Maritime Engineering (Nordic Master), Master of Science (Technology)

Admission

Admissions for the programme are processed by Aalto University. DEADLINE 1ST MARCH 2024 at 3 PM (UTC +2).

In order to apply for the Nordic Master in Maritime Engineering, you must fulfil a number of requirements. These requirements apply to all applicants for the programme, regardless of which university you decide to apply for.

Degree requirements

• A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum 180 ECTS credits in:
  • Naval Architecture if starting at Aalto University, Chalmers, DTU or NTNU
  • Mechanical engineering if starting at Aalto University, Chalmers.
• A BEng in Mechanical Engineering is accepted for starting Aalto University, Chalmers.
• Applicants with a BEng in Naval Architecture, or a BSc or BEng in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, in Ocean Engineering, in Civil Engineering or in Engineering Physics will be considered on an individual basis.
• The applicant's qualifications must include a strong working knowledge of mathematics and mechanics and applicant must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:
  • Mathematics: 20-25 ECTS. Including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations.
  • Statistics and probability theory: 5 ECTS. Students without this qualification must be prepared to complete their curriculum during the first year.
  • Statics, mechanical vibrations, and strength of materials: 10–15 ECTS.
  • Fluid mechanics: min. 5 ECTS. Moreover, the applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.* Applicants with a Polytechnic (FI), Högskoleingeniör (SE) and Diplomingeniør (DK) degree may be expected to do extra course work to qualify for the programme.
  • The applicant’s qualifications must include a strong working knowledge of mathematics and mechanics and applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements (a qualification checklist for this documentation must be attached to your application; it is part of the Application Summary and Motivation Statement form and can be found below):
  • A student may apply to the programme with an incomplete degree as long as the degree is completed no later than July 31, 2023. At the application stage, the student must provide documentation of registering or planning to complete the last courses needed for the degree. The diploma must be presented to administration staff before starting the first year of study.

Language requirements

The English language requirements below meet the standards of all partner universities. Make sure to check the validity of the presented test results:

• TOEFL, IELTS and PTE (A) test results are valid for two years from the date of the test and for 2024 admissions, results are valid if the test was taken on or after December 15, 2021.
• For Cambridge, only C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency tests that can be verified online, i.e. tests taken after 2005, are accepted.

TOEFL
TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test): 92, and 22 for Writing or
TOEFL PDT (Paper-delivered Test): Reading 22, Listening 22, and Writing 24

IELTS Academic (IELTS General Training is not accepted)
6.5, no section lower than 5.5

Cambridge
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English, CAE): A,B tai C or
C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English, CPE): A,B,C tai Level C1

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A)

• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A): 62, and 54 for Writing

English language test exemptions:

1. Completed a higher education degree instructed in Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English at a higher education institution in Finland, Norway, Sweden or Denmark (while residing in that country).
2. Completed a higher education degree instructed in English at a higher education institution that is physically located in one of the following countries: EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States (while residing in that country).
3. Completed both primary and secondary education in English in an EU/EEA country, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States (while residing in that country).

When applying for an exemption, English as the language of instruction must be stated unambiguously on the certificate (e.g., school leaving certificate / secondary-school final certificate, degree certificate or transcript of records). If there are several instruction languages, the document must clearly indicate the amount of studies taken in English.

Also note that a minimum of one half of the degree must be completed in a country and higher education institution that meets the requirements for exempting the student from taking an English language test.

Prepare to attach the following documents to your application:

• Bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript of study records (if you apply with incomplete degree, attach only the latest transcript of records)
• Curriculum Vitae – preferably 1 page, content and design free-form
• Motivation letter – preferably 1 page, content and design free-form
• Copy of valid passport or ID card with photo and information on citizenship
• English language test certificate
• Two Letters of Recommendation - can be from university or work – preferably 1 page, content and design free-form

If you apply for exemption from a language test certificate on the basis of completing long syllabus studies of English in at a secondary school in Finland, Sweden, Denmark or Norway you are required to present a general upper secondary education certificate, possible Matriculation examination certificate and/or vocational qualification certificate

Admission timeline

The admission process is coordinated by Aalto University. Link to the application form (Studyinfo.fi) appears on these pages when the application opens.

For studies beginning in the autumn of 2024, the admission timeline is as follows:

Evaluation

All applications are academically evaluated by the consortium's partner universities. The candidates who meet the above requirements are ranked based on the their academic achievements. Admission is based on a joint decision by the admission board of the consortium.

Finland Scholarship for Master students

Non-EU/EEA applicants who are liable to pay tuition fees at Aalto University can apply for a Finland Scholarship (100 % tuition-fee waiver+ 5000 €). Nordic Master students who are subject to tuition fees at Aalto and who receive the Category A (100%) tuition-fee waiver for their first year of studies at Aalto may receive the Finland Scholarship. Students who come to Aalto as their selected exit (second-year) university in Nordic Master programme may not receive the Finland Scholarship.

Students selected to the programme starting their first year at Aalto University apply for Finland Scholarship along the Aalto University scholarship (tuition fee waiver) in application form.

Read more: https://www.aalto.fi/en/admission-services/scholarships-and-tuition-fees