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Aalto lifewide learning enhanced its impact in 2025
The numbers of participants, courses, and completed study credits increased compared to the previous year.
Aalto University Summer School opens application period for summer 2026
Summer School at Aalto University runs a total of 11 summer courses during July and August this year, with four brand-new courses in the curriculum.
Virtual Reality and AI summer course focuses on technology as a means for human-centric innovation
Gautam Vishwanath is the teacher for the new summer course Introduction to Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence this summer. In this interview, he lets us in on how these technologies will reshape how we experience history, empathise with distant conflicts, and influence persuasion.
Become a confident English speaker this summer
Aalto University Summer Schools offers a brand-new course for students who want to take their English to the next level in professional situations like pitching, presenting a project, leading a team, giving or receiving feedback or in multicultural settings.
Turning bold digital ideas into real transformation with change management
Adapt or lose. The new Aalto University Summer School course Change Management for Digital Transformation equips you with all the tools for leading strategic digital change in organisations.
鈥淭his hands-on approach is the absolute best way to learn鈥 鈥 Loyola University and Aalto University partnered for the sixth time
Isabel Towghi shares her experience from Aalto University Summer School.
Summer School Alum Story: Why diversity and inclusion matter 鈥 learnings from this summer
This summer鈥檚 course shows students that no organisation can afford to overlook its commitment to this topic, neither now nor in the future.
Summer School alum Suvi: 鈥淪uccessful brands don鈥檛 just wing it鈥
We spoke with Summer School alum Suvi Valtonen-Kim,聽a Korean-Finnish design student in her senior year, based in Hong Kong.
Summer School alum story: How Finnish happiness found its way to Japan
Summer School in Happiness Science gave Junko Motohashi a reason to slow down and reflect on her
personal life and career.
personal life and career.
鈥淵ou get to experience everything at once: culture, food, nature and academics鈥
Students from South Korea visited Aalto University for a one-week program: Future of Design and Technology.
Summer School Alum Story: Different perspectives on AI results in endless possibilities
Arjun Krisha, a construction engineering student from India, attended the Introduction to AI and Machine Learning summer course by Aalto University Summer School.
Summer School Alum Story: 鈥淚f you鈥檙e interested in game design, there鈥檚 no place like this鈥
Aaron Misra from Mumbai, India, joined the Game Design course by Aalto University Summer School in July 2025.
Why choose Aalto University Summer School?
Where bold thinking meets bright evenings. Study, explore, and connect at Aalto University Summer School in Finland.
Summer School Teacher Interview: Visual communication design has the power to influence perceptions, opinions, and decisions
Cvijeta Miljak teaches Visual Narratives and AR, a new course offered by Aalto University Summer School. The course allows students to explore the multimodal aspects of media and develop their creative confidence in visual communication design and storytelling.
Shape your future at Aalto University Summer School
Spending your summer in a Nordic country could be one of your best decisions yet. The alumni of our past summer courses at Aalto University Summer School share how participating in a summer course at Aalto helped them prepare for their future and develop both professionally and personally.
Summer School Teacher Interview: 鈥楾eams can work smarter, not just harder鈥
Xiaoqi Feng and Antti Surma-aho teach the summer course Facilitation Skills by Aalto University Summer School this July. They explain why facilitation is an essential skill for everyone, regardless of role or industry.
Summer School Teacher Interview: From DNA to Data Storage 鈥 The Future is Molecular
Joonas Ryssy is teaching the new summer course Nanotechnology 鈥 Introduction to Molecular Programming at Aalto University Summer School this August. We discuss how molecular programming is shaping the future of computing, nanotechnology, and medicine.
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.
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.
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.