Overview

Cold climate engineering has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring the sustainable development of the Arctic. New shipping routes as well as mining possibilities are emerging in the region. The development of new industry in the Arctic region is intensifying rapidly and the industry now needs engineers with specialised Arctic competence.

Graduates of the Nordic Master in Cold Climate Engineering at Aalto University will have the skills needed to meet the demands of the industry and to work in the fragile Arctic environment.

Career prospects

Studying abroad gives your career a head start, as employers are always looking for graduates with an international outlook and intercultural competence. Upon graduation, you may be eligible to enter a doctoral programme at any of the participating universities, but you are also qualified for demanding positions in industry.

Cold climate engineering graduates are typically be employed by consulting, design, surveying and construction companies, the mining industry, oil companies, governmental bodies or research institutes and universities that have activities related to the Arctic. Possible duties include those of chief executive, development manager, team manager, consultant, specialist or researcher.

Programme Structure

Specialisation

Land Track: Focus on Arctic geoengineering (DTU and NTNU)

Sea Track: Focus on Arctic ships and offshore structures (NTNU and Aalto University)

Space Track: Focus on mapping and observing the Arctic (DTU and Aalto University)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology General Engineering & Technology View 33 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Finland

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scanned colour copy of the original Bachelor’s degree certificate

Scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records.

If you have any other higher education degrees you wish to be taken into consideration in admissions, scanned colour copies of degree certificate and official transcript of records. If documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, scanned colour copies of authorised translations are required as well.

Copy of a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship.

Portfolio (electronic)

Demonstrating proficiency in English

Tuition Fee

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International

15000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

If you are a citizen of the member states of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you do not have to pay tuition fee.

Living costs for Helsinki

975 - 1584 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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