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The degree is valued and the studies prepare well for working life
The school monitors closely how teaching and degrees meet the changing needs in working life.
Only Aalto email accepted in Aalto-Primo
Henceforwad, only Aalto email will be accepted in Aalto-Primo for Aalto University students and staff.
Student - share your vision of the university of the future and win a trip to Lisboa!
Applications are open from 20 September to 22 October. Gather a team of students from other Unite! partner universities and prepare a video with your vision of the university of the future.
Join Aalto University at the 2021 European Researchers' Night on 24 September
Aalto University invites you to join the 2021 European Researchers' Night session "Unite! for sustainable energy"!
Additional donations towards smart building services engineering
The role of smart buildings will grow further in the breakthrough brought about by renewable energy and digitalisation.
‘A child fell from heaven’, said the matron in the church bench.
The former Chancellor of Helsinki School of Economics Aatto Prihti could be seen as a gift from heaven, especially to the Finnish economy.
Recording of the opening ceremony published
The opening ceremony of Aalto University's academic year and the live broadcast of Aalto Party were followed by a total of almost 3,500 spectators.
President Ilkka Niemelä: ‘Cuts to research are always cuts to education’
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Chair of the Aalto University Student Union Milja Leinonen also spoke at opening of the academic year. The ceremony was held online.
Aalto University endowment returned 10.9% during first half of 2021
Endowment provides EUR 28 million to fund research and education this year.
Aalto’s international outlook still strong according to Times Higher Education ranking
Aalto University among the top 250 in the world.
How should we spend 12 000 euros of the university budget on student wellbeing? Vote for the best idea by 15.9.2021!
In May 2021, we encouraged students to submit ideas on how to use 12 000 euros ("one euro for every student") of the university budget. Now it is time to vote for the best idea which will be implemented during autumn 2021 or early 2022.
Registration ongoing for UWAS courses!
Don’t miss out on the unique offer of UWAS transdisciplinary methods and topics opening this fall!
‘Many lecturers and professors at the School of Business stick in one’s mind for decades’
The class of 1954 of the School of Business convened at Aalto University Töölö.
ModerninArvo project affects debate on fate of modern buildings
The main individual sector in creating a carbon-neutral Finland is renovation construction. The surge in demolition and replacement of young building stock and entire areas through carbon-intensive construction is problematic for sustainability. The ModerninArvo project aims at finding solutions to the continued shrinking of the life cycles of architecture, and the renovation and re-use of the architecture from recent decades. The project is being funded by the Finnish Cultural Foundation.
Our Guide to the Suomi Galaxy
Here is a crash course on how to survive Finland as an international student. Doesn't matter if you are here for an exchange or for a long period of time, this here is a bible for you to refer to if you ever feel lost or confused.
Get to know us: Associate Professor Michael Hummel
Michael Hummel had plans to stay in Finland for only a year or so. In the end, he enjoyed his work at Aalto so much that he decided to stay.
Aalto ranks 28th in Times Higher Education listing for young universities
The ranking lists the world’s best universities under 50 years of age.
Putting our values into action – See Code of Conduct updates
Code of Conduct, our common ’fair play rules’ touch all of us
What is cyber security work like and who is it for?
Coders in black hoodies spending hours hidden away in dark rooms? We sat down to talk with the information security professionals and unpick this deeply rooted stereotype.
Architecture inspired young composers
Collaboration with music institutions combined architecture and music.
