Process and Environmental Engineering

Key facts

• The aim of doctoral studies is to provide in-depth information on current scientific research results and innovations in their field, which enable successful work in companies and research institutes.
• The content of the training is planned specifically for each doctoral researcher.

Research units

• Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Fibre and Particle Engineering, Chemical Process Engineering, Process Metallurgy and Environmental and Chemical Engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Scientific Research and Ethics
• Responsible research: publications, data, metrics and merits
• Scientific Communication
• Communicating Science to the Media, General Public and Decision Makers
• Utilization of Patent Databases in Research
• Project Management

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 92
• PTE Academic: 62
• IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Suitability of the field of major:

• The Doctoral Programme Committee will evaluate if your previous degree aligns with the major that you are applying for.

Good academic performance:

• The relevant university-level Master’s degree (or equivalent) must have been completed with good grades (3/5, or at least 60% of the maximum grade, in both coursework and master's thesis). If the credit-weighted average grade or the Master’s thesis mark does not meet the requirements, you may, in exceptional cases, compensate for lower grades with complementary studies before applying for the study rights.
• The relevant master's degree from a university of applied sciences, either from Finland or abroad must have been completed with very good grades (4/5 or at least 80 % of the maximum score for both coursework and the thesis). The doctoral training capabilities will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on the major subject.

Tuition Fees

• International — Non-residents: Free
• EU/EEA — EU/EEA Nationals: Free

Additional Details

Doctoral education at the University of Oulu is funded through doctoral programmes, teaching tasks at the university, foundation grants, or research groups.

Living costs

Oulu, Finland: 1,064-1,676 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.