AalMaster of Arts (Art and Design) in Collaborative and Industrial DesignAalto University · Espoo, Finland

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 24 months
Tuition: €20,000
Fields: Design / Media Arts

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: Dec 7, 2026
Application deadline: Jan 5, 2027

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

First component of a single PDF (CV, motivation letter, portfolio in that order). Concisely cover personal data, education, work experience, exhibitions, publications, awards, study trips, and positions of trust.

Portfolio

Third component of one PDF named coid-surname-firstname.pdf; max 30 MB total; portfolio component 4–14 pages with 4–6 work samples. English. External links/videos are not considered.

Official transcript(s)

Official bachelor's transcript with courses, grades, credits, and completion dates; authorised English/Finnish/Swedish translation if needed.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree; 180 ECTS or three years of full-time study; must grant eligibility for master's studies in the awarding country. Master's degrees alone do not grant eligibility except certain long-cycle degrees.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Relevant bachelor's in design, architecture, engineering, or related field; portfolio demonstrating design competence.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 writing); Required if prior degree was not taught in English.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.0 each component) | Old scale: 92 overall (22 writing); For tests taken on or after 21 January 2026.; For tests taken before 21 January 2026.
GRE: Optional; GRE or GMAT may strengthen the application if submitted; not required unless stated for your admission group.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source