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Everyday choices: As an expert of lifewide learning, what skill did you learn most recently, Laura Sivula?
The Head of Aalto's Summer School and an expert of life-wide learning is constantly trying to learn new things.
‘I wanted to reorient my career towards sustainability’
Beatriz RamÃrez shared her story of starting a new career in Finland as part of the Finland Works open online course.
The application period for Digital Business Master Class spring 2022 is open
The Digital Business Master Class (DBMC) by Aalto University Summer School is organised for the seventh time in March 2022. Due to its popularity, the course is organised once every spring and again in the summer.
Open online course Finland Works alumnus: ‘The course is a great way to show initiative for future employers’
Matthew Clarkson wanted to learn more about working life in Finland through the open online course Finland Works.
Marcela Acosta-Garcia appointed as new Program Manager for UNITE! at Aalto University
Marcela Acosta-Garcia is the new Program Manager at the Aalto University Summer School, joining the Unite! project, an alliance under the Erasmus+ Framework Program. She is working with EU partner universities to create learning opportunities at home or abroad.
‘Becoming an entrepreneur in Finland turned out to be really simple’
Adithya Varadarajan is an Aalto University alumnus who shared his story of starting a business and finding employment in Finland.
‘Finding a job in Finland is not easy for foreigners’
Audrey Poudrier Tremblay is an Aalto alumna who shared her story of working in Finland as part of the Finland Works open online course.
FITech Network University gained extra time for free ICT courses
The university courses open to all in the field of ICT will be continued until the end of 2023.
Join Aalto University at the 2021 European Researchers' Night on 24 September
Aalto University invites you to join the 2021 European Researchers' Night session "Unite! for sustainable energy"!
Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS – a crucial course for future-changers
The Aalto University Summer School course Nordic Biomaterials in collaboration with CHEMARTS gathered students from Sweden, the USA, Germany, Norway and Belgium for a summer course on campus for the first time since the pandemic.
Summer School Alum story: We are living in a material world – A sustainable future through biomaterials
Nordic Biomaterials with CHEMARTS course alum Carolina Weigl shares her insights on this year's summer course by Aalto University Summer School.
Aalto University Executive Education’s link ºÚÁÏÍø University tightens – the role of lifewide learning strengthens
Pekka Mattila will leave his position as Aalto EE's Group Managing Director on 31 December, while continuing as Professor of Practice at the School of Business
Open University Autumn 2021 registrations begin 17 and 18 August 2021
Autumn 2021 registrations are about to begin! When filling in the registration form pay attention that you fill in all the required fields in order to make a successful course registration.
FITech offers courses from Aalto and eight other universities to study free of charge
A wide selection of courses focusing on the ICT sector, energy storages, 5G technology and other fields of technology.
Our Guide to the Suomi Galaxy
Here is a crash course on how to survive Finland as an international student. Doesn't matter if you are here for an exchange or for a long period of time, this here is a bible for you to refer to if you ever feel lost or confused.
Students from top universities around the world come together for this summer’s Digital Business Master Class
This summer’s Digital Business Master Class by Aalto University Summer School has been off to a flying start with students from all over the world.
Top 5 Islands to Visit in Helsinki this summer
Are you visiting Finland this summer? Aalto University is just a short trip away from dozens of beautiful island destinations. Here are five islands that we at Aalto University Summer School consider the best!
FITech publishes two MOOCs under the theme of lifewide learning
New courses help adult learners to start learning alongside work and support in updating personnel's competence.
Open University student: Aalto University student information system will change in August 2021
Sisu will replace WebOodi in August 2021. Read what is good to know about the system change if you are an Open University student.
New study support functionality is being developed with agile methods
Pilot experimentation of the functionality together with end users helped to find points of development that could see immediate development.
