News | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/863081/feed News listing en Submitting theses for grading as PDF/A files /en/news/submitting-theses-for-grading-as-pdfa-files Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:30:37 +0000 Elsa Kivi-Koskinen 1358860 at /en Theses are to be submitted in PDF/A format, as this ensures their long-term preservation. Use Aalto's thesis templates and carefully check your file's compatibility with a PDF/A format before submission. Studies Henkilö työskentelee kannettavalla tietokoneella pöydällä, jossa on muistikirjoja, kyniä ja toinen kannettava tietokone. Support for students impacted by the crisis in the Middle East /en/news/support-for-students-impacted-by-the-crisis-in-the-middle-east-0 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:39:46 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1361017 at /en The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis University Aalto logo lumisella pellolla OpenLearning additional maintenace downtime on Wednesday, 11 March from 9:00 AM to 12 /en/news/openlearning-additional-maintenace-downtime-on-wednesday-11-march-from-900-am-to-12 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:50:34 +0000 Outi Rautakoura 1360210 at /en The system will be unavailable during the update. Teaching Studies All students All Doctoral Programmes outage Teacher services Incidents Studies OpenLearning MyCourses additional maintenance downtime on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, from 9:00 to 16:00 /en/news/mycourses-additional-maintenance-downtime-on-tuesday-24-march-2026-from-900-to-1600 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:59:37 +0000 Outi Rautakoura 1359362 at /en The system will be unavailable during the update. Incidents Studies MyCourses activity Thesis Retreat at Hvittorp Conference Centre at Kirkkonummi /en/news/thesis-retreat-at-hvittorp-conference-centre-at-kirkkonummi Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:29:14 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1358831 at /en 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. Studies Person sitting under a tree reading a book. The tree has green leaves and the person is wearing a grey shirt and blue trousers. Stop applying for jobs and build your own startup instead at Ignite /en/news/stop-applying-for-jobs-and-build-your-own-startup-instead-at-ignite Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:54:45 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1358319 at /en Applications for the Ignite summer accelerator program 2026 are open. Apply by March 8. Studies A person stands on glowing red steps with text promoting Ignite program for summer 2026. 'Take your first step' is written. Join Start to Finnish – A self-study course on Finnish working life /en/news/join-start-to-finnish-a-self-study-course-on-finnish-working-life Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:06:06 +0000 Kaisa Paasivirta 1357874 at /en Join this free online course to deepen your understanding of the Finnish working environment, especially its legal and regulatory aspects. Studies Akavan kurssi suomalaisesta työelämästä kansainvälisille opiskelijoille. Student: do you need to borrow a laptop for an exam, course or project? /en/news/student-do-you-need-to-borrow-a-laptop-for-an-exam-course-or-project Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:47 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1357258 at /en Laptops are now available for loan from IT services Studies Two people carrying a sign with 'IT Services' written on it and a magnifying glass icon. Go from student to founder this summer at Ignite /en/news/go-from-student-to-founder-this-summer-at-ignite Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:56:15 +0000 Elettra Virtanen 1357246 at /en Apply now. Ignite is a 10-week summer program designed to transform ambitious students into founders. Studies A speaker presents to a large audience in a dimly lit room with red lighting. Friends Program, Spring 2026 /en/news/friends-program-spring-2026 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:01:48 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1357245 at /en 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. Studies University Friends_program_vaaka Electronic degree certificates have completely supplanted paper /en/news/electronic-degree-certificates-have-completely-supplanted-paper Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:50:02 +0000 Heli Heinola 1357112 at /en The university switched to electronic degree certificates in August 2025. Paper degree certificates are no longer issued. Studies Opiskelijan opas uutinen, kuvitus Supporting your study wellbeing, January 2026 /en/news/supporting-your-study-wellbeing-january-2026 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:15:33 +0000 Sanna Hangelin 1357111 at /en 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. Studies ¸é²â³ó³¾Ã¤³Ù¾±±ô²¹²Ô²Ô±ð Study abroad from home with Unite’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP) Courses /en/news/study-abroad-from-home-with-unites-virtual-exchange-credit-programme-vecp-courses Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:31:28 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1356907 at /en 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. Cooperation Studies Aalto University Summer School 2020 Learning Lounge offers more study space on campus /en/news/learning-lounge-offers-more-study-space-on-campus Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:37:23 +0000 Pia Ojanperä 1355549 at /en Student, having a hard time finding a space? Campus Studies Learning Lounge Practice languages together with the Unite! Language Tandems /en/news/practice-languages-together-with-the-unite-language-tandems Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:51:40 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1356703 at /en Learn languages with another student from one of the nine Unite! alliance universities. Studies Two people in casual summer clothes with white hats walking on a paved path, surrounded by trees and bushes. Languages, culture and communication courses in period IV /en/news/languages-culture-and-communication-courses-in-period-iv-1 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:33:11 +0000 Susan Gamache 1356553 at /en The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses. Studies Group of friends sitting on grass reading books, near a stone building. Changes to be made on 1 Feb 2026 to student file retention after expiry of right to study /en/news/changes-to-be-made-on-1-feb-2026-to-student-file-retention-after-expiry-of-right-to-study Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:35:01 +0000 Anna Sahinoja 1355930 at /en Reminder: in the future, files will be deleted after your account closes. Studies Two people carrying a sign with 'IT Services' written on it and a magnifying glass icon. Aalto University received nearly 6,700 applications for its English-taught bachelor’s programmes /en/news/aalto-university-received-nearly-6700-applications-for-its-english-taught-bachelors-programmes Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:32:39 +0000 Susanna Rosin 1355707 at /en The most popular programmes in the application round for Aalto University's English-taught bachelor's programmes that closed on 22 January were International Business, Economics, and Computer Engineering Studies Kolme ihmistä kävelee ylös puisia portaita seinän vieressä, jossa on pystysuorat puusäleet ja roikkuvia koristeita. Apply now: Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Student Call /en/news/apply-now-unite-seed-fund-2026-student-call Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:12:25 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1353782 at /en The Unite! Seed Fund call for 2026 is now open for students. Apply now for up to €20,000 per project, involving at least two Unite! Universities. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026. Cooperation Research & Art Studies University Text: Unite! Seed Fund for Students 2026. Call now open. Image: Seedling growing from soil. Open university summer courses for degree students /en/news/open-university-summer-courses-for-degree-students Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:22:48 +0000 Nea Pulkkinen 1353783 at /en Aalto University degree students can register free of charge for some Open University courses in summer 2026. Aalto-yliopiston Avoimen yliopiston kesäopetus tutkinto-opiskelijoille Studies Student Guide illustration, news items