Your application is given points as follows:
Field of study and relevance of the degree you must apply with
Max. 5 points
Arithmetic GPA for the degree you must apply with
Max. 5 points
For further information on the arithmetic GPA, please see Arithmetic GPA evaluated in the process under Admission Criteria.
Work experience
Max. 5 points
Relevant work experience supportive for the programme and completed by the end of the application period will be evaluated.
**Note**
Upload only ONE attachment where you have combined all original Work Certificates for work experience related to the programme.
Note: In case of the documents not having been combined into ONE attachment the application will remain an incomplete one and will not be evaluated.
The following elements must be included in the Work Certificate:
- Name of the company
- Title for the position in the company
- Duration of the employment
- Start and end date for the employment; in case of the employment still continuing this must be mentioned as well.
- Date for the work certificate having been awarded
- Signature and name in writing for the person having awarded and signed the document
- Contact details for the person and the company
Work experience mentioned only for example, on a CV or on a salary slip will not be considered.
Publications and extracurricular activities related to the field of study
Max. 10 points
Remember to upload the related documents to prove your publications and extracurricular activities.
**Note**
Upload only ONE attachment where you have combined all the different documents for your publications and extracurricular activities related to the programme and completed by the end of the application period.
Note: In case of the documents not having been combined into ONE attachment the application will remain an incomplete one and will not be evaluated.
Ranking of the applicant's degree-awarding university, Max. 3 points
If the university having awarded or awarding you the degree you are applying with is ranked among the Top 500 universities on the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025 - Overall Ranking List you will get 3 points.
You must check your university's ranking on the THE 2025 Overall Ranking List linked above and indicate on the application form if it is in the Top 500 universities or not. If the university's ranking is included in the Top 500 you must also indicate the ranking position and a direct link to the THE 2025 Overall Ranking List results page.
In case of having indicated the ranking position for the university, it will be verified from the ranking list during the academic evaluation. In case of having indicated the university not being included in the Top 500 there will be no further processing related to the ranking position during the academic evaluation.
If the degree you have to apply with is a combination of two different degrees, the ranking position for the university is to be considered from the university awarding you the top-up degree that provides you with the eligibility to apply.
Previous studies by LUT Open University or by other LUT Pathway studies
Max. 5 points
A minimum of 18 ECTS credits of studies offered by the LUT Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Programme in Software Engineering and completed through LUT Open University or other LUT pathway studies.
Only courses in Software Engineering with course numbers beginning with CT accepted.
The language of instruction for the courses must be either English or Finnish.