Master's Degree Programme in Medical Physics

Eligibility criteria

A previous Bachelor's degree corresponding to at least 3 years of full-time academic studies from an institution for higher education is required from all Master's degree applicants. The degree must be awarded by an internationally recognized university. Degrees from a recognized university of applied sciences or polytechnic are also accepted.

• a previous Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology or another applicable field, that includes sufficient preparatory studies in physics and mathematics
• studies in computer programming (especially in mathematical programming methods), human physiology and anatomy, and probability theory are considered a strong asset
• conditionality: if the applicant has not graduated during the application period, they can be selected conditionally

Language requirements

Applicants must either (1) meet the language proficiency criteria (see below), or (2) reach the minimum required language test results to be considered eligible to the University of Eastern Finland. No exceptions will be made and no waivers regarding the language proficiency requirements are given.

(1) Applicants who hold one of the following do not have to take an English language test  

• the applicant has completed their secondary education in English language in EU/EEA -countries, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand or in Switzerland. 
• the applicant has completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or higher degree in English language (the language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents)
• secondary education was in one of the Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, or Iceland)
• the applicant received a mark of at least Magna Cum Laude Approbatur for English language as the A language as a part of the Finnish Matriculation Examination.
• studies (at least 20 ECTS) were completed in English at the University of Eastern Finland.
• A1 English, as displayed in the International Baccalaureate examination, with a minimum grade of 2 was completed.

The degree/programme must be taught and assessed entirely in English. If you verify your language skills with your education degree, the language of instruction must be clearly indicated on the educational documents. If the language of instruction is not indicated on the educational documents, the applicant must include a statement of their institution stating that the medium of instruction of the applicant’s university is English.

Online studies or studies completed on offshore campuses outside the accepted countries/area cannot be used to indicate language skills, even if the degree-awarding institution is in one of the accepted countries.

(2) All other applicants have to take one of the following language tests

• TOEFL iBT, overall score 92, min. 22 in writing  
• IELTS (academic) overall score 6.5, min. 6.0 in writing 
• PTE (academic), overall score 62, min 54 in writing 
• C1 Advanced overall score C or 180, with min. 162 in writing  
• C2 Proficiency overall score level C1 or 180, with min. 162 in writing 
• National Certificate of Language Proficiency YKI-test: level 5 in all different subtests (reading comprehension, writing and speaking). It is possible to combine different examinations.  

No other degrees or statements of language proficiency will be accepted.

Required documents

You must attach the following documents in your application on Studyinfo:

1. A scanned copy of the Bachelor’s degree certificate, accompanied, if this is not in Finnish, Swedish, or English by a translation of it into English by an authorized translator
2. An official transcript of academic records and, if this is not in Finnish, Swedish, or English, an English-language translation of this by an authorized translator. The transcript must state the number of credits, completion date, mark achieved for each study unit, and the scale of grading used by the university in question. The grading scale must include all the grades and marks that appear on the applicant’s transcript of records. The description should clearly depict the highest and lowest grade, as well as which grades are passing grades, and which are a fail. If the transcript of records does not include the scale of grading, a separate official document issued by the awarding institution describing the grading scale is required (item 5) 
3. A scanned certificate of proficiency in the English language (see language requirements), a scanned copy of a degree certificate attesting to the required language proficiency (if not the same as in item 1 or 2), or a statement of applicant’s institution stating that the medium of instruction of the applicant’s university is English
4. A curriculum vitae that includes statements on work experience, scientific achievements, other degrees obtained, and any exchange studies and other international experience
5. An official document issued by the awarding institution describing the grading scale if not included in the transcript of records. The grading scale must include all the grades and marks that appear on the applicant’s transcript of records. The description should clearly depict the highest and lowest grade, as well as which grades are passing grades, and which are a fail
6. A scanned copy of the applicant’s passport showing personal details (not required from Finnish applicants)
7. Possible documents regarding applicant’s other merits, e.g. other degree certificates, certificates of employment, reference letters
8. Possible document giving you an exemption from paying tuition fee

1. Search & apply online

You can find all available study programs in Finland on the Studyinfo portal. The online application is accessible only during the application period, so be sure to check the dates. 
 

