Regular admission for bachelor's studies

Application Form

1.    Fill in the application form online at StudyInfo

2.    Upload the required documents

3.    Submit the application

The application form is available only during the application period.

All correspondence concerning your application will be sent by e-mail plus, the possible Certificate of Admission will also be sent to the e-mail address given in the application form.

Required Documents

After filling in your application form, you need to upload all the required documents to your online application.

• Degree Certificate of your Upper Secondary Education + an official translation in English, (if applicable)
• Transcript of Records + an official translation in English, (if applicable)     
•  Language Test Certificate (when required)
•  Copy of Your Passport (id page)
•  Copy of Your Finnish Residence Permit Card (if applicable)

The admission is based on the admission score which is calculated based on the grades achieved in the Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung.

To be considered for direct admission, you must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

• received at least grade C for the matriculation examination in physics and completed the matriculation examination in advanced-level mathematics OR
• received at least grade C for the matriculation examination in chemistry and completed the matriculation examination in advanced-level mathematics OR
• received at least grade C for the matriculation examination in advanced-level mathematics

If you hold the IB, EB or RP/DIA diploma, your admission score is calculated based on the same examinations as the admission score of applicants who are seeking direct admission through DIA joint admissions for engineering and architecture (Diplomi-insinööri- ja arkkitehtikoulutusten yhteisvalinta, DIA). Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements are ranked based on their admission score.

Mathematic correlation table for IB, EB, RP or DIA diplomas:
EB-diploma: Advanced/Standard level 5 (hours / week)
IB-diploma: (degree completed 2020 or earlier) further mathematics, mathematical methods , mathematics HL, mathematics SL

IB-diploma: (degree completed 2021) Analysis and approaches HL, Analysis and approaches SL Applications and interpretation HL
RP-/DIA diploma: Mathematics including in the degree

In case of there are applicants with the same points, the one having a higher grade in mother tongue will be admitted.

When calculating the initial admission score, the grades of International Baccalaureate (IB), European Baccalaureate (EB), and Reifeprüfung (RP)/ Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA) will be converted according to the table below.

Language correlation table for IB, EB, RP or DIA diplomas:

The admission is based on the admission score which is calculated based on the grades achieved in the Finnish matriculation examination, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, or Reifeprüfung/Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung.

To be considered for direct admission, you must meet the following minimum entry requirements:

• received a pass for the matriculation examination in advanced- or basic-level mathematics

Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirements are ranked based on their admission score.

You can score points for up to five subjects, which are:

• mother tongue
• mathematics (advanced or basic level)
• the language for which the applicant receives the highest points
• the two subjects for which the applicant receives the highest points

As mother tongue is accepted Finnish as mother tongue, Swedish as mother tongue, Sámi as mother tongue, Finnish as a second language and Swedish as a second language

Points table: two subjects for which the applicant scores the highest points

If two or more applicants score the same number of total points, their order shall be determined based on points received from

1. points received from the mathematics (basic or advanced)
2. points received from the mother tongue
3. points received from the advanced level language, that gives the highest points
4. points received from one of the following (that gives the highest points to the applicants): Religion/Ethics, Psychology, Philosophy, History, Social Studies, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography or Health Education
5. points received from any other remaining subject that gives the next highest points to the applicant.

When calculating the initial admission score, the grades of International Baccalaureate (IB), European Baccalaureate (EB), and Reifeprüfung (RP)/ Die Deutsche Internationale Abiturprüfung (DIA) will be converted according to the table below.

Language correlation table for IB, EB, RP or DIA diplomas:

Application period for Regular Admission for all Bachelor's programmes in English starting in September 2025 is 8 - 22 January 2025 (UTC+2).

 Admission results

• The admission decision will be published on 28 May 2025 at the latest

Accepting the study place

The study place has to be accepted at My Studyinfo  by 10 July 2025 at 15:00 (GMT+3) at the latest.

•  When accepting your study place in Finland, remember that you may only accept ONE study place leading to a higher education degree during one academic term. The first study place you accept will be your first and final choice; you will not be able to change it anymore - or cancel it and accept another one.

Citizens of the following countries are not required to pay a tuition fee:

•     The European Union (EU)
•     The European Economic Area (EEA)
•     Switzerland

Non-EU/EEA Citizens

For the Bachelor's programmes starting in the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition fees are:

• EUR 9 500/each academic year in Bachelor's Programmes in Technology and Engineering Science, Computational Engineering, Sustainable International Business and Industrial Engineering and Management

Early Bird discount: When accepted to one of these four programmes, you are granted an Early Bird discount of EUR 2000 on your first year's tuition fee:

During the first year of studies, you must pay the total amount of EUR 7 500.

The tuition fee must be paid within 21 days of the admission decision.

• EUR 9 000/each academic year in double degree programmes

Citizens of the non-EU/EEA countries (excluding Switzerland) must pay a tuition fee for their studies in the international programmes in Finland in general and also at LUT University.

Exceptions for the Non-EU/EEA Citizens

If being a citizen of a non-EU/EEA country (excluding Switzerland) and a holder of one of the following, you are NOT required to pay a tuition fee:

• Continuous Residence Permit Card in Finland (A) for a non-study purpose 

NOTE: Having been awarded a Residence Permit Card A with a remark OPISKELIJA 2016/801/EU or OPISKELIJA for studying, you are required to pay a tuition fee

For further information, please see  Residence Permit A for study purposes  from 15 April 2022 onwards    

• Permanent Residence Permit Card in Finland (P)
• EU Residence Permit for Third-Country Citizens with a Long-Term  Residence Permit Card in Finland (P-EU)
• EU Family Member's Residence Card in Finland
• EU Blue Card in Finland

To prove LUT University of being exempted from paying a tuition fee based on a Residence Permit Card issued by Finnish Immigration Service, you must upload a copy for your Residence Permit Card to your application form.

In order to be exempted from paying a tuition fee, the document proving the excemption must be valid on August 1 in the academic year you have been admitted to start your studies. Should the status for your Residence Permit Card change at any time, you must contact LUT Scholarships without any delay.  

Your residence (permit) card or residence card has to be granted by The Finnish Immigration Service.

Exceptions for the UK Citizens

After the United Kingdom having left the European Union, the UK citizens are now following the same rules regarding to the tuition fee and scholarships as the other non-EU/EEA citizens, while the application period for Brexit permits in Finland was closed on 30 September 2021.

The following exceptions are related to the UK citizens living in Finland since before 1 January 2021:

1.  If having been living in Finland since before 1 January 2021 and having been issued a Brexit permit by 30 September 2021, you are exempted from paying a tuition fee.
2. If having been living in Finland since before 1 January 2021 and having been applied for a Brexit permit by 30 September 2021 but still waiting for your Residence Permit Card, you may be exempted from paying a tuition fee.
   
   To prove of being exempted, please upload a statement by Finnish Immigration Service for having applied for a right of residence or, for a permanent right of residence under the Withdrawal Agreement.
3. If having been living in Finland since before 1 January 2021 and not having applied for a Brexit permit by 30 September 2021, please see further information at About Brexit by Finnish Immigration Service (MIGRI) about whether you would still be able to apply for a right of residence or, for a permanent right of residence under the Withdrawal Agreement under certain conditions.

Further information: Scholarships for Bachelor's studies