Who wants to be an engineer?
Have you considered a career in technology? If you have already graduated from upper secondary school or vocational school and are interested in science and math, engineering studies could be your thing. Engineering studies have a strong practical focus, with various projects and hands-on practice in a key role. As an engineering student, you will dive into real work from the start! After graduating, you could work in operations, design, research, development, and product development – the options and industries are numerous!
What can working life offer me?
Upper secondary school students Heimo and Amanda are wondering what they would like to do for a living when they grow up. What can working life offer them? What is more important: your salary or whether your work itself is motivating? Is it really true that it can be nice to go to work every day? What does an engineer even do?
Heimo and Amanda set out to find out and interview Finnish engineers who are developing Finnish innovations. In addition, Heimo played some table football, Amanda gave an injection to a baby doll – and some cows made an on-camera appearance, as well. Watch the videos on the YouTube channel.
Applications to engineering studies are open twice a year
Joint applications for higher education institutions take place in the spring and fall.
The next application period is from March 10, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. to March 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Which field of engineering are you interested in?
Would you like to study environmental engineering, information and communications technology, maritime engineering, laboratory technology, logistics, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, information technology, building and civil engineering, energy and environmental engineering, biotechnology and food technology, electrical and automation engineering, process and materials engineering or perhaps robotics … you can graduate as an engineer in any of these fields.
Where can you study engineering?
You can study engineering at several dozen universities of applied sciences in Finland. An engineering degree of 240 credits can be completed with either daytime studies or multiform learning. In daytime studies, face-to-face teaching is usually between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., while multiform learning allows students to balance studies with working life. Which option do you like better?
What kind of salary can I expect during my studies?
The Union of Professional Engineers in Finland publishes annual salary recommendations for recently graduated engineers, as well as for summer jobs and internships. The salary recommendations apply to positions in which recently graduated engineers can utilize their engineering education or positions that contribute to their engineering studies before graduation.
