President's letter 21 June 2023
'I want to thank each and every one of you for your invaluable input this spring and wish a relaxing summer', says President Ilkka Niemelä.
Read President Ilkka Niemelä's summer letter for personnel and students. Please log in with your Aalto credentials.
President's letter 21 June 2023 – Enjoy the summer by doing the things you like
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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.
Apply to the University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme!
Students at Aalto University can apply to University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme that brings together higher education students and children who are between the ages of 9 and 12 and who live in Helsinki.
Can’t find your English course in Sisu? Use the new course codes LC-1124/LC-1125/LC-1126/LC-1127
Note the code changes in some English courses!
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.
Welcome Evening for new Master’s students at School of Business
Aalto University School of Business welcomes the students starting their Master’s studies to meet and mingle with the School of Business community – especially with the alumni graduated from the School! Event is part of the orientation week.
Aalto Welcome Fair 2026
Welcome, new students, to the Aalto Welcome Fair on 27th August 2026!
Aalto Day One 2026 – Aalto University Opening of the Academic Year
Welcome University’s Opening of the Academic Year on 1 Sep 2026 in Otaniemi. Aalto Day One brings the Aalto community together for the opening ceremony, the Aalto Awards and Aalto Party.ELEC Introduction to Doctoral Studies, autumn 2026 (course)
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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.
Apply to the University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme!
Students at Aalto University can apply to University of Helsinki’s Swedish-language Nightingale mentoring programme that brings together higher education students and children who are between the ages of 9 and 12 and who live in Helsinki.
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.