Innovative Sustainable Energy Engineering (Nordic Master), Master of Science (Technology)

Year 1 at KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Department of Energy Technology.

Year 2 at Aalto University: Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The Bioenergy study track provides state-of-the-art education in thermal conversion of biomass into power and biofuel production. Thermal conversion of biomass is considered to be one of the main methods to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and in replacing fossil carbon sources. This is due to the fact that biomass is a carbon neutral fuel as the emitted CO2 was previously captured from the atmosphere by the plants being thermally processed. Power generation technology from biomass can be achieved through different processes, for example, combustion, gasification, pyrolysis and combined processes, while biofuel production technology can be achieved through pyrolysis, gasification, fermentation and/or distillation process.

Second year studies at Aalto University include two modules, "Power Generation from Biomass" and "Bioenergy in Transport". Power Generation from Biomass module focuses on sustainable production of power from biomass, which includes all aspects related to bio-boilers principles, planning, structure and operation. Bioenergy in Transport module on the other hand focuses on the use and usability as well as combustion of bio-derived fuels in transport, where on-road, off-road and marine transport is covered. Also the basics of bio-fuel production principles are covered. Learning methods include lectures, literature, simulation exercises, excursions, seminars and group project work.

Learning outcomes:

• Student acquires a state-of-the-art education and training in the fields of sustainable power generation from biomass and biofuel; becomes familiar with the principles, planning, structure and operation of bio-boilers, combustion and gasification techniques in different types of boilers; obtains constructive knowledge in biofuel production, use, combustion and relevant environmental aspects.
• Student becomes skilled in calculation, simulation, design and analysis of thermal processes in bioenergy power plant through training in multidisciplinary problem analysis and solving (with emphasis on critical thinking).
• Combining theoretical and practical experience; close collaboration with industry during Master's thesis work and organizing excursions during the courses to provide versatile and hands-on knowledge about biomass technology.

Courses 2022-2024

Year 1 at Aalto University: Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Year 2 at KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Department of Energy Technology.

The Energy Systems study track derives from the understanding that affordable access to essential services underpins development, and energy fuels many such services. The "energy system" harnesses a resource and transforms it into energy carriers that are used in appliances and machinery to provide services. Furthemore, in order to provide services to current and future generations, the energy system itself needs to be sustainable, while taking into account that the system may impact and interact with the economy, the environment (including other physical resources or commodity systems) and society. That is why the effects of this impact and interaction should also be sustainably managed. An energy decision-maker is thus concerned with: (i) enabling appropriate, affordable and adequate service access; (ii) ensuring that the energy system can do so in a sustainable manner; and (iii) ensuring that the broader interactions between systems do not compromise the sustained development of the planet.

Learning outcomes:

• Student becomes exposed to the context, role and process of energy systems analysis for medium to long-term decision-making, technology and economic assessments; acquires skills to apply a range of standard energy analysis techniques to stereotypical problems; learns to design, implement and apply energy systems models to a given assessment.
• Student understands: why energy systems (rather than descrete energy technology) are important and how energy systems affect sustainability outcomes; the process of energy-environment-economic (3E) modeling: knowing why modelling is important, as well as who the stakeholders and decision-makers are; introduction to the formulation of accounting, econometric, input-output and optimization modeling; development of energy service and energy demand projections; characterization of resources, technologies, economic, policy, and other elements to be considered within the modeling process; the role of scenarios and assumptions (forecasting, backcasting and so forth) and the importance of transparency; the relationship between modeling and action (policy, investment formulation, technology development); typical model scopes, types and their application; assessment of limitations and dealing with uncertainty.
• Combining theoretical and practical experience; close collaboration with industry during Master's thesis work and organizing excursions during the courses to provide versatile and hands-on knowledge.

Courses 2022-2024

Year 1 at Aalto University: Deparement of Mechanical Engineering.

Year 2 at Chalmers University of Technology: Department of Space, Earth and Environment.

The Heat and Power Engineering study track meets the challenges set by global warming and depletion of fossil fuel resources by providing high quality education in advanced technologies and systems for an efficient, clean and competitive conversion, distribution and use of electricity, heating and cooling. Training is offered in the use of optimization and modelling tools for design and planning on the technical plant level (including state-of-the-art technologies) at the same as necessary knowledge on energy systems is given to gain perspective. The enormous transformations needed in the energy system in the future makes the competence and know-how provided by the training indespensible and highly valuable.

