determining tuition fee liability and tuition fee exemptions, see Studyinfo (studyinfo.fi). For more information on residence permit card types, see the Finnish Immigration Service (migri.fi) website.
At Aalto university the tuition fee is €12 000 per academic year for Bachelor’s degree programmes and €15 000 per academic year for Master's degree programmes.
Aalto University has a scholarship programme to support non-EU/EEA citizens who study in a fee-charging degree programme. The number of scholarships is limited.
The scholarships are granted in the form of a tuition fee waiver, covering either 50% or 100% of the tuition fee. The scholarships do not cover living costs. Students are expected to cover living expenses (approx. EUR 800 per month) and other study related costs from their own financial resources.
Non-EU/EEA citizens who are liable to pay tuition fees can apply for the Aalto University scholarship. The applicants can apply for the scholarship at the same time they apply for a Bachelor's programme with the same application form during the application period. It is not possible to apply for the scholarship after the application period has ended.
At Aalto University in the admission to bachelor's programmes you can only receive one scholarship for one study option at Aalto University, including all fields of study (art and design, business and economics and science and engineering). You can still apply and be admitted to more than one study option. Please indicate on the application form your order of preference for your scholarship application for the study options at Aalto University.
The applicants are ranked based on the programme’s admission criteria and the best applicants liable to pay fees may be granted scholarships. If based on your success in the admission process you would be admitted to and granted a scholarship for several study options, in this case the scholarship will be granted to the study option you have placed as a higher preference. The scholarship decision is given together with the admission decision. No appeal may be lodged against a university decision pertaining to a scholarship.
Please note! The order of preference you indicate on the application form is binding and cannot be changed after the application period has ended. If you add or remove study options offered by Aalto University on your application form during the application period, please remember to adjust your order of preference accordingly.
You can find more information on scholarships and tuition fees at Scholarships and Fees (aalto.fi)
The admission results for Admission Group II (SAT and ACT-based selection) are published in the Studyinfo service by 30 April 2024.
The admission results for Admission Group I (certificate-based selection) are published in the Studyinfo service by 31 May 2024.
You can check your results by logging in to the My Studyinfo service. An electronic results letter is also sent to all applicants via email.
If you have been admitted to a study programme, you will receive a notification of this to your email. You must accept the offer of admission by the given deadline, or you will lose your offer. You can accept only one offer of admission per academic term. Accepting an offer of admission is a binding choice, and you cannot cancel or change your choice later. When you accept an offer of admission, all your other admission offers will be cancelled automatically.
Important information about accepting your study place offer and enrolment can be found at Studyinfo.
The right of appeal means that you have the possibility to request rectification if you believe that there has been an error in the decision-making process. The appeal should be submitted to the Registry of the university within 14 days after the publication of the decisions. In the appeal you should specify the reasons for it. The right of appeal is not intended as a means for receiving feedback or asking for further information about the application process.
More information and instructions for appealing against the admission decision will be updated in spring 2024.
More information and instructions for appealing against the admission decision
Lowest accepted scores 2023
| Study option | Admission Group I | Admission Group II |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 60 | 1390 |
| Computational Engineering | 71.1 | 1440 |
| Data Science | 88.6 | 1520 |
| Digital Systems and Design | 71.4 | 1390 |
| Quantum Technology | 88.5 | 1410 |
Admission Group I: Admission based on grades. Max. 105 points.
Admission Group II: Admission based on the SAT test results. Max. 1600 points.
Please note! Only applicants who met the minimum requirements set by the study options have been considered in the admission decision.
Contact information and opening hours for Aalto University Admission Services can be found at the Contact information page.
Local and global challenges caused by global warming, pandemic events, or over consumption are becoming more and more complex and urgent. Interdisciplinary actions are needed to solve them. The Chemical Engineering major offers a highly multidisciplinary education including mathematics, computational tools, chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences, and chemical engineering.
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Data science gives you the foundations to become a top-level expert in the modern knowledge society. You will obtain the required skills to solve real-world problems using methods of algorithm design, machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistical inference, operations research, and optimization.
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