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Welcome to the Friends Program! Fall 2026
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
Apply to the University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme!
Students at Aalto University can apply to University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme that brings together higher education students and children who are between the ages of 9 and 12 and who live in Helsinki.
Can’t find your English course in Sisu? Use the new course codes LC-1124/LC-1125/LC-1126/LC-1127
Note the code changes in some English courses!
The default view in Sisu’s Structure of Studies section will change
The renewed Structure of Studies view will become the primary way to plan your studies.
Register now for Inventors in AI, biotechnology or the new multidisciplinary cohort
Three innovation trainings are coming up this fall and registration is now open for all Aalto researchers!
Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI
A fully funded, 12–month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into a deep-tech startup.
Done: OpenLearning maintenance break Mon 29 June, 2026 at 9 - 12
OpenLearning maintenance break on 29 June 2026 starting at 9.00. During this break, the service is not in use.
Turnitin maintenance break on Saturday 18 July, 2026 at 14:00-23:59
Turnitin maintenance break on 18 July 2026 starting at 14:00. During this time, the service will have intermittent availability to users.
MyStudies upgraded: Student services now easier to find
The MyStudies front end has been renovated to improve the student experience, making use of the service more straightforward and key services easier to find. At the same time, MyStudies’ visual identity was modified to match that of Aalto’s other digital services.
Greater choice of language studies for students – four universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area open up language provision
Aalto University, The University of Helsinki, the University of the Arts Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics have launched a new network to promote language learning.
Done: MyCourses maintenance break Mon 15 June, 2026 at 9.00-17.00
MyCourses maintenance break on 15 June 2026 starting at 9.00. During this break, the service is not in use.
Overview of the 2026 restaurant survey results
Respondents’ overall satisfaction with the services of campus student and staff restaurants remains at a good level, with no significant changes in the results compared to last year.
Open call for ELEC & SCI students: Study/research visit to India with a TFK-project
Aalto ELEC is part of the TFK-project: ICT4AID - Information, Communication and Data Processing Technologies for Response Management in Case of Natural Disasters. The project can offer 2 students (PhD/MSc) a chance to visit one of the Indian partner universities.
Aalto Inventors is launching six new cohorts next academic year
Choose a field-specific cohort in AI, biotechnology, water management, minerals, or medtech — or join a multidisciplinary track open to researchers from any discipline.
The process for travel grant applications related to study trips will change as of 24 August 2026
The study trip must be agreed with the course’s responsible teacher before applying for a grant.
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 2nd and 4th period!
Open call for ELEC & SCI doctoral students: Study/research visit to Namibia with Erasmus+ Global Mobility project
Interested in a study visit to Namibia? Aalto ELEC offers 1-2 PhD students a chance to visit Namibia University of Science and Technology for a 2-3 month visit for studies / research.
The application period for FITech’s autumn courses begins on 3 June 2026 – changes in the application process for degree students
Complement your studies with FITech courses! The application channels for degree students are both the cross-institutional study service (RIPA) and Studyinfo. Read the article for more information.
Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in Bioeconomy
A fully funded, 12 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into a bioeconomy startup. Launching autumn 2026.
Doctoral positions at Unite! universities now available in one place
Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students.
