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Audit of top athlete friendly university

The aim of the audit carried out by the Finnish Olympic Committee is to support Aalto University in identifying the strengths, good practices and areas for development of its operations, thus creating the conditions for the smooth completion of studies by students pursuing a dual career and the continuous development of its operations.
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The aim of the quality model of the Finnish Olympic Committee is to improve the conditions for top and professional athletes to complete university studies during their sports careers. In the audit of top-level athlete-friendly university, the assessment is based on the principle of enhancement-led evaluation. The audit process follows the Karvi (National Education Evaluation Centre) audit model where applicable, and only targets the teaching and learning area and is therefore also lighter in implementation.

In the enhancement-led audit inclusiveness and interactivity are central. In organised discussions, interviews and self-assessment workshop work, our goal is to identify the different stages of the study path and to create and develop common practices to facilitate the completion of studies by students pursuing a dual career.

Audit areas

  1. Study support for athlete
  2. Building flexible study paths
  3. Recognition of skills acquired from sport as part of studies and tailored study modules for athletes
  4. Transitional measures
  5. Communication and cooperation with the Sports Academy and the Olympic Committee 

  6. Sports Support

Audit process - timetable

  • Registration for the audit (March 2024)
  • Preparation of self evaluation report (Jan-Sep 2025)
  • Feedback survey to athelete students (April 2025)
  • Interviews of teachers (Aug-Sep 2025)
  • Designation of the audit team ( Sep 2025)
  • Submitting the self evaluation report (9.10.2025)
  • Briefing of interviewees (12.11.2025)
  • Site visit 20.11.2025, (programme of the visit)
  • Decision of the Olympic Committee on the result and publication of the report (  )

More information

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Combining an athletic career with studying at Aalto

Aalto University is committed to helping students belonging to the Metropolitan Area Sports Academy Urhea combine studies with sports and to considering the particular needs and challenges of a career in competitive sports.

Below you will find additional information on Aalto University’s support for student-athletes. The support is contingent upon the student’s Urhea membership. If you have been a member of Urhea before beginning your studies at Aalto, you must notify Urhea of your change of study place to have Aalto University notified of your membership. Please contact Urhea to change your details or check with the Urhea contact person of your Aalto school whether your name is already on the university’s list of Urhea members. See the bottom of the page for contact details.

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