Learning outcomes:

• Students become skilled in analysis, optimization and design of combined heat and power plants as well as industrial heat processes, acquiring also knowledge on technologies for fuel conversion with reduced or zero CO₂ emissions (biomass and waste conversion, carbon capture and storage technologies).
• Students acquire complementary knowledge on an energy systems level, which trains them to approach problem-solving in an interdisciplinary way.
• Students prepare for a professional career within the energy industry and power generation companies.
• Combining theoretical and practical experience; close collaboration with industry during Master's thesis work and organizing excursions during the courses to provide versatile and hands-on knowledge.

Courses 2022-2024

Year 1 at KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Department of Energy Technology.

Year 2 at DTU Technical University of Denmark: Department of Management Engineering.

The System Integration of Wind Power study track trains students to achieve a general and wide-ranging understanding of wind energy as part of the total energy system. Students gain specific knowledge on wind turbines, but also on the various technologies related to wind energy in a system context. Training combines socio-economic aspects of sustainable energy with relevant technical disciplines, such as measurement techniques, design of wind turbines, planning and development of wind farms, grid integration of wind energy systems and relation to smart grid development.

Learning outcomes:

• Students are equipped with skills needed to be able to analyse, design, develop and operate wind energy systems.
• Students prepare for a professional career within the rapidly expanding wind energy sector, including engineering companies and public bodies carrying out planning and development wind power and energy systems.
• Combining theoretical and practical experience; close collaboration with industry during Master's thesis work and organizing excursions during the training to provide versatile and hands-on knowledge.

Courses 2022-2024

• A BSc degree or equivalent corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits. Students in their final year of their Bachelor's studies are eligible to apply, provided they complete their Bachelor's degree by 31 July and submit the degree certificate (and official translation if needed) by the given deadline.
• The institution that has awarded the degree must be a recognized part of the official national education system of the country, i.e. to be listed as a degree-granting higher education institution by the country where it is located or by a relevant international organisation (such as UNESCO).
• The applicant's qualifications should include the following minimum requirements:
  • A minimum of 20 ECTS credits of mathematics including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations.
  • A minimum of 5 ECTS credits of statistics.
  • Numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.

You can apply to the programme with an incomplete bachelor’s degree, provided that you will graduate by 31 July 2025. If you are accepted to the university, you must deliver a certified copy of your degree certificate by 15 August 2025 at 15.00 (3 pm, UTC +3). In case you are not able to graduate or fail to deliver your degree certificate by the deadline, your conditionally granted study right will be cancelled.

If you apply with an incomplete degree, note that it may not be possible to graduate during the summer months. You should look into the graduation schedules and requirements of your own faculty or school in advance.

Only studies included in an official transcript of records submitted with the online application form by the deadline can be taken into consideration in the evaluation. Updated transcripts or any studies completed after the deadline cannot be taken into consideration.

At Aalto University, a student may have only one valid study right towards a given degree. If the student accepts a new study right in a master's programme leading to the same degree (for example, Master of Science in Technology) at Aalto, the old study right will be cancelled.

A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in one of the following fields: Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Applicants must also document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:

• Mathematics: 20 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
• Thermodynamics and heat transfer: 5 ECTS
• Energy & Environment: 5 ECTS
• Statistics and dynamics: 5 ECTS
• Fluid mechanics: 5 ECTS
• Materials science: 5 ECTS

Moreover, the applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.

A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in an engineering field with a background of energy, economics and mathematics or equivalent. 

Applicants must also document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:

• Mathematics and/or statistics: 20 ECTS
• Energy and/or Environment-related courses: 10 ECTS

Applicants with knowledge of numerical methods and basic programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language will be given precedence for admission.

A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and Physics.

Applicants must also document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:

• Mathematics: 21.5 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
• Thermodynamics: 6 ECTS
• Heat transfer: 6 ECTS
• Fluid mechanics: min. 5 ECTS

The applicant’s qualifications must include a strong working knowledge of mathematics and energy/thermal engineering.

Applicants with knowledge of numerical methods and basic programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language will be given precedence for admission.

A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant BSc.

