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Applying to Double Degree Studies in Technology at LUT University - Partner Universities in Russia

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APPLYING TO DOUBLE DEGREE STUDIES:
MASTER’S PROGRAMMES IN TECHNOLOGY
December 1, 2020 – February 26, 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+2)
For nominated applicants from partner universities in Russia

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LAPPEENRANTA
An international city with university students from all around the world
Located by Lake Saimaa, the 4th biggest lake in Europe
City of Lappeenranta nominated for the European Green Leaf Award 2021

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LAPPEENRANTA
CAMPUS

4.

LUT IN FIGURES
1969
founded in 1969 – combining technology and business from the start
5000
Bachelor’s and Master’s students
919
scientific publications (2019)
400
doctoral students
80

nationalities on campuses
of first-year students are foreign nationals

5.

LAND OF THE CURIOUS
The LUT community shares a certain attitude and state
of mind. We do things differently. We look at things from
unexpected perspectives, we question, and we search
for solutions. We fight for a better world.
We are a community where curious people inspire
curious people. Without curiosity, we cannot
change the world.
Our campuses are located in Lappeenranta and Lahti,
but our state of mind can be achieved anywhere.

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DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
LUT School of Energy Systems
Master’s Programme in Bioenergy Systems
Master’s Programme in Energy Conversion
Master’s Programme in Nuclear Engineering
Master’s Programme in Electrical Engineering
Master’s Programme in Sustainability Science and Solutions
Master’s Programme in Mechanical Engineering
LUT School of Engineering Science
Master’s Programme in Chemical Engineering
Master’s Programme in Data-Centric Engineering
Master’s Programme in Technical Physics
Master’s Programme in Software Engineering and Digital Transformation
Master’s Programme in Global Management of Innovation and Technology
A list for the partner universities
for each LUT Master’s DD Programme
can be found at the LUT website on page
“Apply to LUT – Double Degree Studies”

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SCHOLARSHIPS
Non-EU/EEA citizens (excl. Switzerland) required to pay
a tuition fee of EUR 10 000 / academic year
All the LUT Master’s Programmes are offering Tuition Fee Waivers
…but all the programmes are NOT offering Full Scholarships
Possibility to apply for LUT Tuition Fee Waiver
1. 100 % Tuition Fee Waiver
Covering the tuition fee by 100%
Tuition Fee Waivers awarded in the order of the highest points
scored in the selection process
Once the decisions for the Tuition Fee Waivers are made, there will
be no reconsidering done or changes made to them
2. 50% Tuition Fee Waiver
Covering the tuition fee by 50%
Can be applied for on the application form for the Master's
Programme
3. Full Scholarship
Highly limited number available, if any
Covering the tuition fee by 100% + the living expenses
up to EUR 560/month for 10 months/academic year

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CHOOSING THE PROGRAMME
Choose the relevant LUT Master's Programme/s
More information on the programmes at www.lut.fi/masters
You may apply to a maximum of 2 different LUT Master’s Programmes
for which your home university/faculty has a Double Degree agreement with LUT University
A list for the partner universities for each LUT Master’s Programme at the LUT website on page
“Apply to LUT – Double Degree Studies”
Carefully go through the websites for the required programme-specific studies
www.lut.fi Admissions Apply to LUT Master’s Studies
Detailed information given programme by programme

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NO LANGUAGE TEST REQUIRED IF:
The previous degree completed in English in an EU/EEA country,
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the
United States of America OR,
LANGUAGE TESTS
The present Master’s Programme in the partner university is
fully taught in English
MINIMUM SCORES
FOR THE LANGUAGE TEST RESULTS
MINIMUM SCORES
FOR THE LANGUAGE TEST RESULTS
Chemical Engineering
Software Engineering and Digital Transformation
Global Management of Innovation and Technology
TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
IELTS Academic
IELTS Indicator
PTE Academic
C 1 Advanced*
C 2 Proficiency*
* by Cambridge Assessments English
80
80
6.0
6.0
54
C
C
Bioenergy Systems
Nuclear Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Sustainability Science and Solutions
Mechanical Engineering
Data-Centric Engineering
Technical Physics
TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
IELTS Academic
IELTS Indicator
PTE Academic
C 1 Advanced*
C 2 Proficiency*
65
65
5.5
5.5
46
C
C

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TAKING A LANGUAGE TEST ASAP
!! TAKE A LANGUAGE TEST IN ENGLISH AS SOON AS POSSIBLE !!

