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Admission Criteria: Double Degree Master’s Programme in Computer Science and Engineering (TUT-UEF DD) 2027, UEF

TUT = Toyohashi University of Technology
UEF= University of Eastern Finland

TUT-students: TUT nominates candidates to UEF by 30 April 2027.
UEF-students: The application period opens on 1 May 2027 and closes on 31 May 2027 at 11.59 PM. If there are not enough eligible applicants by the application deadline, the Head of the School of Computing at UEF may decide to extend the application period. However, the admission results will still be announced according to the original schedule outlined later in this document. Applicants who submit their applications during the extended application period cannot be admitted ahead of eligible applicants who applied during the original application period. A supplementary application round may be arranged in August, if needed, by the decision of the Head of the School of Computing at UEF.

Eligibility criteria

Eligible applicants are

  • TUT-students who hold a BSc degree from TUT and have been nominated by TUT to study at UEF. For these students TUT is the home university.
  • UEF-students who already have a computer science study right at master level at UEF. For these students UEF is the home university.

Other applicants are not eligible to apply.

Description of admissions criteria

The cohort will consist of up to ten students, with a maximum of five students selected from TUT and five from UEF. If the revised double degree agreement between TUT and UEF permits a larger cohort, the maximum number of admitted students may be increased accordingly for the 2027 admission rounds. Applicants who are not initially admitted may be placed on a numbered waiting list, and offered admission, if places become available.

The granted right to study

Students admitted to the programme, will gain the right to complete a Master of Science degree in Computer Science in Double Degree Master’s Programme in Computer Science and Engineering.

A new right to study leading to a Master of Science degree in Computer Science in Double Degree MSc Program in Computer Science and Engineering cannot be granted if the applicant already holds a valid right to study in the Double Degree Master’s Programme in Computer Science and Engineering -degree program leading to a Master of Science degree in Computer Science.

Student selection procedure

The admission process for Double Degree Master’s Programme in Computer Science and Engineering aims to ensure the fair selection of high-quality applicants. Selection is based on the submitted application documents and an evaluation of the extent to which the applicant’s prior academic studies have provided the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for the Master’s programme. Fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission to the Programme.

TUT-students: TUT selects and nominates TUT-students to UEF. UEF accepts the eligible nominated candidates.

UEF-students: Applicants will be ranked according to points they have received during the evaluation process. The best five (5) applicants are accepted to the program. Others are rejected. Applicants who are not initially admitted may be placed on a numbered waiting list, and offered admission if places become available.

The applications of UEF-students will be evaluated using the following criteria:

  1. Academic grades of Computer Science and other relevant courses, 0-15 points (0 = poor, 15 = excellent)
  2. Own presentation about motivation to apply for studies into this programme (motivation letter), 0-5 points (0 = poor, 5 = excellent)
  3. Studies in Japanese language and culture, 0-5 points (0 = minimum, no studies, 5 = maximum)
Selection results

TUT-students: Results for studies starting in September 2027 will be published on 31 May 2027 at the latest. When the selection decision has been made, the results will be posted immediately to the applicants by e-mail.

Applicants from TUT must confirm their study place electronically in Studyinfo by 13 July 2027 at 3 PM (UTC+3). Applicants without a Finnish personal identity code use the confirmation link sent by email. Applicants with a Finnish personal identity code must log into My Studyinfo with Finnish online banking credentials, a mobile certificate, or a certificate card. If any issues are encountered, a separate confirmation form from can be requested from the programme coordinator.

UEF-students: Results for studies starting in September 2027 will be published on 30.6.2027 at the latest. If a supplementary application round is used in autumn 2027, the results will be announced on 15.9. 2027 at the latest.

Conditional acceptance

Admission is conditional if the applicant applies with 1) a degree that is not completed during the application period or if 2) the degree cannot be electronically authenticated (verified) at the time of application. In such cases, applicants must submit officially certified copies of the final degree certificate and transcript of records by the deadlines. Applicants remain conditionally admitted until the required certified documents have been provided.

Deadlines for holding a BSc degree

TUT-students: 30.7.2027. TUT verifies that nominated students possess an eligible bachelor’s degree.

UEF-students: 30.9.2027. If the applicant fails to submit the degree certificate by the specified
deadline, or if the completion of the degree cannot be verified in the UEF student register at latest on that deadline, the applicant’s study right will be cancelled.

Appeal procedure

If applicant disagrees with the student selection decision, applicant may request for rectification of the decision from the Dean of the faculty. It is possible to make a request for rectification only after the admission results have been made and published. The deadline is 20 July 2027 at 3 PM (UTC+3) at the latest. The instructions for making a request for rectification can be found on Admissions results website.

Attachments

TUT specifies the application documents required for admission for TUT-students. After nomination, TUT verifies that nominated students possess an eligible bachelor’s degree. Students who are admitted must subsequently submit to programme coordinator any additional personal information that is required to the Studyinfo portal.


UEF-students must submit the following:

  1. A completed application form: https://link.webropol.com/s/tut-uef-dd
  2. An official transcript of records
  3. A motivation letter
  4. A degree certificate from UEF (if already awarded; not required at the time of application)

Documents 2–4 must be submitted to the Programme Coordinator by the application deadline. Applications that are incomplete or missing required documents will not be processed.

Tuition fees and waivers

In the double degree programme, each student pays the tuition fee required by their home university directly to that institution. Thus, students whose home university is TUT, will pay tuition fee to TUT, and those whose home university is UEF, will pay tuition fee to UEF. For students whose home university is UEF, the annual tuition fee is EUR 10,000 for non-EU/EEA nationals. There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland.

All tuition fees, waivers, and scholarships for the 2027–2028 academic year are determined by the Vice Rector’s decision, and published on the official UEF website Tuition fees, waivers and scholarships. Other National Fees: In addition to tuition fees, degree students are required to pay the Student Union membership fee and the Kela student healthcare fee. Please also note: a national application fee is collected from applicants from countries outside EU/EEA in cases where application round is administered in Studyinfo.