Bachelor's Programme in Electrical Engineering (Double Degree)
Lappeenranta, Finland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling admission starts 1 November 2025
** tuition for non-EU/EEA students
Key Summary
Electricity plays a key role in mitigating global climate change. Renewable energy, the global revolution in energy production, and the need to increase the efficiency of energy use provide electrical engineering professionals with jobs now and in the future.
Electrical engineering is for you if you are not afraid of challenges, you are interested in how things work and you look forward to being part of the energy transition. As an expert in electrical engineering, you will have a great opportunity to contribute to the technological revolution and an electronic future.
In this Bachelor's programme, you will learn how to apply your skills to reform the electronic society. With modern technology, for example, solar energy can be used to produce fuel, and people's well-being is promoted through various electronic applications. In addition, digitalization and the Energy Internet bring new opportunities for utilizing the electricity grid. The emphases of the programme have been selected on the basis of the skills required in the working world.
The Bachelor's Programme in Electrical Engineering is a unique, international double degree programme developed in cooperation with the Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT) in China. All students admitted to the Bachelor's Programme in Electrical Engineering at LUT University will receive a degree certificate from two universities after they have fulfilled the degree requirements of both universities. You will complete the entire degree in Lappeenranta, Finland.
In this program, you will learn to understand how electrical energy is generated, how it is transmitted and used, how electrical systems are controlled, and how the electricity market works. You will also learn to develop new electrotechnical equipment and systems.
Your studies will emphasize energy efficiency and the production and use of clean energy. This involves a deep understanding of emerging technologies such as smart grids, wind and solar energy, electrical machinery, automation, and power electronics, among other things. You will develop an excellent understanding of the phenomena related to electricity and the operating principles of electrical engineering and electronics.
At the end of the program, you will be able to use basic skills in mathematics and science and solve problems by applying suitable mathematical methods. You will be aware of the essential laws of physics and be able to apply them to various physical processes, understand physical phenomena and be able to solve problems related to them, describe simple dynamics systems using continuous time differential equations and simulate them, and use digital solving environments in the practical applications of the methods.
You will understand the principle of feedback control and apply the basic methods of control engineering in devices and machines.
Guidelines and regulations of electrical safety will become familiar to you: you will learn about electrical installations and electromagnetic compatibility and act according to them in the case of an electrical accident.
Emerging energy systems, energy-efficient technology, smart grids, electrifying transport, and the electricity market guarantee graduates of electrical engineering work now and in the future.
New experts are needed for product development, project engineering, sales and marketing, and management positions. Your job responsibilities may include, for example, the design, product development, technical sales, or production management of electrotechnical equipment and its production.
There is also a growing need in the market for electrical trading engineers and electrical work managers. As private solar and wind power plants become more common, power plants are also experiencing a time of change. Thus, graduates of electrical engineering will have enough work in both industry and municipal positions.
Master's graduates in electrical engineering have gone on to become:
- upper-level management in the electricity sector
- testing engineers
- automation engineers
- electricity grid designers for distribution companies
- production development managers for electronics companies
- managing directors of electricity companies
- design engineers
The Bachelor's program in Electrical Engineering is a three-year double degree program. The program leads to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, B.Sc. (Tech.), which is 180 ECTS credits. Students admitted to this Bachelor's program will receive a degree certificate from two universities, LUT and HEBUT, after they have fulfilled the degree requirements of both universities.
The program includes general, intermediate specialization, minor, language, and elective studies as well as a Bachelor's thesis at the end of the studies. You will complete the entire degree in Lappeenranta, Finland.
After completing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering program, you can continue your studies in the following Master's programs at LUT: Electrical Engineering or Sähkötekniikan DIODI (in Finnish). You can also separately apply to the Master's program in Electric Transportation Systems.
General Studies, 79 ECTS Credits
Include studies in mathematics, physics, engineering design, mechanics, control systems, programming, and electricity.
Intermediate Specialization Studies, 59 ECTS Credits
Focus on topics in power systems, electrical drives, electrical circuits, digital design, digital control, IoT, electronics, and electrical safety.
Minor Studies, 20 ECTS Credits
Options for minor studies include energy economics; sustainability science; practical engineering; innovation and entrepreneurship; and Chinese business, culture, and technology.
Language Studies, 19 ECTS Credits
Include basic Chinese, Finnish, and English and are featured with the aim to increase intercultural communication abilities as well as employability around the world.
Bachelor's Thesis, 10 ECTS Credits
Bachelor's thesis, 10 ECTS credits.
Early bird discount / First academic year
When required to pay a tuition fee, you are offered
- an Early Bird Discount of EUR 2 000 (thus the early bird fee is EUR 10,000)
for the first academic year if you confirm your place and pay the rest of the tuition fee of EUR 7,500 within 21 days from the date of having received your Certificate of Admission.
LUT Scholarships / Second and third academic years
- For the second academic year, 50% scholarships will be granted for the students successfully completing the studies on the first academic year (min.of 60 ECTS credits)
- For the second and third years, a scholarship of EUR 3,000 are available.
- For the third academic year, 50% Tuition Fee Waiver will be granted for the students successfully completing min. 120 ECTS credits in the first and second academic years.
- If the student continues their studies in a Master's programme after completing their Bachelor's studies at LUT University, the tuition fee for the first year of Master's studies is EUR 10,000.