Aalto University welcomes 1661 new students
02.07.2014
413 new students will be studying in the School of Business.
A total of 1661 students were selected by Aalto University in the spring 2014 round of admissions. Of these new students, 338 will be studying in the School of Engineering, 413 the School of Business (Helsinki or Mikkeli units), 156 the School of Chemical Technology, 294 the School of Sciences, 288 the School of Electrical Engineering, and 172 the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
The total number of applications to all Aalto units received this spring was 10 588, of which 15,7 % were admitted. In addition, 926 applicants were accepted onto Master’s programmes. A total of 3,089 candidates applied for Master’s programmes at Aalto University.
The names of successful Aalto University candidates are announced on 19 June 2014 (for Arts students) and on 2 July 2014 (Business and Technology students). The names of candidates accepted onto Master's degree programmes were announced on 3 March 2014.
Stiff competition for places at Aalto University's technology-oriented schools
A total of 1 100 new students were successful in the joint application process for Master of Sciences in Technology and Architecture students in 2014. These students will take up their degree places in Aalto University's technology-oriented schools (Schools of Engineering, Chemical Technology, Sciences, Electrical Engineering, and the School of Arts, Design and Architecture). All in all, a total of 3,953 candidates made it through the application process for bachelor-level degree programmes in the fields of sciences and technology studies. The number of applicants fell by 8.6% from 2013. Applications from female candidates represent 26,2 % of all successful applications.
The points totals required in the national entrance exams for technology-oriented degrees were raised this year, with the highest required for Industrial Engineering and Management, Applied Physics, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, and Architecture. The area receiving the most applications was Computer Science and Engineering.
The School of Business remains a popular choice – 333 candidates were selected from a total of 3,138 applications
3018 first-choice applications were received for bachelor-level degrees offered at Aalto University's School of Business. For their part, a total of 3,138 applicants sought study places on the School's bachelor-level programmes taught at the University's Töölö campus. 10,6 % of applicants were successful (9,2 % year 2013). In comparison to 2013, there was a slight rise in the number of applications (3,011 applications; 277 offered a study place). This can be explained in terms of the expected level of annual variation. The increase in the ratio of places offered and applications received can be explained by the increase in the number of places (40) made available for first-year students of business.
A total of 333 new students were accepted onto bachelor-level programmes at the Helsinki unit of Aalto University's School of Business in 2014. These students will study for Bachelor's (B.Sc. Econ) and Master's (M.Sc. Econ) degrees in business and economics. For the second time, study places were offered for those who had been successful in the national Talousguru ("Economics Guru") competition. All three of the successful entrants seized the opportunity, and one of them will start their studies this year.
In the Master’s level admissions earlier this spring, 164 applicants were admitted to the School of Business to study for a Master of Science (Economics and Business) degree. The total number of applicants was 296.
There were 913 applicants for the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in International Business offered at the university's Mikkeli unit, of which 80 were offered a place
A total of 80 new students were admitted onto the Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business (BBA) taught at the university's Mikkeli campus. The language of instruction on the degree is English. The Mikkeli unit received 913 applications from 72 different countries. The unit has its own application process.
Places were offered to 7.3% of applicants in the field of Art and Design
A total of 1,577 hopefuls applied for studies in the field of Art and Design offered by Aalto University's School of Art, Design and Architecture this year. Of the 2,610 applicants who completed their university application form, 1,577 went on to return the pre-admission assignment. This was the first year that the new target programmes were open for applications. Of the applicants, 115 students, or 7.3%, were admitted to study for a Bachelor of Arts degree. Applications from female candidates represent 71.3% of all successful applications. Art Education, Graphic Design, and Interior Architecture were the most popular target programmes among the applicants. There was a 13.3% fall in the number of applications compared to 2013, when a total of 1,819 applications were received.
In the Master’s level admissions earlier this spring, 197 applicants were admitted to the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The total number of applicants was 935.
Aalto University admissions results online: http://www.aalto.fi/fi/studies/admission_results/
Further information:
Head of Admissions Services Milla Vaisto-Oinonen
tel. +358 (0)50 362 8880
milla.vaisto-oinonen [at] aalto [dot] fi
Aalto University Admissions Services
Planning Officer Jukka Oksanen
tel. +358 (0)40 3538105
jukka.oksanen [at] aalto [dot] fi
Aalto University/School of Business