Bachelor of Science (Technology), Data Science major

About the course

Major taught entirely in English (all courses and exams) covering mathematics, statistics, machine learning and programming, including statistical inference, optimisation, algorithmic techniques and data mining. Teaching mixes lectures with project work, and graduates can continue to Aalto master’s programmes such as Computer, Communication and Information Sciences or Mathematics and Operations Research.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Aalto accepts a school qualification that gives eligibility for the corresponding level of higher education in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate meeting Irish university entry rules should count. Your Leaving Cert grades and CAO points are not used to rank you: Leaving Cert holders apply in admission Round A and are ranked only on SAT or ACT scores. No Higher Level subjects or H-grades are specified, but confirm with Aalto Admission Services.
• SAT or ACT required: SAT total at least 1350 (or ACT composite at least 29) and SAT Maths at least 700 (or ACT Maths at least 30). Only tests taken on or after 1 January 2025 count, scores from different test dates cannot be combined, and scores must be sent to Aalto by the test organiser (SAT code 1700, ACT code 3008) by 29 January 2027. Ties are broken on the Maths section score.
• English: Aalto does not ask for an English test result, but expects all students to have enough English to study in it.

How to apply

1. Sit the SAT or ACT in autumn 2026Book early so you have a score of at least 1350 (Maths 700) or ACT 29 (Maths 30) in time; Aalto only accepts tests taken from 1 January 2025 and scores sent directly by College Board/ACT.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fi, 7-22 January 2027Choose admission round A and the Data Science major, then follow Aalto’s instructions for uploading your school documents and passport or ID.
3. Send documents and scores by 29 January 2027Qualification documents, ID and SAT/ACT results must reach Aalto by 3pm Finnish time. Round A results are published by 31 March 2027; accept your place on Studyinfo.
4. Submit your final Leaving CertAalto asks for the final certificate by 31 July 2027, before Leaving Cert results issue, so contact Aalto Admission Services as soon as you get an offer to agree how and when to send it.

Costs

• No tuition fees for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens. Non-EU/EEA students pay EUR 12,000 a year for the bachelor’s. EU/EEA and Swiss citizens are also exempt from the EUR 100 application fee. You pay the SAT or ACT test fee yourself.

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