Applicants must also document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:

• Mathematics: 25 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
• Statistics and probability theory: 5 ECTS
• Electric circuits/Circuit analyses: 5 ECTS
• Basics in control systems
• Basics in electrical machines
• Basics in fluid mechanics

Moreover, the applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language. Students without this qualification must be prepared to complete these during the first year.

The application form and links to it are available only during the application period. One applicant can have only one application form, do not fill in several forms.

• The link to the Application form (to Studyinfo.fi): APPLICATION FORM

Once you have submitted your online application form, you will receive an automatic confirmation email with a request to submit the required application documents. Your application is incomplete until the required documents have been uploaded to the application system.

The deadline for the application documents is 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). All documents have to be uploaded to the online application form before the deadline. Documents received after the deadline are not considered. If an obligatory application document is not submitted as required by the deadline, the application will be rejected as incomplete. We recommend uploading all the documents as early as possible.

Obligatory documents to be uploaded to the application form (in PDF format)

1. Scanned colour copy of the original Bachelor’s degree certificate (This document requirement does not apply to applicants with an incomplete degree. If your degree is unfinished at the application phase, leave the upload attachment section for degree certificate blank. The degree must be completed by 31 July 2025.)
2. Scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records.
3. If your degree certificate and the official transcript of records are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, scanned colour copies of authorised translations.
4. Copy of a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship. Upload a copy of the personal information page of the passport only (not all pages).
5. Proof of English language proficiency. See the accepted language tests, other accepted methods of demonstrating English language skills and document instructions below.
6. If you are exempted from the tuition fee of Aalto University based on your residence permit, submit copies of both the front and back sides of your residence permit card in Finland. 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 2025. Read more about scholarships and fees in the programme in Scholarship and Fees.
7. Motivation letter. Preferably 1 page, content and design free-form.
8. Curriculum Vitae. Preferably 1 page, content and design free-form.

Do not include any additional attachments (e.g., letters of recommendation or extra-curricula training certificates). Additional attachments are not taken into account in the evaluation and they will only slow down the processing of the application.

See Instructions for application documents below.

The documents must be in Finnish, Swedish or English. If the original degree certificate or transcript of records was written in some other language, you must submit an official translation of the document.

The translation is official if it has been done by the higher education institution that awarded the degree or by a certified translator (authorised translator). The translations must have the certified translator’s stamp and signature.

The Finnish National Agency for Education (www.oph.fi/en) maintains a register of authorised translators who are based in Finland.

A Diploma Supplement issued in English can be accepted as a translation of a degree certificate (issued in a language other than Finnish, Swedish or English), if it contains all the same information as the degree certificate (at least the name of the degree, the name of the institution awarding the degree, the date of awarding the degree, and the name of the student.)

A copy of a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship is an obligatory application document.

Driver’s license does not have information on citizenship and is therefore not accepted.

If passport or identification card has expired

If you do not have a Finnish personal identity code, a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card is required.

If you have a Finnish personal identity code, but do not have a valid passport/ID card, you can upload a copy of an expired passport/ID card or driver’s license to the application form. Your information can be checked from the Finnish Population Register with your Finnish personal ID number.

If name details are different in study documents and passport

If your name has changed after your studies and your name in the passport does not match your study documents, an official proof of name change is required. Submit a copy of an official document of your name change issued by a governing body. This can be, for example, a marriage certificate if your family name has changed in marriage.

If you have a Finnish personal identity code, it is sufficient to have the same code on the study documents and your passport. If your personal identity code has changed or it does not show for example on your transcript of study records, you need to submit a copy of an official document of your name change issued by a governing body.

If official identification card is issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish

If your official identification card is issued in a language other than English, Finnish or Swedish, you must submit a translation of the document. You can translate the document yourself. The translation must be accurate.

Minimum score requirements

• IELTS Academic: overall score 6.5, and writing score 6.0.

Aalto University accepts also IELTS Indicator (Academic), IELTS Online (Academic) and IELTS UKVI Academic test.
Only IELTS Academic tests are accepted. General-level tests are not accepted.

If you have taken several tests, the best official score that is still valid and received by Aalto University by the deadline will be considered in the admissions. You cannot combine scores from different test dates.

Period of validity of test results

IELTS test results are valid for two years from the date of the test. For 2025 admissions, test results are valid if the test was taken on or after 2 December 2022.

