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).
Calculating the scores
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.
Calculating the scores for international examinations
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 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)
|
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 |