Application periods for the Doctoral Programme in Engineering (relevant timelines provided): Spring 2026 - Round 1 deadline January 27, 2026 (decisions in February); Round 2 deadline May 05, 2026 (decisions in May). Autumn 2026 - Round 1 deadline September 08, 2026 (decisions in September); Round 2 deadline November 03, 2026 (decisions in November).

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Bachelor Degree

Minimum GPA

Applicants must hold a relevant Master's degree or equivalent (generally following the Bologna Process 3+2 years). Language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS Academic (6.5 overall, 6.0 writing), TOEFL iBT (92 overall, writing 22), or PTE Academic (62 overall, writing 54) is required. GRE/GMAT is not required for the Doctoral Programme in Science. HCI research can be pursued within the Doctoral Programme in Science, particularly in Computer Science.

Doctoral studies at Aalto University are free of tuition fees and there is no enrollment fee. The HCI Master's programme tuition for non-EU/EEA students is EUR 17,000 per academic year (EUR 34,000 total for the 2-year programme). No specific scholarships or funding details were provided.

PhD in Human-Computer Interaction

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Application Requirements

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