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.
Jaakko Aspara appointed as Full Professor
Professor Aspara started in the position as of 1 March 2025
Welcome to the Friends Program!
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. Our goal is to bring people together because friendship is precious—life is better with friends!
Changes in registration procedures when improving a grade
The new grade improvement function in Sisu allows students wishing to improve a grade to register for a different version of a previously completed course and to choose a different completion method when raising the grade.
Enrolment for the 2025 – 2026 academic year
The enrolment period for the 2025–2026 academic year begins on 2 May 2025.
Introduction of the electronic degree certificate at Aalto University progressing as planned
Aalto will introduce electronic degree certificates at the beginning of the 2025–26 academic year with a view to providing a high-quality and reliable electronic degree certificate to its students.
University collective bargaining set to continue
Negotiations have been ongoing since February.
You can now apply for Aalto ARTS Summer School 2025
Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture is hosting its fourth summer school. The Summer School consists of a two week intensive course, symposium and online activities.
Call for Applications: Orbiting Sustainability
Tackle Space Debris & Build a Sustainable Future in Space – Apply for the Orbiting Sustainability Workshop in Grenoble!
Keys to growth: This is how the university for all of Finland's children works
Aalto University Junior is a champion of equal opportunities and hands-on learning, growing in popularity year after year. Veli-Matti Ikävalko, who leads the work, shares how this window inÉ«É«À² was created—and how the university spark is ignited.
Aalto IT Thursday News 3 April 2025 at 10 to 11
Join us to hear the latest on current topics of general interest for all Aaltonians, presented by Aalto IT.
New Aalto questions will be implemented in course feedback on August 1, 2025
On August 1, 2025, new Aalto-level course feedback questions, known as Aalto questions, will be implemented at Aalto University. These new questions will completely replace the existing Aalto questions.
School of Science awards outstanding doctoral and master's theses
Doctoral Thesis Award was granted to Eric Hyyppä, Sakari Lepikko, Kim Myyryläinen, Jane Seppälä, Julia Jaatela, Petrus Mikkola, Shuzhe Wang and Ana Triana Hoyos. Master's theses award was received by Matteo Merler, Aapo Pajala and Tuomas Uusnäkki.
Student Aitor Urruticoechea: The future needs people who look beyond the technological nuances
For Aitor Urruticoechea, studying at Aalto is more than just the program name. What he enjoys the most in his studies is being able to hop around, discover new passions, work with different people, and learn how interconnected everything is.
Think of and implement ways to support equality and diversity in 2025
The EDI funding is open to all staff members and students who are affiliated with the School of Business
Pilot project Learning Lounge brings more flexible use of campus space
In the first pilot, the TUAS restaurant dining area is available for use after lunch on a self-service basis.
Changes É«É«À² massage prices at Rela-hierojat locations starting 1.4.2025
After the change, previously agreed Aalto massage prices at Rela-hierojat locations will no longer be valid.
Reforms in Sisu 7.0 for teachers
The new version provides clearer button texts on the Registered Students tab of teaching implementations.
Alum Otso Sillanaukee: "Master's studies prepared me well for working life"
Otso Sillanaukee, an alum from the Master’s programme in Creative Sustainability, wants to make a difference in the world for a more sustainable and happier future.
FITech Network University is starting a development project to enhance mathematics education
The aim of the new project is to increase the appeal of mathematics education and to promote enrollment in studies.
