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9 Best PhD Engineering Programs in Finland

Across Finland, 5 universities offer 9 PhD Engineering programs; the most common length is 4 years. Courses from Aalto University, University of Oulu and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT come first, because those universities rank highest.

4PhD / Doctorate
AU Aalto University logo
QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering

Aalto University — The Doctoral Programme in Chemical Engineering at Aalto University covers six research fields: forest products technologies, chemical engineering, industrial biotechnolog...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
AutumnIntake
Chemical Engineering
6PhD / Doctorate
AU Aalto University logo
QS World #114 #1 in Finland Helsinki, Finland

Doctoral Programme in Engineering

Aalto University — The Doctoral Programme in Engineering leads to the Doctor of Science in Technology. It covers research fields including spatial planning and transportation engineering, r...

PhD / DoctorateLevel
4 yearsDuration
Full TimeMode
—Intake
Engineering

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How these courses are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #114 (Aalto University) to #397 (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Oulu is cited most (5,970,531 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Engineering (8) and Chemical Engineering (1). The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). Tampere University offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Finland for PhD Engineering?

Aalto University (QS World #114), University of Oulu (QS World #342) and Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS World #397) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How long does a PhD Engineering course take in Finland?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do PhD Engineering courses start in Finland?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most PhD Engineering courses in Finland?

Tampere University, with 3, ahead of Aalto University (3).

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