Eligibility
Eligibility requirements
You are an eligible applicant for Master's level studies if
You have a nationally recognized first-cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education (if applicable in the country of the degree) from a nationally accredited degree programme
Your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or three years of full-time study
Your degree gives you eligibility for master-level studies in the country where it was issued
Please see How and when to apply for more details.
If you have not graduated by the end of the application period, the possible admission will be conditional until you have presented the University with a finished degree certificate and transcript of records at the latest by 31 July (Finnish degrees) or 15 August 2027 (degrees completed outside Finland). (Information added 21 Oct 2026.) If you do not provide the required documentation by the deadline, you will lose your study place.
Language requirements
Verified proficiency in the English language is required. Please see recognized qualifications, required levels, and exemptions.
Relevant fields of previous studies
The applicant’s previous degree, based on which s/he is seeking admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering, must be in a relevant field of study, which depends on the chosen specialisation track:
Health Technology Materials
materials engineering
chemical engineering
physics
chemistry
biochemistry
biomedical sciences
medical sciences
biotechnology
Materials of Energy Technology
energy engineering
environmental engineering
process engineering
Modern Industrial Materials
We recommend that you to choose the track that best matches to your previous education, since you may not apply to more than track within the MDP in Materials Engineering.
Admission
Annually, 10 students are admitted to the Master's Degree Programme in Materials Engineering.
The decision of admission will be based on
The relevance of the applicant’s awarded degree(s)
The GPA of all courses included in the degree on which your application is based
the language test result (see Language requirements)
the motivation letter and programme specific questions (use the template published here later, or the application will be rejected)
possible interview
Master’s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering offers three specialisation tracks. Health Technology Materials track trains professionals in materials engineering with a particular focus on developing biomaterials to the needs of health technology applications, Materials of Energy Technology track trains professionals with a special focus in energy materials and Modern Industrial Materials track trains professionals with a special focus on selecting and characterizing materials for the needs of advanced industrial applications.