Bachelor’s Programme in Economics (BSc Economics and Business Administration)

About the course

A bachelor’s in economics with a strong focus on maths and basic economics in first year, deeper specialisation and a minor in second year, and electives and a thesis in third year. It is taught entirely in English and gives an automatic right to continue to a two-year master’s at the School of Business (3+2 structure).

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Aalto accepts a foreign school qualification such as the Leaving Certificate if it gives eligibility for university in the country where it was awarded. Aalto publishes nothing specific on the Leaving Cert, and your Leaving Cert grades and CAO points are not used to rank you. Leaving Cert holders apply in Admission Round A and are ranked by SAT or ACT score. Confirm with Aalto admissions.
• SAT or ACT required: at least 1200 on the SAT or 25 on the ACT, from a test taken on or after 1 January 2025. Scores must be sent directly by College Board (code 1700) or ACT (code 3008); scores you send yourself are not accepted. Ties are broken on the maths section score.
• English: Aalto does not ask for an English test result, but you are expected to be able to study in English.

How to apply

1. Book the SAT or ACT earlySit the SAT or ACT (on or after 1 January 2025) so your scores are ready well before January 2027. Aim well above the 1200 minimum, because places go to the highest scores.
2. Apply on Studyinfo.fi, 7-22 January 2027Choose Admission Round A for the Economics programme on the Studyinfo.fi application form, attaching a copy of your score report and test ID.
3. Scores to arrive by 29 January 2027Have the test organiser send your scores to Aalto (SAT code 1700, ACT code 3008) so they arrive by 3pm Finnish time.
4. Results by 31 March 2027, then acceptAccept your place by 13 July 2027. Your final certificate is due by 31 July 2027, so check with Aalto how this works when Leaving Cert results come out later.

Costs

• No tuition for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens. Non-EU students pay 12,000 euro a year for the bachelor’s. The 100 euro application fee applies only to non-EU/EEA applicants. You pay for the SAT or ACT yourself, and for sending your scores.

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