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HITD
Helsinki, Finland Public Est. 1988
Helsinki Institute of Technology and Design
Research-led institute in the Helsinki region with English-taught master's degrees in computer science, data, sustainability and design.
- Founded
- 1988
- Students
- 12,500
- Focus
- Master's & PhD
- Scholarships
- 50% – 100%
- Tuition / yr
- €12,000 – €18,000
- Intakes
- August / September
- Programmes
- 4
Overview
About HITD
Helsinki Institute of Technology and Design is a research university, and its English-taught provision is concentrated at master's level in computer science, data science, sustainable energy and design. Teaching is closely coupled to research groups, and thesis projects are frequently carried out inside a research group or with an industry partner.
Admission is competitive and selection is based on academic record, motivation letter and, for design programmes, a portfolio.
- Finnish national degree
- ECTS credit system
- Bologna Process aligned
Strengths
Why choose HITD
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Research-coupled teaching
Master's thesis work is normally carried out within a research group or with an industry partner.
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Strong technology sector links
Located in the Helsinki capital region, Finland's densest concentration of technology employers.
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Substantial scholarships
Tuition scholarships covering a significant share of fees for strong applicants.
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Doctoral progression
A defined route from master's study into doctoral research for high-performing students.
Available programmes
Programmes at HITD
Fees are indicative annual figures and are confirmed in your offer letter.
Master's 4 programmes
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Admissions
Entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's degree in a closely related field with a strong academic record. Motivation letter and CV required. Design programmes additionally require a portfolio.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 92, or an accepted equivalent.
Costs
Tuition fees and scholarships
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€12,000 – €18,000
Tuition per year
Indicative, confirmed in the offer letter
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August / September
Intakes
Deadlines differ by programme
Scholarships
Tuition scholarships covering 50% or 100% of fees are awarded to non-EU/EEA students on academic merit, decided with the admission result and renewed annually against credit progress.
Scholarship awards are decided by the university on the basis of your application. No agency can promise one in advance.
On campus
Campus and student life
A research campus with laboratories, maker facilities, design studios and a large technical library. Student housing is available through the regional student housing foundation, and the campus connects to central Helsinki by metro.
Student life
A large and highly organised student union, technical and design guilds, sports facilities and a well-established international tutor programme.
Applying
What your application needs
We prepare and check every item against the university's current published requirements before submission.
- Application through the national Studyinfo portal
- Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
- Official English test result
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Portfolio (design programmes)
Also consider
Other universities in Finland
Nordic University of Applied Sciences
Tampere, Finland
Practice-led Finnish degrees with compulsory work placements, in ICT, engineering, business and health, taught in English in Tampere.
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Tuition / year
- €8,500 – €11,500
- Intakes
- August / September, January
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Next step
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