Study Abroad

Yes, Indian students can study at Aalto University in Finland without submiting a IELTS score. The university accepts valid scores in other language tests like TOEFL, PTE Academic, and Cambridge C1 Advanced. Given below are the minimum scores and grades accepted for each.

Yes, Aalto does refund tuition fees in full (excluding possible bank-specific payment charges), in case any of the below conditions are met:

• A conditionally admitted student is unable to meet the entry requirement and the seat gets cancelled
• Not granted a residence permit in Finland
• Residence permit status changed before enrolment to Aalto Uni
• If Aalto is unable to offer the degree programme

Partial refund of tuition costs is done if a student's Finland residence permit status changed during the studies.

Yes, in addition to the tuition and living costs in Finland, students also need to pay a Student Union fee worth EUR 66 (INR 7.2 K) and a student healthcare fee worth EUR 70 (INR 7.63 K) per year. 

The student union fee can be paid via the Aalto University Oodi system while the healthcare fee is paid directly to Kela via the Omakela online service.

1 EUR = INR 109.09

Indian students and other Non-EU/EEA/Swiss international students applying for a UG or PG degree programme at Aalto Uni pay an application fee worth EUR 100 (INR 10.9 K). The fee is non-refundable even if the application is rejected.

1 EUR = INR 109.09

Yes, Aalto Uni offers several online fee-based courses to students via its official website. The online degrees carry the same value as an offline degree plus these are even more affordable.

However, the university offers limited online courses to its students. These are available in areas like Economy, Business, Technology, Architecture, and Creativity. To know more check the official Aalto Uni Finland website.

There are several universities in UK that accept low PTE scores - say between 50 to 59. These universities accept these scores for all their Masters and undergraduate programs. Some UK universities accepting PTE scores include University of Essex, Cardiff University, Swansea University, University of Chester & Leeds Beckett University.

There are several ways for Indian students to learn Finnish before coming to Finland. A good way is to take the Finnish courses offered by Aalto Uni. Students can pursue these online. Survival Finnish and Kielibuusti are some popular Finnish courses offered at Aalto Uni. Check the Aalto Uni website to know more.

There are several ways for Indian students to learn Finnish before coming to Finland. A good way is to take the Finnish courses offered by Aalto Uni. Students can pursue these online. Survival Finnish and Kielibuusti are some popular Finnish courses offered at Aalto Uni. Check the Aalto Uni website to know more.

Over 99% of UK universities accept PTE Academic for Masters, including elite educational institutions like Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London and LSE. Most universities in the UK require a 57-67+ scores on the PTE exam for their Masters courses while the elite ones require 76+ marks.

English is spoken in most parts of Finland. The Aalto Uni campus is fully trilingual (Finnish, English, and Swedish is spoken). It is not mandatory for Indian students to learn Finnish. However, it is very much recommended to fully enjoy life.

Learning Finnish helps in building social connections and also considered positively by recruiters when looking for jobs.