Studying chemical engineering at Aalto University prepares you to tackle global challenges, drive technological advancement, and make a significant impact on society. With a rewarding career in chemical engineering, you can become a part of a legacy of innovators who change the way we live and consume.
At Aalto, you will learn the skills and knowledge needed to take on challenges like the ongoing transition to a green economy – which will create innumerable new business opportunities and drive future growth. Businesses are increasingly looking for opportunities to use renewable raw materials and energy sources. Improvements in existing processes and technological innovations are essential to promote sustainability and to ensure a healthier planet for future generations.
The Chemical Engineering major offers a highly multidisciplinary education, drawing from subjects including mathematics, computational tools, chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences, and chemical engineering. The broad range of subjects taught, and the leadership skills you will learn in co-operating with students and professionals from many disciplines, is the unique strength of this chemical engineering programme.
In this degree programme, you will:
By the time you graduate, doors will be open to many career opportunities across applied engineering, management, and research. In fact, you will be prepared for jobs that may not even exist today – including one you create yourself in your own business or at a startup.
The language of instruction in the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology and the Chemical Engineering major is English, including all courses and exams. Students with sufficient ability in Finnish can also choose the 20-25 credit minor subject of the bachelor’s degree in Finnish.
Studies at the master’s level can also be completed entirely in English.
The tuition fee for this programme is 12 000 euros per academic year. Citizens of European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland do not pay tuition fees. Citizens of other countries must pay tuition fees.
Aalto University offers a small number of scholarships in the form of tuition fee waivers to fee-paying students. Scholarships can be awarded to the highest-achieving applicants based on the programme's evaluation criteria. Applicants are ranked according to the criteria outlined on the programme's webpage.
More information on tuition fees and scholarships at Aalto University is available at the Scholarships and Tuition Fees webpage.
The focus of the major is on biotechnology and biomaterials, with an emphasis on mathematics and programming in the basic studies. Using the tools offered by chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology and engineering, the major introduces how bio-based “thinking” will help finding novel solutions to transition into a more sustainable society while creating innovative products and solutions for construction materials, textiles, biofuels, medicine and more.
The bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) is composed of basic programme studies (65 ECTS mathematics, programming, industrial engineering and management, obligatory languages, Aalto studies, orientation), the major in chemical engineering (69 ECTS including BSc thesis and seminar), the minor (20-25 ECTS) and elective studies (21-26 ECTS).
Each year is divided into 60 credits, with a mix of lectures and hands-on lab courses with students from a mix of degree paths.
More information on the programme content and curriculum can be found in the Student Guide.
The major in the bachelor's degree is in Chemical Engineering.
As you progress in your studies, you can choose your electives from Aalto University's wide range of subjects that interest and excite you, giving you a versatile and attractive degree for a great career. This will prepare you for your next step in the master’s programme that appeals most to you.
The chemical engineering programme is highly international, with about 50% of students coming from outside of Finland. Many of your professors also come from international backgrounds. During your degree, you will have many opportunities to further develop your global competence, like spending a semester abroad or taking a summer course at one of Aalto University’s partner universities around the globe.
After graduating from the Chemical Engineering major, you are automatically allowed to continue to your master’s studies in Master’s Programme in Bioproducts Engineering.
With a few additional courses, you can also continue to these other master's programmes in the School of Chemical Engineering:
More information can be found in the Student Guide.
Starting your working life with a Chemical Engineering degree in Finland is a unique career opportunity. The chemical industry is one of the primary industries in Finland, and ambitious new talent is always needed.
Graduates of a BSc in Chemical Engineering are prepared for entry-level positions in many fields, including the chemical, forest, biotechnology, food, pharmaceutical or electronic industries.
This major gives you the opportunity to select various MSc level study paths, after which even more doors are open to you. Graduates of our master’s programmes can
Aalto University has well-established career services to support students’ employment in Finland and abroad. Because of the flexible curriculum, Aalto students can work during their studies and guarantee themselves entry positions before graduation.
During your studies, you will have the opportunity to interact with leading researchers in their respective fields and be involved in pioneering research projects. Our research community strives towards sustainable solutions and new breakthroughs for the bio- and circular economy.
Our research at the School of Chemical Engineering focuses on
Industrial professionals are often invited as guest lecturers in courses throughout the curriculum. You can also supplement your studies with courses from other Aalto schools, programmes, and majors, or courses offered by other universities.
You will also have contact with the corporate world while working towards your degree. We co-operate with some of Finland’s largest companies, which ensures our curriculum is a close match for the needs of leading companies. You will be in contact with business professionals early on, gaining practical knowledge and skills that will help you kickstart your professional network and career.
This major will bring you into contact with students from business, arts, technology and science throughout your basic and elective studies. This multidisciplinary environment will help you spark new ideas, gather enthusiasts around you and leave you with a strong network of friends and colleagues when you graduate.
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An interesting course curriculum with new knowledge in critical thinking, data analysis, laboratory work and especially teamwork. Linh Tong started her studies in the Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology - Chemical Engineering in 2019. She started her university studies after attending high school in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Tong gets inspired by the professors and the tight knit teaching groups. Let’s learn more!
Do you want to study in the Nordics in Finland? At Aalto University science and art meet technology and business. We believe in the power of curiosity and encourage our students to explore the unknown as well as to learn and do things in a whole new way.
Finland’s excellent reputation in education, combined with a wide range of courses offered in English, makes Finland and Aalto University an attractive study destination for international students.
In September 2018, we received 39 new students in the Data Science and Digital Systems and Design majors that are part of the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology taught in English. About one third of the new students in this programme are from Finland, while the rest are from countries like Vietnam, South Korea, India, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Russia, Italy and the USA.
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