News
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.
Supporting your study wellbeing, autumn 2026
Dear student, welcome to start the autumn semester! 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.
Courses in languages, culture and communication in period I
The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses.
TECH student! Exchange destinations available for spring 2027 published
Change the scene next spring! The exchange destinations open for application in the supplementary round are now published. The application round will be open from 31 Aug to 18 September 16:00.
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.
Aalto and European partners develop an international course in printed and flexible electronics
Unite! students searching for doctoral positions can now explore a dedicated category in the Unite! Catalogue for Students.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Campus restaurants’ opening hours during summer 2026
Campus restaurants have reduced opening hours during the summer holiday season.
