Record students apply to Aalto University's bachelor's programmes

Aalto University's bachelor's programmes received more than 28 000 applications in the spring, said the university in a press release on Wednesday.

The bachelor's programmes taught in Finnish and Swedish attracted a record number of applicants.

Aalto University bachelor’s programmes received a total of 22 681 applications in the second joint application procedure of the spring for higher education institutions, which ended on 25 March.

Among the 14 747 applicants, 9 416 had selected an Aalto study option as their top choice.

Altogether, the Aalto University English-medium bachelor’s programmes attracted applications from 3 121 applicants.

Out of the total 5 940 applications, 3 251 were submitted to degree programmes in technology, 454 to those in arts and 2 235 to degree programmes in business.

‘It is wonderful to see our programmes attracting a wide spectrum of applicants from both Finland and abroad. Education is an excellent investment for the future, and students beginning their studies now will be in a strong position when they graduate. A warm thank you to everyone who applied to Aalto University and the best of luck to each of you with the final stages of the admissions process and entrance examinations’, said Petri Suomala, Aalto University Vice President (Education).

The number of applicants increased by 9% in this spring’s joint application procedure, compared to 2024.