THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2010 IS OPEN. MASTER'S APPLICATIONS WILL ACCEPTED UNTIL FEBRUARY 26, 2010 AND BACHELOR APPLICATIONS UNTIL APRIL 16, 2010.
The main programs at the Aalto University School of Economics are the three-year Bachelor of Science (lower academic degree) and the two-year Master of Science (higher academic degree) degree programs. In Finland, a university student generally does all five years to obtain a Master's degree.
Those admitted into a Bachelor's program at the Helsinki Campus automatically have the right to continue studying for the Master´s degree. If the applicant already has a relevant Bachelor of Science degree it is possible to apply directly to a two-year Master of Science degree program.
Students who apply directly to the Master's level degree programs are usually required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
The Aalto University School of Economics admits students to the BSc degree Programs at both the Mikkeli and Helsinki Campuses and the MSc degree Programs at the Helsinki Campus once a year. Please note that the admission criteria will be confirmed each year separately and it may vary from year to year.
For Bachelor Degrees
For all of the BSc degrees offered through the Aalto University School of Economics (Helsinki and Mikkeli) applicants MUST use the online admissions process. Please fill out your application at www.yliopistohaku.fi before the deadline.
The BScBA in Mikkeli has 4 admission tracks each with their own quota and admission requirements. Please see the Admission Guide BScBA below.
The BSc programs in Helsinki require non-Finnish speakers to take the SAT Reasoning Test for admission. Gaining entry through this method will guarantee you the study right for both the BSc program you applied to and a subsequent Master's degree when your BSc is completed. Please see the Admission Guide BSc (Helsinki) for more information regarding SAT scores and other admission criteria.
» 2009 Admission Guide BScBA (Mikkeli) (PDF)
» 2009 Admission Guide BSc (Helsinki) (PDF)
For Master's Degrees
There are 3 layers to your application eligibility:
- your ability to study in English (section 4.5 of the application guide)
- your general eligibility to apply to the Aalto University School of Economics (section 4.4 of the application guide)
- the particular requirements by each of the degree programs (Section 4.6 of the application guide)
Layer 1 is determined by your previous studies, native language or an English test.
Layer 2 is determined by the application form and the documents that are attached(your previous studies, weighted GPA, score on the GMAT test or the SAT, transcripts, etc.)
Layer 3 is determined by the requirements set by individual degree programs, for example, a motivation letter, previous studies in certain areas, other language skills, interview, etc. Not all are necessary for every program, please check pragram specific application requirements in section 4.6 of the application guide.
After applications are received, the ones that have met the general eligibility are forwarded to the relevant programs for ranking.
» 2009 Admission Guide Helsinki (PDF)
» 2009 Master's Application Form (PDF)
Important notes:
- Applicants can apply for a maximum of 2 degree programs. The order of preference must be stated on the application form. Your preference cannot be change after the application deadline.
- When an applicant is offered a place at the Aalto University School of Economics , they are being offered a place on the specific program to which they applied. Their admission is not valid university-wide.
- The Aalto University School of Economics does not use waiting lists. If a successful applicant declines their place, no other applicant is admitted in their place.
- All documents must arrive by the application deadline.
- Any previous studies used in the application process are not eligible for transfer credit.
- In Finland a student has the right to study at one university at a time. It is referred to as "one-place-per-student". If you apply to multiple universities in Finland, you are only allowed to accept one offer in that academic year. Your study right also comes with a specific timeframe attached.
For more information surrounding admission issues please visit:
» Student Admissions