News
Applications for Fulbright grant programmes to the United States are now open
Application period for Fulbright's grants for the academic year 2027–28 is open until May 2026.
Results of the doctoral student yearly follow-up 2025
The results cover the majority of our active doctoral students - all doctoral students are expected to answer the survey every year.
Respond to the quality survey on restaurants 9. - 15.3.2026
All respondents are entered into a draw to win, e.g. lunch tickets.
MyCourses additional maintenance downtime on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00
The system will be unavailable during the update.
Applications open for Innovation Postdoc in AI
A fully funded, 12–18 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into deep-tech startups.
Apply for a 2–6-month research internship in Japan!
Aalto's Master and PhD students can apply for a 2–6-month internship at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan.
Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
OpenLearning additional maintenace downtime on Wednesday, 11 March from 9:00 AM to 12
The system will be unavailable during the update.
Call for applications: Experience the Silicon Valley mindset at UC Berkeley entrepreneurship bootcamp
Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers have an opportunity to join the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship bootcamp at UC Berkeley, flights and accommodation costs covered, in August 2026.
Join the Unite! Virtual Education Summit- Registration now open
Join us in shaping international collaboration! This online event takes place 12 March, 2026.
Thesis Retreat at Hvittorp Conference Centre at Kirkkonummi
Are you writing your thesis and need a few days just for that? Welcome to the Thesis Writing Retreat! This retreat is for all students working on their thesis – bachelor’s, master’s, diploma work, final projects, and doctoral dissertations.
Stop applying for jobs and build your own startup instead at Ignite
Applications for the Ignite summer accelerator program 2026 are open. Apply by March 8.
Student: do you need to borrow a laptop for an exam, course or project?
Laptops are now available for loan from IT services
Friends Program, Spring 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.
Electronic degree certificates have completely supplanted paper
The university switched to electronic degree certificates in August 2025. Paper degree certificates are no longer issued.
Supporting your study wellbeing, January 2026
Aalto offers self-study materials, guidance and services that support student wellbeing. Below you will find more about the services available and links to useful materials.
Study abroad from home with Unite’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP) Courses
Studying abroad without leaving home is possible through Unite!’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP). New courses in computer science, language and intercultural competence are now open for applications.
Practice languages together with the Unite! Language Tandems
Learn languages with another student from one of the nine Unite! alliance universities.
Changes to be made on 1 Feb 2026 to student file retention after expiry of right to study
Reminder: in the future, files will be deleted after your account closes.