News in the Student Guide
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.
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.
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.
Campus restaurants’ opening hours during summer 2026
Campus restaurants have reduced opening hours during the summer holiday season.
Sisu’s Timeline and Structure of studies views to be improved based on student feedback
The 2025 updates to Sisu elicited extensive student feedback. Funidata will release improvements to the new Timeline and Structure of studies views during 2026.
Student - Share your views of language use at Aalto by 24 May
Your response is important. The survey will be used to develop general language practices at Aalto.
Summer courses in languages, culture and communication
The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses.
CommTECH camp Higlight summer school in Indonesia 2026
ITS Surabaya University organises a summer school in Indonesia
Scholarships for degree students of School of Chemical Engineering
Aalto University School of Chemical Engineering announces the following scholarships open for applications for CHEM degree students.
Supporting your study ability and wellbeing, Summer 2026
Dear student! To support the study ability and wellbeing of our students, Aalto offers online material and guidance during the summer. FSHS serves students throughout the summer.
Cross-border collaboration at the European Student Assembly
Master’s student Fatima Mohammad Amin represented Aalto and the Unite! alliance at the European Student Assembly (ESA) 2026 in Strasbourg.