Submitting the IELTS scores

The official IELTS test scores must be received by Aalto University Admission Services by 23 January 2025 15.00 (UTC +2).

1. Upload a PDF copy of your IELTS test report to your application form, if you have received the report already. Name the file according to the format: IELTS-lastname-firstname.
2. Mark your Test Report Form (TRF) number carefully to your application form. Make sure to type the number correctly. Your TRF number is required for verifying the scores. If you have taken the IELTS Indicator test, mark your IELTS Indicator Score ID to the application form.*
3. Share your electronic test report to Aalto University via the test administrator's IELTS Results Service e-delivery.
   - When booking the test, you can choose Aalto University as the Recognising Organisation to make your score available to Aalto University. The department is "Admission Services".
   - If you have already taken the test, contact your test centre and request the test administrator to send your electronic test report to Aalto University. See the instructions for sharing your IELTS test report form electronically on the test administrator website.

Your scores will be verified electronically.

* You can edit your application form only during the application period from 2 December 2024 to 16 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). If you receive your TRF number after 16 January 2025, send it by email to [email protected] and request that the TRF number be added to your application form. Your email must be received by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). Use "Nordic Master in ISEE admissions IELTS TRF number" as the subject line.

More information about language test

• test administrator: IELTS (ielts.org)

Minimum score requirements

• TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test): 92, and 22 for Writing

Aalto University accepts also TOEFL iBT® Home Edition test.
Only TOEFL iBT tests are accepted, for example TOEFL Essentials or TOEFL ITP tests are not accepted.

If you have taken several tests, the best official score that is still valid and received by Aalto University by the deadline will be considered in the admissions. You cannot combine scores from different test dates, e.g. TOEFL MyBest scores is not accepted.

Period of validity of test results

TOEFL test results are valid for two years from the date of the test. For 2025 admissions, test results are valid if the test was taken on or after 2 December 2022. Note that the test administrator ETS does not send expired TOEFL results.

Submitting the TOEFL scores

The official language test scores must be received by Aalto University Admission Services by 23 January 2025 15.00 (UTC +2) directly from the test administrator. Only official test scores sent by the test administrator are accepted.

1. Request your official score report to be sent from the test administrator to Aalto University reporting code 7364 (Score Report Recipient). A department code is not required (or you can choose any department). Aalto University will receive all results sent with the reporting code 7364. Make the reporting request early enough.
2. Type your TOEFL iBT Appointment number to your application form (to "Language proficiency" section of the form). The number has 16 digits (e.g. 0000 0000 xxxx xxxx).*
3. Upload a PDF copy of your TOEFL test report to your application form, if you have already received the report. Name the file according to the format: TOEFL-lastname-firstname.
    

The scores must be received electronically directly from the test administrator by the deadline. Score reports sent by applicants will not be accepted. It takes about 1 to 2 weeks from sending the score report request for the scores to be received by the University. Aalto University receives the scores via ETS® Data Manager service. Contact the test administrator if you have questions about score delivery times.

* You can edit your application form only during the application period from 2 December 2024 to 16 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). If you receive your TOEFL iBT Appointment number after 16 January 2025, send it by email to [email protected] and request that the number be added to your application form. Your email must be received by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). Use "Nordic Master in ISEE admissions TOEFL iBT Appointment number" as the subject line.

More information about language test

• test administrator: TOEFL (ets.org)

Minimum score requirements

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

Aalto University also accepts Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online) and Pearson Test of English Academic UKVI tests.

Period of validity of test results

PTE test results are valid for two years from the date of the test. For 2025 admissions, these test results are valid if the test was taken on or after 2 December 2022.

If you have taken several tests, the best official score that is still valid and received by Aalto University by the deadline will be considered in the admissions. You cannot combine scores from different test dates.

Submitting the PTE scores

The official language test scores must be received by Aalto University Admission Services by 23 January 2025 15.00 (UTC +2) directly from the test administrator. Only official test scores sent through the test administrator's electronic service are accepted.

1. Log in to your PTE account and send your results to Aalto University in the test administrator’s service.
2. Mark your Score Report Code to your application form (to "Language proficiency" section of the form).* 
   The Score Report Code contains 10 characters that are letters and numbers. The code can be found at the top of the report under your name.
3. Upload a PDF copy of your PTE A test report to your application form, if you have already received the report. Name the file according to the format: PTE A-lastname-firstname.

