Bachelor of Science (Technology), Digital Systems and Design (Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology)

About the course

An English-taught engineering bachelor’s covering electronic circuits, networking, control and automation, programming, and machine learning and data analysis. It is a 3+2 structure (180 + 120 ECTS): admitted students also get the right to continue to the Master of Science (Technology).

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Aalto accepts a school qualification from outside Finland if it gives eligibility for university in the country where it was awarded, so a completed Leaving Certificate that meets Irish university entry rules should count. Aalto publishes no minimum Leaving Cert grades, subjects or Higher/Ordinary levels and does not name the Leaving Cert specifically. CAO points are not used: Leaving Cert applicants apply in Round A and are ranked on SAT or ACT scores. Confirm with Aalto Admission Services how they want Leaving Cert documents presented.
• Minimum SAT 1350 with at least 700 in Maths, or ACT 29 with at least 30 in Maths. Highest scores are admitted; the Maths score breaks ties. Scores from different test dates cannot be combined. Scores must be sent electronically by the College Board (code 1700) or ACT (code 3008); self-submitted scores are not accepted.
• No English test is required: Aalto states students are expected to have sufficient English to study in English, and no language test result needs to be submitted.

How to apply

1. Book the SAT or ACTSit the SAT or ACT (on or after 1 January 2025) early enough that official scores reach Aalto by 29 January 2027. The minimum is 1350 with Maths 700, but the lowest admitted SAT score in 2026 was 1420.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fiSubmit the joint application for Round A between 7 January and 22 January 2027 (15:00 Finnish time), listing Digital Systems and Design among your choices.
3. Upload documents by 29 January 2027Upload your school documents, passport and SAT/ACT details, and have the College Board or ACT send scores directly to Aalto by 29 January 2027, 15:00.
4. Results and final certificateResults by 31 March 2027; accept by 13 July 2027. The final certificate is due by 31 July 2027, before Leaving Cert results are released, so agree with Aalto how you will provide it.

Costs

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

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