Read more Summer School news | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/957151/feed News listing en Virtual Reality and AI summer course focuses on technology as a means for human-centric innovation /en/news/virtual-reality-and-ai-summer-course-focuses-on-technology-as-a-means-for-human-centric-innovation Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:13:29 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1354182 at /en 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. Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School artificial intelligence summer courses teaching virtual reality Studies A person in a grey suit and white shirt stands in a modern, multi-storey building with glass and metal railings. Become a confident English speaker this summer /en/news/become-a-confident-english-speaker-this-summer Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:48:00 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1353780 at /en 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. Teaching Aalto Summer School summer courses teaching Studies A person stands against a wooden wall, wearing a black jacket and a white shirt with large black dots. Turning bold digital ideas into real transformation with change management /en/news/turning-bold-digital-ideas-into-real-transformation-with-change-management Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:36:19 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1352342 at /en 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. Digitalisation and AI Aalto Summer School change management digitalisation summer courses teachers Studies A person with long dark hair wearing a white turtleneck top stands indoors near a large window. “This hands-on approach is the absolute best way to learn” – Loyola University and Aalto University partnered for the sixth time /en/news/this-hands-on-approach-is-the-absolute-best-way-to-learn-loyola-university-and-aalto-university Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:57:15 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1350421 at /en Isabel Towghi shares her experience from Aalto University Summer School. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School partner university summer courses Studies A group of people sitting on stone steps in a park with trees and a yellow building in the background. Summer School Alum Story: Why diversity and inclusion matter – learnings from this summer /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-why-diversity-and-inclusion-matter-learnings-from-this-summer Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:02:42 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1345898 at /en This summer’s course shows students that no organisation can afford to overlook its commitment to this topic, neither now nor in the future. Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Inclusion summer courses diversity Studies Two people seated on brown leather chairs in a room with framed portraits and wooden furniture. Summer School alum Suvi: “Successful brands don’t just wing it” /en/news/summer-school-alum-suvi-successful-brands-dont-just-wing-it Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:10:39 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1339193 at /en We spoke with Summer School alum Suvi Valtonen-Kim, a Korean-Finnish design student in her senior year, based in Hong Kong. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories summer courses Studies A person standing in an empty auditorium wearing a floral dress and black jacket with wooden seats. Summer School alum story: How Finnish happiness found its way to Japan /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-how-finnish-happiness-found-its-way-to-japan Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:35:11 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1341266 at /en Summer School in Happiness Science gave Junko Motohashi a reason to slow down and reflect on her personal life and career. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories news summer courses Studies A person in a blue cardigan stands in a modern, minimalistic room with wooden and stone elements. “You get to experience everything at once: culture, food, nature and academics” /en/news/you-get-to-experience-everything-at-once-culture-food-nature-and-academics Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:58:00 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1337478 at /en Students from South Korea visited Aalto University for a one-week program: Future of Design and Technology. Aalto stories University Aalto Summer School South Korea student exchange Studies Two people stand outdoors on a paved area. One wears a dark blazer, the other a brown leather jacket and white sweater. Summer School Alum Story: Different perspectives on AI results in endless possibilities /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-different-perspectives-on-ai-results-in-endless-possibilities Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:27:26 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1335933 at /en Arjun Krisha, a construction engineering student from India, attended the Introduction to AI and Machine Learning summer course by Aalto University Summer School. Studies AI Aalto Summer School machine learning summer courses Studies University A man in a dark shirt and trousers standing by a stairway with gold-coloured railings in a modern interior space. Summer School Alum Story: “If you’re interested in game design, there’s no place like this” /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-if-youre-interested-in-game-design-theres-no-place-like-this Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:19:27 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1334147 at /en Aaron Misra from Mumbai, India, joined the Game Design course by Aalto University Summer School in July 2025. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories games games industry Studies Person with laptop on white desk in classroom. Colourful chairs, red bottle, large window. Why choose Aalto University Summer School? /en/news/why-choose-aalto-university-summer-school Thu, 22 May 2025 06:10:22 +0000 Yasemin Murr 1315820 at /en Where bold thinking meets bright evenings. Study, explore, and connect at Aalto University Summer School in Finland. Aalto stories Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School summer courses Studies A white 3D letter 'A' sculpture on grass beside a red bicycle with a black basket in a sunny park. Summer School Teacher Interview: Visual communication design has the power to influence perceptions, opinions, and decisions /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-visual-communication-design-has-the-power-to-influence-perceptions Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:44:22 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1310900 at /en 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. Aalto stories Teaching Aalto Summer School design summer courses teaching Studies An artist's workspace with pens, an eraser, and artwork, including digital art displayed on a smartphone. Shape your future at Aalto University Summer School /en/news/shape-your-future-at-aalto-university-summer-school Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:15:17 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1307706 at /en 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. Aalto stories Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories Studies abroad lifewide learning summer courses Studies Three people having a picnic on a wooden dock by a lake. Summer School Teacher Interview: ‘Teams can work smarter, not just harder’ /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-teams-can-work-smarter-not-just-harder Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:58:52 +0000 Yasemin Murr 1304469 at /en 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. Business and economics Studies Aalto Summer School interviews summer courses teachers Studies Five people sitting around a wooden table with mugs, having a conversation in a modern room. Summer School Teacher Interview: From DNA to Data Storage – The Future is Molecular /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-from-dna-to-data-storage-the-future-is-molecular Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:07:13 +0000 Yasemin Murr 1305379 at /en Joonas Ryssy is teaching the new summer course Nanotechnology – 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. Studies Technology and engineering Aalto Summer School interviews summer courses teachers Studies Close-up of copper wires and components in a machine, with a braided copper cable in the centre. Make the most out of your summer in Finland with Aalto University Summer School /en/news/make-the-most-out-of-your-summer-in-finland-with-aalto-university-summer-school Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:47:21 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1302777 at /en 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. Aalto stories Aalto Summer School Experiencing Finland internationalisation summer courses Studies A group of people sitting on the grass in a park, with trees in the background and a red brick building behind them. Summer School Teacher Interview: Creating impact with the Managing Diversity and Inclusion summer course /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-creating-impact-with-the-managing-diversity-and-inclusion-summer Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:49:18 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301870 at /en 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 stories Teaching Aalto Summer School Inclusion diversity equality summer courses Studies Woman in a light blue shirt and beige cardigan standing in a modern, brightly lit corridor with seating areas. Summer School Teacher Interview: How can businesses make decisions that minimize harm to human rights? /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-how-can-businesses-make-decisions-that-minimize-harm-to-human-rights Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:39:20 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301511 at /en 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. Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School business and society corporate resposibility summer courses Studies Person with wavy hair in a dark blazer, white shirt, and red nails, standing in front of a grey wall with artwork. Summer School Teacher Interview: Nature has to be more present in our design decisions /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-nature-has-to-be-more-present-in-our-design-decisions Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:44:54 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301330 at /en Emīlija 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. Studies Teaching Aalto Summer School design nature summer courses sustainability Studies Left: person with long hair wearing striped top. Right: dense forest with sunlight filtering through green leaves. Summer School Teacher Interview: ‘My dream is for participants to leave the course happier than when they started’ /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-my-dream-is-for-participants-to-leave-the-course-happier-than-when Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:13:03 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1301311 at /en 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. Teaching Aalto Summer School science summer courses wellbeing Studies Ashish Thapliyal in a dark blue shirt stands in front of an Aalto University entrance with brick wall and glass door.