The documents requested from all applicants are listed here (https://www.aalto.fi/en/study-at-aalto/applying-to-masters-programmes).
The documents requested from all applicants are
- official Bachelor's degree certificate or certificate of equivalent studies (the studies need not be complete at the time of applying, but must be completed by the 31st of July of the application year)
- official transcript of records listing completed university studies
- copy of passport or identity card
- language test scores
In addition, applicants to this study option are requested to provide the following study-option-specific documents. Applicants need to pay attention to the below instructions and add all attachments. All documents and their content and quality affect the evaluation. Neglecting the document requirements or their instructions will adversely affect the evaluation of the application. Applicants should not attach/submit any extra documents. Extra documents are not taken into account in the evaluation.
- Motivation letter (Applicants who have not attached a motivation letter to their application will be rejected)
- Curriculum vitae (Applicants who have not attached a CV to their application will be rejected)
- copies or permanent weblinks of any publications
- the official transcript of records for other university studies which are not included in the mandatory part of the application
There is no need to attach the following
- certificates of online courses or commercial trainings etc.
- External links to sources containing information on the applicant (portfolio etc.) – all information must be provided as attachments in the application.
The application should fully explain the educational history of the applicant. If the applicant has started or completed other studies in addition to the Bachelor's degree mentioned above, they should also provide the respective official transcripts and other possible (degree) certificates.
Instructions for the motivation letter
The motivation letter should describe why the applicant is applying to the study option and why they would be a good candidate for the study option. Applicants need to indicate which major they will choose from the Automation and Electrical Engineering Programme.
The motivation letter should be written in English. The maximum length of the motivation letter is one A4 page. Exceeding the recommended length of the motivation letter will affect the evaluation of the application negatively. Applicants should write a separate motivation letter for each study option they apply to.
Instructions for the Curriculum Vitae
The CV should be used to provide a summary of one's personal working history, achievements, objectives, and other points that one considers important for the application.
For the work and research experience, the activity and time period need to be indicated. For the international working and study experience, the working place/university, activity, and time period need to be indicated. Copies or permanent weblinks of any publications and information on possible patents need to be listed.
The CV should be maximum 2 pages and follow preferably the Europass format. CVs exceeding the recommended length of the CV will affect the evaluation of the application negatively.
Applicants should not attach any other documents in the application but use the CV to indicate personal achievements. However, applicants must be prepared to present proof/documentation on the items listed in the CV.
General instructions on study-option-specific documents
All additional application documents described above should preferably be submitted in English. If some other language than English, Finnish or Swedish is used in them, the applicant must provide precise, word-for-word translations of them.
Upload the documents to your online application form in pdf-format. Name the file(s) according to format: Name of the document-Lastname-Firstname (e.g. CV-Lastname-Firstname.pdf). Maximum file size is 1.0 GB.
The study-option-specific documents must be uploaded for each study option separately, even if you use the same document (e.g. CV). Please check carefully the study-option-specific document requirements for each study option you apply to.
The deadline for the study-option-specific application documents to be uploaded to your application form is the same as for the general application documents.