How to apply to the Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences
Summary of the admissions process:
1. Carefully read the guidelines for the admissions process.
2. Contact a professor or an adjunct professor who is based at TUT and specializes in your field of research to enquire about the possibility of supervision (research topic, content, funding, etc.)
List of potential supervisors for students in the Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences.
3. Complete the application form and the required enclosures (A-E)
A. Application for Postgraduate Study
Please note that your major subject is determined based on your supervisor and must be one of the following:
1) Automation science and engineering
2) Energy technology
3) Mechanical engineering and manufacturing technology
4) Materials science and engineering
B. Statement by the supervisor of your doctoral studies, approximately 1 A4 sheet (ask your supervisor to prepare the statement and enclose it with your application)
C. Study plan, max. 1 A4 sheet
The minimum extent of common studies is 40 credits. The studies towards a doctoral degree consist of major subject studies and general scientific studies. Students are required to complete at least 25 credits of major subject studies and at least 5 credits of general scientific studies.
Courses that are counted towards a doctoral degree at Tampere University of Technology:
The required general scientific studies include the course TUT-9006 Orientation to Doctoral Studies (5 credits)
The study plan must be signed by the applicant and the supervisor of his/her doctoral studies.
D. Research plan, max. 1 A4 sheet
The research plan outlines the overall objectives, background and schedule of your research project and, if applicable, the expected publication forums. The research plan must be signed by the applicant and the supervisor of his/her doctoral studies.
IF YOUR PREVIOUS DEGREE WAS NOT CONFERRED AT TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, YOU ALSO NEED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
E. Copy of your MSc/BSc degree certificates and it’s/their English translations
F. Official transcripts of all university records and their English translations
The documents (E-H) need to be translated either by the university or an official translator and authenticated.
G. Copy of your international passport
H. Certificate of English language proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS)
I. Preliminary plan for financing studies
4. The successful completion of the doctoral programme requires commitment and perseverance. Take a moment to consider whether you are prepared to work towards a doctorate for the next four years.
5. Email the application documents combined into a single file (PDF) to the coordinator of the doctoral programme ( ) and mail the printed and signed documents to the following address:
Tampere University of Technology
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Mailing address: PO Box 589, FI-33101 Tampere, Finland/
Visiting address: Korkeakoulunkatu 6, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland (Konetalo building, room 1239B)
We accept applications to the Doctoral Programme in Engineering Sciences all year round. Applications are reviewed by the Doctoral Programme Committee and the Faculty Council. The final decision to admit applicants to the programme is made by the President of the University.