General news related to studying at the Aalto university
The AllWell? student survey is open 30.1.-13.2.2025
Please encourage students to answer the survey - the survey is conducted every spring among second-year bachelor鈥檚 students and first-year master鈥檚 students
Changes to fees related to applications for readmission starting from 1 January 2025
As of 1 January 2025, the fee for application handling will be 50 euros. A service break lasting about a week will occur in early January while the system is being upgraded.
Sisu 6.0 version
In particular, accessibility and automation improvements and improvements to the functionalities of the Open University are included.
Application processing fee for extension applications as of January 1, 2025
A 50鈧 processing fee for extension applications starts on January 1, 2025, and applies to all applications submitted from that date.
The Turnitin similarity and AI reports as part of the master's thesis submission starting from January 2025
Starting in January 2025, a Turnitin similarity report will be generated from the same file for all master's theses submitted for evaluation, approval, and archiving.
Done: MyCourses maintenance break 16 December 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00.
MyCourses maintenance break 16 December 2024 from 10:00 to 18:00. The service will not be accessible during this time.
Short interruptions in the operation of access tags and doors
A system update will cause the access tags and doors on Otaniemi campus 16.-20.12.2024
Funds Available for Supporting Swedish-Language Education in ELEC
Multilingual practices are gradually becoming a fixed part of the use of languages in our daily teaching. You can now apply for means to enhance Swedish-language resources in your course!
Aalto University's Finnish Design Push: Empowering SMEs and Design students
The Finnish Design Push, a joint initiative between School of Arts, Design and Architecture and Technology Industries of Finland, started collaboration with five SME technology companies by exploring design integration into their digital services.
Trial use for Cambridge University Press e-books
The books in trial use are available for reading until the end of November 2025.
School of Business reserved parking spaces 鈥 Spring 2025
The parking right is valid until August 31, 2025
New guideline: Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity in Studies
A new guideline, the Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity in Studies will enter into force on 1 January 2025. The code, approved by the University Academic Affairs Committee in September 2024, will replace the previous similar guideline approved in 2011, the Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations thereof.
CoDaS Master鈥檚 Programme in Communications and Data Science (Erasmus Mundus) 鈥 Application period open!
CoDaS is an international joint master鈥檚 degree programme offered by five European universities.
Bachelor's theses in technology will be possible to publish at Aaltodoc from the beginning of year 2025
From the beginning of year 2025, the publication of all bachelor's theses in the field of technology in the Aalto university鈥檚 Aaltodoc publication archive will become possible. This change now also offers technology students the same opportunity to publish their thesis as ARTS and BIZ students already have.
Educational Opportunities Across Europe 鈥 check the Unite! Student Catalogue
Academic and extracurricular offerings from nine universities in the Unite! alliance.
Nominate your candidate for the 2024 Award for Achievements in Teaching at the School of Engineering
Nominate candidates for the 2024 Award for Achievements in Teaching at the School of Engineering
Aalto to start e-diploma system in autumn 2025
The electronic degree certificate is an official original document bearing the digital signature of the school dean.聽
Summer School Alum Story: 鈥淎ny idea is possible within these walls鈥
Aalto University Summer School alum Judith Gilbrich was impressed with how Aalto University truly lives up to its reputation as a supporter and facilitator of innovation and creativity.
Alum Elina Valtonen: 鈥楽tudy broadly everything that interests you鈥
Finland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, and alum of the School of Business majoring in financial economics Elina Valtonen would do the same now as she did 20 years ago while studying: she would study a wide range of subjects that interest her and would also boldly venture into areas outside her comfort zone, as that is where the most learning happens.
Alumn Emily Johnson works with community engagement, a topic that led her to choose Master鈥檚 Programme in Aalto
Emily Johnson chose Aalto University after finding out that the Master鈥檚 programme director at the time specialized in her exact area of interest. In her Master鈥檚 studies she wanted to pursue skills to involve the community in the designing and planning process. Since graduating she has worked in a company that provides a community engagement platform made for planners.