Only a limited number of tests and test dates are available

Receiving the results usually may take several weeks

Not eligible to apply without an accepted language test result
by the application DL
STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT
REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A
LANGUAGE TEST RESULT
The language of instruction mentioned
in the Degree Certificate or ToR – if
not, an additional, official* statement
by the partner university about the
language of instruction required.
*The original stamp of the university or
faculty on each page of each copy for
the documents.
Language test result must reach LUT Admissions Services by February 26, 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+2)
Any language certificate provided by the home university is NOT accepted

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VALIDITY FOR THE LANGUAGE TEST
Test result must be valid on the first day of the application period = on December 1, 2020
All the accepted language tests are valid for 3* years from the date of taking the test
*Exceptionally valid for 3 years instead of the normal 2 years due to COVID-19
SUBMITTING THE TEST RESULT
E-mailing a copy or screen shot to LUT Admissions Services by February 26, 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+2)
NOTE: The test result must be made electronically available to LUT by the test organizer so that we can
check the result from the test organizer’s database.
The codes for doing that can be requested from LUT Admissions Services.

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REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS
A scan for the original Degree Certificate (B.Sc.)
A scan for the orginal Transcript of Records (B.Sc.)
A scan for an up-to-date original for the Transcript of Records (M.Sc.)
+ Translations in English for all these documents (if applicable)
If not able to scan the original document, an officially certified copy to be provided
More information on the authentication on the next slide.

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AUTHENTICATION
Only if not able to e-mail LUT a scan for the original document
ALL COPIES FOR EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE:
Officially certified by the awarding university or the present home university

There must be the original stamp of the university on each page of each copy for the documents
A plain copy of an officially certified copy is NOT accepted
Officially certified by Notary Public

Each page of every document must bear an original stamp/seal and signature of the certifying officer

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TRANSLATIONS
ALL TRANSLATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS CAN BE DONE:
By the applicant
– but must be officially certified by the awarding university or, the present home university

There must be the original stamp of the university on each page of the translations
A translation without the original stamp of the university NOT accepted
By an official translator

Each page of every document must bear an original stamp/seal and signature of the official translator

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HOW TO APPLY?
A contact person in the home university provides LUT Admissions Services
with a list of students applying to the programme
LUT Admissions Services e-mails the nominated student a link to his/her personal application form
Student fills in the application form and submits it online
Student e-mails the application form + all the required documents to [email protected]
by the DL of February 26, 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+2)
No additional supplementary period + late documents will not be accepted

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LUT CHECKING THE APPLICATION
LUT Admissions Services will check the eligibility and the documents
LUT will notify the applicant by e-mail after having processed the documents

…and send him/her a request to supplement the application, if necessary
The student must be able to supplement the application
by the application DL of February 26, 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+2)
= No additional supplementary period after the DL
Applications without all the required documents e-mailed to LUT as they have been requested
by the given DL will automatically be rejected as incomplete applications

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EVALUATIONS & INTERVIEWS
A limited number of Double Degree applicants to be admitted
Applications evaluated by the Admissions Committee for each programme
All the eligible applicants will go through a video interview or Skype interview
as part of the evaluation/selection process
To be admitted, an eligible Double Degree applicant must score
at least 70% of the maximum points for the interview

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STUDENT SELECTIONS
LUT student selections will be published on April 15, 2021
Admitted students will be first informed by e-mail about the admission result and scholarship decision
…and then, e-mailed the Certificate of Admission, Decision for a Tuition Fee Waiver and other documents
Non-admitted applicants will only be informed by e-mail about their admission result

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ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS
Confirming the offered place at LUT University by April 30, 2021 at 15:00 (UTC+3)
Studies starting at the end of August 2021

The exact date given on the Certificate of Admission

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FURTHER
INFORMATION
LUT Admissions Services
[email protected]
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