2. Gather your documents

Details about the documents required for admission are provided by the program you are applying to, as well as on the Studyinfo portal. The list of necessary documents is also included in the online application. The application document checklist: 1.  Scanned copies of the original degree and graduation certificates in original language 2.  Scanned copy of the original transcript of records in original language 3. Proof of English language proficiency  4. Copy of passport photo page + Other programme specific documents (see above section about admission requirements).

If your educational documents are issued in a language other than English, Finnish, or Swedish, you must provide official translations in one of these languages. 

3. Submit the application

You must submit the required documents as electronic copies or scanned attachments along with your online application. Instructions are provided on the application form in Studyinfo. Ensure all documents are uploaded by the specified deadline.

4. Verification of educational documents

The University of Eastern Finland will assess the eligibility and authenticity of educational certificates for all applicants. This process includes verifying information with previous educational institutions and language test providers. 
 

Application period

The application period starts on January 8, 2025, and ends on January 22, 2025, at 3 pm (GMT +2). After you have successfully sent your application, it is possible to upload documents after the application deadline until 29 January 2025, 3 pm (GMT +2) (supplementary time). Application documents received after the deadline will not be processed.

Selection process

The admission processes in the Master's Degree Programme in Medical Physics aim at fair selection of high-quality applicants. Student selection is based on the application documents and evaluation how the applicant’s skills and competences gained by the previous academic studies correspond to the Master's studies applied for. Meeting the minimum application requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the programme.

Applicants will be ranked according to the selection criteria. The best 15 applicants are accepted to the program and the rest of the applicants are rejected. The programme may accept more applicants by discretion to fulfil the available study places in the programme.  Applicants are not placed on the waiting list.

The applications will be graded using the following criteria:  

1. Content and suitability of the previous studies and applicant’s success in the previous studies of the suitable field of science studies, especially in principal areas of physics, mathematics and programming: 0-10 points (0=poor, 10=excellent)
2. Applicant's success in the previous studies in general:  0-5 points (0=poor, 5=excellent)
3. Prestige and level of the home university: 0-3 points (0=poor, 3=excellent)
4. Applicant's other merits: relevant work experience, scientific merit, other degrees received, and international experience: 0-2 points (0=poor, 2=excellent)

Points are assigned for each of these four elements, and those eligible applicants with the most total points will be selected to progress further in the process.

The applicant's other merits are graded based on the enclosures (e.g. degree certificates, certificates of employment, reference letters) that have been uploaded to the application. CV is not the graded, but it is a required enclosure.

An interview may be used in the final decisions on admission. 

Selection results

Results for studies starting in September 2025 will be published on 28.5.2025 at the latest. When the selection decision has been made, the results will be posted immediately to applicants by e-mail.

Admitted students shall inform whether they accept their study place by latest on 10 July 2025 at 3 pm (EET) electronically via Studyinfo portal or by submitting the confirmation form to hakijapalvelut@uef.fi.

According to One study place per term provision, a student may accept only one study place leading to a higher education degree in Finland during one academic term. This rule applies to all higher education.

Conditional acceptance

• Your admission is conditional if you apply to UEF with a degree that is not finished during the application period. It is required that the applicants deliver officially certified copies of the final degree certificate and the transcript of records to the programme coordinator by 31 July 2025. 
• All accepted students need to provide officially certified copies, if they cannot authenticate their degree and transcript electronically when applying. The students will be conditionally accepted until they have provided the certified copies of the educational document (degree certificate and transcript of records). Country specific requirements are in use in the situations when the applicant cannot provide the documents electronically. The last date when the documents need to be at the university is 30.5.2025. In case the applicants do not deliver the documents by the given deadline, their study right will be cancelled.
• Students who are liable to pay for the tuition fee need to pay the fee and sign and return the Student Agreement.

The annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students is 10,000 EUR. There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland. Applicants subject to tuition fees can apply for tuition waivers and scholarships during the university application process by completing the relevant section on the application form. The best 70 % of admitted applicants (as ranked by the reviewers of the applications) will receive a tuition waiver covering 50 % of the tuition fee. In addition, the highest ranked applicant will be completely exempted from paying the tuition fee (UEF Scholarship). For more details: Tuition fees, waivers and scholarships