Overview

Education

Technical Sciences cover all fields of research under The University of Vaasa Doctoral Programme in Technical Sciences from The Graduate School of the University of Vaasa producing Doctors of Science in Technology (D.Sc. (Tech)), Doctors of Science in Business Administration (D.Sc. (Econ)) and Doctors of Science Philosophy (PhD). The goal is to train high calibre experts capable of independent research work to serve industries, the economic life, the world of academia and other organisations.

Doctoral degrees can be completed in the following research fields (main subjects): Automation Technology, Energy Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunication Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Systems Science, Statistics, and Business Mathematics.

Energy, management and finance are the central focus areas of research in technical sciences. Basic research and work-oriented applied research is conducted applying known methods and tools while developing new solutions for problems related to the field of technology and the economy are key elements in the field.

This programme also offers technological scientific knowledge, methodical and computational foundations for solving problems in the field of technological science and the mathematical and statistical models of economic phenomena.

Research groups:

Research is conducted in research groups. Projects are run by research groups in collaboration with industrial companies and various national and international universities and research institutes.

The research groups of the School of Technology and Innovations are:

Smart Electric Systems

Renewable Energy

Mathematics and Statistics

Networked Value Systems (NeVs)

SC-Research (SCR)

The key areas of expertise of the research groups are:

low-carbon energy production

electricity networks

protection of electricity network and automation

measuring technology

signal processing

wireless data transfer and sensor networks

logistics

development of products and services

environmental technology

research of data networks and data modelling

quality of wireless telecommunications services and management of radio resources

computational geometry

data modelling

nonlinear optimisation

optimisation using genetic algorithms

energy-technological characteristics of bio-oils

geoenergy

optimisation of injection systems for biofuels

engine technology

the mathematical and statistical modelling of technological and economic phenomena

Accreditation

Doctoral Training Network in Electrical Energy Engineering, DTNEEE

Information Technology INFORTE.FI

The Finnish Doctoral Programme in Stochastics and Statistics (FGSS)

Graduate School of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L&SCM)

Doctoral training network in Electronics, Telecommunications and Automation (DELTA)

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Programme Structure

Structure of Studies:

General Scientific Studies

Other General Studies or Studies Supporting Research Work and Researcher's Career

Method Studies

Studies in the Research Field

Doctoral Dissertation

Computer Science

Telecommunication Engineering

Industrial Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00

Language

English, Finnish

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vaasa, Finland

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering General Engineering & Technology

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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92

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Eligible for studies leading to an academic doctorate degree shall be a person who has completed

an applicable higher university degree;

an applicable higher polytechnic degree; or

an applicable education completed abroad which in the awarding country gives eligibility for corresponding higher education.

The following documents must be enclosed in the application for doctoral studies:

Officially certified copies of Degree certificates

Transcript of Records of the previous degrees and explanation of the grading scale

Photocopy of passport's information page

Proof of language proficiency

Curriculum Vitae. Please use the Europass CV form

Preliminary research plan. The research topic of the doctoral thesis is presented in the research plan.

Preliminary study plan of the doctoral studies.

Motivation letter for doctoral studies.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees or other mandatory fees for doctoral students.

Living costs

Vaasa

Finland

680 - 990 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Doctoral students are encouraged to apply for external funding from foundations.

The University of Vaasa Graduate School also distributes one-year dissertation grants in the spring, which are funded by the Nissi Foundation and the Vaasa University Foundation.

Academic units have doctoral student employee positions, which are fixed term of 2-4 years. These positions are applied at the same time the study right is applied.

Academic units also grant scholarships for travelling and for the course fees especially for those doctoral students, that do not have an employee position.