Software and technology are increasingly important in our daily lives. With the aid of digitalisation, the structures, trends and operating methods of society are being renewed and expanded, offering countless opportunities for IT experts.
Programming skills give you the tools to deal with the important societal challenges. These challenges can relate to digitalisation, reducing energy consumption, development needs of the business world, guiding consumer behaviour towards sustainability, or solving societal or organisational problem by introducing a new software service, product or system.
Software engineering master's programmes at LUT University in Finland focus on developing advanced knowledge and expertise for the design and development of software and digital services and the digital transformation of business processes. In our programmes, you will learn to understand software engineering methods and apply them to problems with societal impact.
We invite you to join us at LUT, where you will obtain a wide-ranging education in software engineering and develop a trailblazer mentality to become tomorrow’s responsible decision-maker.
LUT University is a public science university in Finland, bringing together the fields of technology, business, and social and communication sciences. Our degree programmes are developed in close cooperation with industry, ensuring your studies are relevant to the changing needs of your profession.
We have been ranked in international university rankings among the top 3 % of universities on a global scale (Times Higher Education).
Most of our master's programmes have quality labels from international accreditation organisations: EUR-ACE, Euro-Inf, and ASIIN in technology and AACSB and EFMD in business.
Apply to our software engineering master's programmes through regular admission from 15 December 2025 to 21 January 2026. To apply, you need to submit an online application form along with the required documents.
Here is a checklist for applying to a master's programme:
No entrance exams. Studies start at the end of August 2026.
If you have any questions about applying, contact admission@lut.fi.
Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries pay an application fee of EUR 100 when applying to higher education in Finland. With this single fee, you can apply to multiple programmes starting in the same academic term at any university or university of applied sciences in Finland. The application fee does not guarantee admission to studies.
There are no application fees for students from EU/EEA countries.
Students from outside the EU/EEA pay a tuition fee of EUR 15,000 per academic year for all English-language master's programmes at LUT.
Tuition is free for students from EU/EEA countries.
We offer an early bird discount of EUR 5,000 for the first year and a scholarship of EUR 5,000 for the second year. Read more about Early Bird discount and scholarships.
After completing a master's degree at LUT, you can continue your studies at the doctoral level, expanding your knowledge in a specific field of study and deepening your academic skills.
Our doctoral programmes cover all of LUT’s fields of science: business, technology, and social and communication sciences. During your doctoral studies, you will acquire in-depth knowledge of your research field and be able to apply research methods to generate new scientific knowledge.
Finland is a booming country that is consistently ranked among the top ten in the world in terms of the standard of living, economic stability, and education.
Finland is:
Finland is known for its high standard of living, which means the local price level is not the lowest in the world. However, the cost of living in Finland is about the same as in other EU countries. Expenses vary depending on the accommodation you choose and your personal spending habits.
In LUT’s campus cities, living expenses including accommodation in a student apartment may amount to roughly EUR 700–800 a month.
As a degree student in Finland, you will receive a student card that entitles you to student discounts on meals and other services.
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