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LUT University
LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT) is a public science university in Finland, bringing together the fields of technology, business, and social and communication sciences. Clean energy, water, and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our education and research.
One of the world's top universities
LUT has been listed among the world's top 300 universities by Times Higher Education, one of the most highly regarded ranking organisations in the world. We are a globally top-ranked university for climate action.
Early admission to master's programmes
Apply to our master's programmes early for faster admission decisions!
Early admission offers a two-week early application window before regular admission. It is for applicants who have completed or are about to complete their bachelor’s degree outside of Finland and who want to continue their studies in our master's programmes.
The early admission period is 1–15 October 2024, closing at 15:00 (UTC+3). You will receive your admission decision by the end of November 2024. Your studies will start in fall 2025.
Submit your application via the StudyInfo portal during the application period. If you have any questions regarding the application process, contact admission@lut.fi.
Tuition fee for students from EU/EEA countries
There are no tuition fees for students from EU/EEA countries.
Master's programmes
At LUT University, you can choose from over 30 technology, business, and social and communication sciences master's programmes in English. Our degree programmes are internationally accredited and they are developed in close collaboration with industry ensuring your studies are relevant to the changing needs of your profession.
In our master's programmes, you will acquire a broad foundation of knowledge and diverse range of skills that will prepare you for solving challenges of the future. The duration of each master's programme is two years, amounting to 120 ECTS credits and leading to a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in the field in question.
Technology programmes
In our technology master's programmes, you will study efficient production and use of energy and electricity and sustainable hybrid technology solutions in modern industry. You will also learn how to renew and develop contemporary industrial organisations sustainably and what kind of tools do digitalisation and programming skills give you to solve great societal challenges.
You can choose from the programmes in chemical engineering, computational engineering, electrical engineering, energy technology, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering and management or software engineering.
Business programmes
In our business master's programmes, you will learn to question prevailing business practices and develop new types of entrepreneurship. As a graduate, you will be able to help companies and other organisations to operate profitably and reap success in a sustainable way. You will become an active problem solver who do not merely adapt to a changing world but actually change the world yourself. You can choose from total five master's programmes in business.
Social and communication sciences programmes
In the social and communication sciences master's programmes, you will learn to use your skills to build a carbon-negative and resource-sustainable future, taking into account technological, economic, political and social factors. You can choose from two programmes in social sciences and one in communication sciences.
Continue your studies in doctoral programmes
After completing the master's degree at LUT, you can continue your studies at a doctoral level, which is a great way to expand your knowledge in a specific field of study and deepen 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 as a study destination
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 a country of innovation and technology and has continuously topped related global indices. Finnish companies highly value innovation designed to solve problems in a pragmatic and surprising way.
Finland is a small country on the global scale. Finland's population, 5 million, makes up barely 0.07 per cent of the world's population and its land area as much of the world's total area. However, even a small country can leap to the top of the world, and this is what Finland has done: in international comparisons, Finland is often among the top nations. Finland is:
- the happiest country;
- the top country in education according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);
- the most advanced country in the EU in utilisation of digitalisation;
- the second largest in the EU in the share of renewable energy in the country's total energy consumption;
- the fourth most gender equal country;
- the third most innovative country.
And last but not the least fact about Finland is that studying in Finnish university is free for students coming from any EU-country.
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Why choose LUT University?
- Over 92% of our international students are satisfied with their student experience.
- Our modern campuses in Lappeenranta and Lahti as well as regional units in Kouvola and Mikkeli are close to nature.
- We are listed among the world's top 300 universities in the most highly regarded global ranking, Times Higher Education (THE).
- We are one of the world's top universities for climate action.
- We offer high-quality education through internationally accredited programmes.
- Our international community of almost 100 nationalities welcomes you.
- The campuses offer a compact combination of all of the services students need. Most student apartments are located within walking distance from the university, and there are plenty of excellent sports and recreation venues.