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CBU Student General Requirements and Admission Process


Application period closed for 2012  (December 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012).


You can apply to two Finnish partner universities by sending one application. You should choose your primary choice when selecting the University in the application system. Applications for both universities will be processed by the University Admissions Finland.

University of Helsinki: see instructions here

University of Eastern Finland: see instructions here

  • Lappeenranta University of Technology does not have call for applications for the CBU ICT programme in 2012.
  • If you wish to join the programme in one of the Russian partner universities, please contact the local coordinators.


General Application Procedure for CBU ICT universities

  • Electronic and paper based applications (with attachments) are sent to the University Admissions Finland

  • Upon acceptance, individual study plan required (1 ECTS)

Admission Policy

  • Application is sent to the University Admissions Finland (UAF), and after processing, the UAF will send the applications to the chosen primary choice university

  • Common selection meeting: – each university selects its’ own students

  • Total number of students selected into the program in the Finnish universities is 15

  • UEF 10 students and UH 5 students

  • Third country students can also apply

  • Students from polytechnics and related disciplines

  • Methodological and theoretical bridge studies are determined according to the general practice in each partner university.

Student Selection Criteria

  • Minimum requirements

  • B.Sc. or equivalent in computer science or engineering or related sciences

  • Good knowledge in English language

  • The selection process also considers:

  • Evaluation of earlier studies

  • Grades, relevance

  • Work experience

  • Motivation letter

  • Letters of reference
Please note that the general requirements for admitting students to the different CBU Master degree programs and their application periods can be found here (CBU Admission).

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