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Alum Philipp Hummel: 鈥楳eaningful work revolves around three key aspects鈥
Our Global Management alum Philipp Hummel works as a Consultant at Bain & Company. For him, meaningful work revolves around three key aspects: broader positive impact, personal growth, and flexibility.
Payment functionality in progress for Sisu鈥檚 extension application
In summer 2025, extension application processing fees will be paid directly in Sisu. Payment functionality testing begins in June.
The implementation of electronic degree certificates at Aalto University is progressing as planned
Aalto will adopt electronic degree certificates in August 2025. The project is progressing as planned.
Apply for Frugal Design - international short-term course in Sweden!
The Frugal Design course, organised by the Nordic Five Tech Alliance, allows you to participate in an international project and develop your skills in multidisciplinary student teams. The course aims to enable participants to engage in a collaborative, cross-cultural prototyping design process with an emphasis on a simple and cost-effective approach.
Open university courses for summer 2025 have been published!
Most of the open university courses for summer have been added to our course selection.
A language-supported study path enhances technology students' employability
Higher education institutions in the Helsinki metropolitan area are working together to develop language-aware teaching. The Aalto sub-project focuses on the technology sector. It integrates Finnish as a second language studies into an English-language bachelor's degree. Students will receive language-related counseling. Content studies will be integrated in collaboration with technology teachers.
Apply for a 2鈥6-month research internship in Japan!
Aalto鈥檚 Master and PhD students can apply for a 2鈥6-month internship at the National Institute of Informatics (NII) in Japan.
Make the most out of your summer in Finland with Aalto University Summer School
Why visit Finland in the summer? Everyone should experience the never-setting Nordic summer sun, the clean air, the hundreds of thousands of lakes and islands, and the slower way of life at least once.
EIT Jumpstarter Programme 2025
The EIT Jumpstarter is an award-winning pre-acceleration programme funded by the European Union designed to help validate innovative ideas and develop business skills to create and run innovative start-ups. The programme focuses on talents coming from countries located in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, where the pace of innovation is moderate or emerging.
Olli-Pekka Pentj盲rvi develops biorefining technologies: 鈥淲ith chemical engineering skills, I can influence industrial environmental issues.鈥
Studies in chemical engineering led Olli-Pekka Pentj盲rvi to launch a new biorefinery plant that produces bioethanol from bamboo to reduce transport emissions. Olli-Pekka's work is to scale biorefining technologies to an industrial scale. Chemical engineering provided Olli-Pekka with extensive tools and networks for solving industrial environmental issues.
Publication of Master's theses information in Aalto's research portal delayed
Publication of Master's theses information in Aalto's research portal delayed
Summer School Teacher Interview: Creating impact with the Managing Diversity and Inclusion summer course
This summer, Aalto University Summer School is launching a new course called Managing Diversity and Inclusion, exploring practices and challenges associated with diversity and inclusion within organisational settings. We spoke with course instructor Linyu Liu to learn more about what students can expect.
Aalto EE Selected to Deliver Continuous Education to Enhance Green Transition Investments
The aim of the Service Center for Continuous Learning and Employment education is to support the implementation of green transition investments and the development of related skills and competencies.
Summer courses at DTU Summer University in Denmark
Aalto's engineering students can apply to complete summer courses at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) Summer University.
Summer School Teacher Interview: How can businesses make decisions that minimize harm to human rights?
This summer, Aalto University Summer Schools offers a new summer course on Responsible Business Conduct, where students will learn about corporate social responsibility and business ethics in crisis contexts. We spoke with course teacher Daria Nagaivska to hear more about the content of the summer course.
Call for proposals: Internal seed funding from Aalto Networking Platform available
Aalto's internal seed funding is targeted for the preparation of major interdisciplinary consortia proposals seeking funding from external funding agencies or industry. Deadline for proposals is 1st of April 2025.
Summer School Teacher Interview: Nature has to be more present in our design decisions
Em墨lija Veselova is teaching the new summer course Designing with Nature for Sustainability at Aalto University Summer School this August. Now, she explains why neglecting nature can have a harmful impact on design in society.
Summer School Teacher Interview: 鈥楳y dream is for participants to leave the course happier than when they started鈥
Ashish Thapliyal teaches the brand new summer course by Aalto University Summer School; Happiness Science from Finland. We had a chat with Ashish to find out whether happiness can truly be taught.
Languages, culture and communication courses in period IV
The Language Centre offers a wide range of courses in period IV.
