Applying to the Graduate School

TUCS Graduate School is open for applications from September 6th to October 8th 2010, 4 pm (Finnish time).

Prerequisites

Prerequisites to the Graduate School are:

1. A Master's degree from a university in Computer Science, Mathematics, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Communication Systems, Microelectronics, Biomedical Informatics or in a closely related field. The degree should be equivalent to a Master's degree awarded by a Finnish university. In exceptional cases, TUCS can also consider applicants with a Bachelor's degree for the Graduate School. This is possible only if the applicant's all grades are maximal or almost maximal (90 % of the grades must be maximal). The Master's Degree must be ready by the end of the application round.
2. Knowledge of English
   Please check the information about the Language requirement.

Application Procedure

There are two application rounds per year. The fall application round is for the status only and the spring application round is for the status and the financing.

The application must consist of the Graduate School application form and the enclosures given below. The application form and all the documents, except the language test score and the recommendation letters, must be sent by the applicant.

Enclosures:

1. Letter of Motivation and Curriculum Vitae
On a separate sheet, please outline your reasons for applying to the TUCS Graduate Programme. Please also include a brief educational and professional history (curriculum vitae, CV). You can use English, Finnish or Swedish.


2. Research Interests
on a separate sheet, please give a short description of your research interests. You can use English, Finnish or Swedish.


3. Certified Copies of Your Master's and Bachelor's Degree Certificates and Their Translations in English, Finnish or Swedish.
   
   
4. An Official Transcript of Your Study Records and Their Translations in English, Finnish or Swedish
   
   
5. A Certificate of Knowledge of English
The accepted language tests are TOEFL and IELTS, and the test score must come directly from the testing centre.

The minimum test scores:
IELTS: Average 6.5; no individual scores below 5.5
TOEFL: 575 poits (paper based total) or 232 points (computer based total) or 90 points (iBT total).

The language test is not required from applicants, who have already obtained the right for doctoral studies at one of the universities within TUCS community. In addition, applicants, who have conducted their secondary education or two-year Master’s Degree Programme in the EU, the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South-Africa, are also waived from the English language test. If you’ve been waived from the language test based on secondary education in the EU, the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South-Africa, you must enclose your secondary education certificate.


6. Two Recommendations (sent directly to TUCS by the referees)
The application to TUCS Graduate Programme must be supported by two recommendations written by teachers, professors or other persons who can comment on your ability to pursue doctoral studies. The letters must be sent directly to TUCS dy the referees and the deadline must de respected. Letters of recommendation arriving together with the application are not considered, neither are recommendation letters arriving after the application deadline.


7. A Copy of Your Accepted Study Plan for Doctoral Studies *
   
   
8. A Copy of Your Transcript of Records for Your Doctoral Degree *
   
   
9. A Statement from Your Supervisor of how Many Publications You Have That can be Included for Your PhD Project *
   
   
10. A List of Your Other Publications
    

*) Only if you already have the right for doctoral studies at the University of Turku or Åbo Akademi University.

VERY IMPORTANT: All copies enclosed with the application must be attested true copies, i.e. they must bear the original stamp and signature of an official entitled to attest documents: an authorized university official, a notary public, a commissioner of oaths, etc. Translations must be made by an officially authorized translator and they must be accompanied by an attested true copy of the original. The documents will not be returned. Please do not send any original certificates. Please also note that TUCS does not accept any application material sent by e-mail.

The application and all documents related to the application are sent to the following address:

Please note that in order for your application to be processed it must arrive at TUCS before the deadline (postal stamps are not considered), and include all the required documents.

To get more information about the admittance procedure and the Graduate School in general, please check the TUCS Graduate School guide.

For additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us:

The application results are sent to all the applicants through e-mail and regular mail.

The overview of the pre-evaluation for TUCS Graduate School 2010

• preEvaluationOverview2010.pdf