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Aalto University · Finland

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry fundamentals with a strong base in mathematics, programming and machine learning, leading to process engineering, biotechnology and sustainable industry.

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Where
EspooFinland
Degree
BScTech
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
22 January 2027
Last cut-off
149.7 of 172.12026 · 35 places
EU/EEA fee
Free
More facts
Degree
BScTech
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 22 January 2027

    Aalto's own application closes (not the joint application), 15:00 Finnish time
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  2. 29 January 2027

    Passport or ID copy due, 15:00
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

  3. 1 April 2027

    IB predicted grades due, 15:00
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
All dates for this programme (4 more)

  1. 7 January 2027

    Aalto's own application opens, 08:00 Finnish time
    DetailsSource

  2. 28 May 2027

    Round B (IB) results published at the latest
    DetailsSource

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

  4. 13 July 2027

    Final IB grades due and deadline to accept your place, 15:00
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Finland

What it is

The first years cover mathematics, programming, machine learning, chemistry, physical chemistry and biochemistry, with a focus on sustainable processes in bioproducts and biotechnology. You learn through lectures, group work and laboratory courses, moving from guided exercises to more open projects, with industry guest lecturers and a bachelor's thesis. Electives point towards master's paths in biotechnology, chemical and metallurgical engineering, or chemistry and materials science, and exchange is possible at partner universities. Graduates enter the chemical, semiconductor, biotech, food, pharmaceutical and electronics industries, or go on to research.

What you need

  • Maths AA (SL or HL) or AI HLminimum 6
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Aalto

IB applicants go in admission round B, ranked on IB grades with national scoring tables. HL and SL score the same; engineering options need advanced maths at 6. No English test needed.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on aalto.fi

How places are decided

    • IB grades
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    Round B: ranked on IB grades with the national technology table. 15 of the 35 places are in round B, 11 of them kept for first-time applicants.
The last cut-off

Last admitted in 2026: 149.7 first-timers, 140.2 others /172.1.

A past result, not a prediction.

Where it is published

Sources (3)
  1. Chemical Engineering at Aalto — checked 2026-09-26
  2. Entry requirements
  3. Cut-off, 2026

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