* You can edit your application form only during the application period from 2 December 2024 to 16 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). If you receive your Score Report Code after 16 January 2025, send it by email to [email protected] and request that the code be added to your application form. Your email must be received by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). Use "Nordic Master in ISEE admissions PTE Score Report Code" as the subject line.

More information about language test

• test administrator: PTE Academic (pearsonpte.com)

Minimum score requirements

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

No Cambridge language tests other than C1 Advanced (or CAE) and C2 Proficiency (or CPE) are accepted.

Period of validity of test results

For C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency tests, only electronically verifiable tests taken after 2005 are accepted.

Submitting the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency scores

The official language test scores must be received by Aalto University Admission Services by 23 January 2025 15.00 (UTC +2).

1. Upload a PDF copy of your C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency results report to your application form ("Language proficiency" section on the application form). Name the file according to the format: Nameofthetest-lastname-firstname.
2. Mark your test taker's ID number (e.g. ABC1234567), and Reference number (e.g. 173YU0034522) or Statement of results number or Verification Number to your application form. The name of the number varies depending on the year the test was taken.* 
3. Log into the language test administrator's service and share your test results to Aalto University.

Your scores will be verified electronically.

* You can edit your application form only during the application period from 2 December 2024 to 16 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). If you receive your Score Report Code after 16 January 2025, send it by email to [email protected] and request that the code be added to your application form. Your email must be received by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2). Use "Nordic Master in ISEE admissions Cambridge ID number" as the subject line.

More information about language test

• C1 Advanced (cambridgeesol.org)
• C2 Proficiency (cambridgeesol.org)

Minimum score requirements

The National Certificate of Language Proficiency YKI (English) issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education at the minimum proficiency level of 5 in all subtests: reading comprehension, writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. Subtests from different test sittings may be combined.

Submitting the YKI-test results

Upload a PDF copy of your official YKI test report to your application form  (to "Language proficiency" section). Name the file according to the format: YKI-english-lastname-firstname.

The document must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).

More information about language test

• test administrator: Finnish National Agency for Education (oph.fi)

An English language test is not required if you have earned a higher education degree in a Finnish/Norwegian/Swedish/Danish/English-medium programme completed at a university or university of applied sciences in:

Finland, Norway, Sweden or Denmark while residing in that country while studying.

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. Note this requirement if your degree includes many transfer credits or you have an international double or joint degree.

The language of the degree must be stated unambiguously in the degree certificate or its appendix, or in the transcript of records or other official document issued by the awarding institution.

If there are several instruction languages, the document must clearly indicate the amount of studies taken in Finnish/Norwegian/Swedish/Danish/English. It is not sufficient, if the document states, for example, that the language of instruction is English and French.

Note the requirement of residing in the country while studying. A degree completed at an offshore campus outside the listed countries is not sufficient for proving your language skills even in case the degree is awarded in one of the listed countries.

Documents

If the proof of proficiency in English is the same higher education degree granting you eligibility to master level education, do not upload any documents to the "Language proficiency" section of the application form. The degree documents are uploaded to the section "Degree granting eligibility to apply". The same study documents do not need to be uploaded twice. On the application form, tick "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" to "Language proficiency".

Required documents if your degree is complete 

Please note that these documents are only required if the degree demonstrating your English proficiency is different from your degree granting eligibility to apply.

Upload to the application form:

1. A scanned colour copy of the original degree certificate in PDF format.
   Name the file according to the format: Degree-certificate-lastname-firstname.
2. A scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records in PDF format.
   Name the file according to the format: Transcript-lastname-firstname.
3. If the language of the degree is not stated unambiguously on the degree certificate or transcript of records, an official document of the language of instruction issued by the awarding institution. 

The documents must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).

Required documents if your degree is incomplete 

Please note that these documents are only required if the degree demonstrating your English proficiency is different from your degree granting eligibility to apply.

If your degree is still incomplete during the application period, upload to the application form:

1. A scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records in PDF format.
   Name the file according to format: Transcript-lastname-firstname.
2. If the language of the degree is not stated unambiguously on the transcript of records, an official document of the language of instruction issued by the awarding institution.

The documents must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).

