Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (LUT University) is a public science university in Finland, bringing together the fields of science and business since 1969. Our international community is comprised of 6,500 students and experts engaged in scientific research and academic education. We promote sustainable development. Our strategic choices, scientific research, academic education and social interaction are all guided by the principles of ecological, economic and social sustainability.
- #301 Ranking
- 6 Bachelors
- 297 Academic Staff
- 4,437 Students
- 387 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- We fight for a better world – for all that is good. Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we seek new solutions with our expertise i
- We are the world’s top 10 university for climate action.
- We have been ranked in international university rankings among the top 3% of universities on a global scale (Times Higher Education, QS, ARWU rankings).
Bachelor's programmes
Engineering & Technology (6)
- B.Sc., double degree Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor Energy Technology
- B.Sc., double degree Mechanical Engineering
- B.Sc., double degree Software and Systems Engineering
Business & Management (1)
Computer Science & IT (1)
- B.Sc., double degree Software and Systems Engineering
About
History
LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT) is a public science university in Finland, bringing together the fields of science and business since 1969.
Education
We offer 26 Master’s and 6 Bachelor’s programmes. In the Master's programmes, you can obtain the degree of either in Master of Science in Technology, M.Sc. (Tech.), or Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.). In the Bachelor’s programmes, you can obtain a degree of Bachelor of Science in Technology, B.Sc. (Tech.). We offer two regular and four double-degree Bachelor’s programmes.
In our programmes, you can choose from the following disciplines: business administration, chemical engineering, computational engineering, electrical engineering, energy technology, environmental technology, industrial management, mechanical engineering and software engineering.
Research
We create innovations and new knowledge through science. We use the latest results of scientific research in our courses, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date knowledge.
Career
You will study in programmes that are developed in close cooperation with industry, ensuring your studies are relevant to the changing needs of your profession. During your studies, you will work on industry projects and create solutions to real-world problems.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
301 -50
2022
251 100
2021
351
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
388 26
2022
414 56
2021
470
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
696 -61
2022
635 -55
2021
580
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
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2021
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2020
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
LUT University’s green and modern campuses offer a compact combination of all of the services students need. Most student apartments are located within walking distance, and there are plenty of excellent sports and recreation venues. You can apply for student housing in Lappeenranta with LOAS and in Lahti with Lahden Talot.
Library services
Skinnarila Campus Library in Lappeenranta serves customers the same friendly way as before. If you study or work in Lahti, Mukkulankatu Industria library and Niemenkatu Scientia library are the places to find. You can still borrow items using your old library card.
When needed, new customers will get a library card for borrowing.
Medical services
All foreign students must have adequate health/travel insurance while they are studying at LUT. Citizens of EU/EEA countries and the countries mentioned above only need to obtain the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from the social security authorities in their home country or buy a private insurance.
Student Life
Campus life
Our international community consists of 6 500 members of more than 80 different nationalities. Our campuses are located in the cities of Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. Both cities share LUT’s vision of sustainability: Lappeenranta is a winner of the European Green Leaf Award and Lahti is a winner of European Green Capital Award, both for the year 2021.
Sports facilities
High quality, affordable and versatile sports services for LUT University students on both campuses are provided by MOVEO.
Student clubs
Singing? Climbing? Hiking? Acting? Heavy metal music? Ultra-economical car design? Whatever your interests, the chances are that we will have the club you are looking for. Joining a club is an ideal way to get to know new people or discover a totally new hobby. LUT has around 30 clubs that are always more than ready to welcome international students.
Accreditation
We aim to be a forerunner in education by securing international quality labels for our degree programmes as a sign of excellence in the teaching. We continuously assess the quality of our education and research through international accreditations. Most of the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at LUT have gained international accreditations.
Student Reviews
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