Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Motivation letter

English; maximum 4,000 characters including spaces.

CV or resume

Professional experience is evaluated broadly, with emphasis on IDBM-relevant work, scientific/artistic work, entrepreneurship, and civic activity.

Course descriptions

Required for the previous business and administration studies used for eligibility. If credits use a non-ECTS scale, attach an informal credit/grading-scale description.

Letter of references

Optional

Optional supporting evidence of professional experience alongside CV, proof of employment, and publications.

Official transcript(s)

Degree certificate(s) and transcript(s); course descriptions for the required previous business/administration studies. Authorised English/Finnish/Swedish translation if needed.

Published Score Requirements

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Academic: Bachelor's degree; Relevant bachelor's degree. Admission group 1 (Finnish university bachelor's): weighted GPA below 3.50/5.0 is not eligible. Admission group 2 (Finnish UAS or foreign HEI): must demonstrate academic performance; GMAT/GRE obligatory.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; At least 24 ECTS in business and administration or supporting subjects (e.g. management, quantitative methods, accounting, marketing, economics, business law, finance, logistics, business communication, entrepreneurship). Internships cannot count. Course descriptions for required previous studies are required.
GMAT: Required (GMAT Focus 515+ or 10th Edition 550+); Obligatory for admission group 2 (Finnish UAS bachelor's or higher education institution abroad). Critical for eligibility.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 writing); Required if prior degree was not taught in English. Aalto Master's admissions language requirement.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.0 each component) | Old scale: 92 overall (22 writing)

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