General news related to studying at the Aalto university
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.
Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
Aalto University offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026.
Changes to parking arrangements at Otakaari 8
Due to the ongoing renovation of Otakaari 5 L, the outdoor parking arrangements at Otakaari 8 are changing.
Back on track –workshop series 29.9. & 27.10.2026
Starting Point of Wellbeing is organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for those who have progressed in their studies more slowly than they hoped, or are returning to their studies after a break. The workshop is multilingual, and we use English as the common language.
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.
Interruption in heat supply 18 August
Interruption in heat and warm water supply on Tuesday 18 August 2026, impacting following buildings: Metallimehenkuja 2 ja 4.
New funding expands FITech Network University's offering with courses related to data skills
FITech Network University, coordinated by Aalto University, has been granted new funding to address the skills needs related to data competence.
Undergraduate Centre closed on the evening of 11 August
Undergraduate centre closed on the evening of 11 August.
Open university courses for Autumn 2026 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
Aalto University admitted 2126 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
New students were also selected through the open university pathway and transfer application
All of Aalto in one programme: the new Bachelor’s Programme in Technology, Business and Design starts in 2027
The programme suits curious students with multiple interests. After a shared first year, you'll focus on technology, business or design.
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
Greater choice of language studies for students – four universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area open up language provision.
Aalto University partners with Indian universities to advance digital disaster response
Students and early-career researchers across engineering, data science, and environmental fields joined Aalto University’s intensive course with visiting professors from India to learn how modern digital systems can improve disaster readiness and response
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.
From theory to practice: students enhance an accessible MRI scanner
Master’s students Teemu Rauha and Elias Viitanen designed new filters for an accessible magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, aiming to reduce interference and improve image quality. The technology, developed within a research project, could one day accelerate diagnoses of conditions such as stroke.
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!
Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map
What do you want our campus to be in 2050? Tell us what you think by 3 July