The degree must be completed and you must graduate by 31 July 2025. A certified copy of the degree certificate must be submitted by 15 August 2025 at 15.00 (3 pm, UTC +3).

Certified hard copy documents after admission results

After the publication of admission results, admitted applicants must submit certified (attested) hard copy documents by the given deadline.

English proficiency can be demonstrated with an English-medium bachelor’s, master’s, licentiate or doctoral degree in one of the following countries through studies that require residence in the country in question: 

a European Union (EU) / European Economic Area (EEA) country, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, the Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

A minimum of one half of the degree must be completed in English in a country listed above and in a higher education institution that meets the requirements for exemption from taking an English language test. Take good note of this requirement if your degree includes many transfer credits or you have an international double or joint degree.

The degree demonstrating language skills must be at least a three-year bachelor’s degree, at least a one-year master’s degree, or a licentiate or doctoral degree.

The awarding higher education institution must be a recognised part of the official national education system of the country listed above. That is, it must be accredited as a degree-granting higher education institution by the country where it is located or by a relevant international organisation (such as UNESCO).

Note the requirement of residing in the country while studying. A degree completed at an offshore campus outside the countries listed above is not sufficient to demonstrate your language skills even if the degree is awarded by a university which has their main location in one of the listed countries.

The language of the degree must be stated unambiguously on the degree certificate or its appendix, or on the transcript of records or other official document issued by the awarding institution (excluding Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States).

If the studies include several instruction languages, the document must clearly indicate the amount of studies taken in English. For example, it is not sufficient if the document only states that the language of instruction is English and French.

Documents

If the proof of proficiency in English is the same higher education degree granting you eligibility to master level education, do not upload any documents to the "Language proficiency" section of the application form. The degree documents are uploaded to the section "Degree granting eligibility to apply". The same study documents do not need to be uploaded twice. On the application form, tick "university degree completed in English" in a listed country to "Language proficiency".

Required documents if your degree is complete 

Please note that these documents are only required if the degree demonstrating your English proficiency is different from your degree granting eligibility to apply.

Upload to the application form:

1. A scanned colour copy of the original degree certificate in PDF format.
   Name the file according to the format: Degree-certificate-lastname-firstname.
2. A scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records in PDF format.
   Name the file according to the format: Transcript-lastname-firstname.
3. If the language of the degree is not stated unambiguously on the degree certificate or transcript of records, an official document of the language of instruction issued by the awarding institution (excluding Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States). 

The documents must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).

Required documents if your degree is incomplete 

Please note that these documents are only required if the degree demonstrating your English proficiency is different from your degree granting eligibility to apply.

If your degree is still incomplete during the application period, upload to the application form:

1. A scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records in PDF format.
   Name the file according to format: Transcript-lastname-firstname.
2. If the language of the degree is not stated unambiguously on the transcript of records, an official document of the language of instruction issued by the awarding institution (excluding Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States). 

The documents must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).

The degree must be completed and you must graduate by 31 July 2025. A certified copy of the degree certificate must be submitted by 15 August 2025 at 15.00 (3 pm, UTC +3).

Certified hard copy documents after admission results

After the publication of admission results, admitted applicants must submit certified (attested) hard copy documents by the given deadline.

English proficiency can be demonstrated with secondary education degree completed 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.

A minimum of one half of the degree must have been completed in English in a country listed above to be exempted from taking an English language test.

Required documents

1. Upload to the application form (to "Language proficiency" section) a scanned colour copy of your secondary-school final certificate in PDF format. Name the file according to the format: Secondary education-lastname-firstname.
2. If the degree is completed in an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or South Africa, English as the language of instruction must be stated unambiguously on the certificate. For those countries, if the language of instruction is not indicated on the certificate, upload an official document issued by the institution clearly stating the language of instruction.

The documents must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).

Certified hard copy documents after admission results

After the publication of admission results, admitted applicants must submit certified (attested) hard copy documents by the given deadline.

English proficiency can be demonstrated with exchange studies at Aalto University.

Required document

Upload to the application form (to "Language proficiency" section):

1. a copy of Aalto University transcript of records or certificate of student status in PDF format.
   Name the file according to the format: Exchange studies-lastname-firstname.

The program must be an official student exchange program of Aalto University in which exchange studies are full-time and last for at least one autumn or spring term.

The document must be uploaded to the application form by 23 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC +2).