International study news
Automatic saving for the course feedback tool
A new feature has been added to the course feedback tool: automatic saving. Thanks to this new feature, the system saves unfinished feedback as a draft at regular intervals.
Lauri Saarinen: Aalto is like the Silicon Valley of Europe — only better
Lauri Saarinen is Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM). This is his journey from student to professor of the year.
AllWell? student survey 2025 reaches 41 per cent of target group
The survey was emailed to all Aalto University's second-year bachelor’s students and first-year master’s students. AllWell? warmly thanks all of the respondents!
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.
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!
Call for Applications: Orbiting Sustainability
Tackle Space Debris & Build a Sustainable Future in Space – Apply for the Orbiting Sustainability Workshop in Grenoble!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Records in bachelor’s applicant numbers
Aalto University's bachelor's programmes received more than 28 000 applications in the spring applications. The bachelor's programmes taught in Finnish and Swedish attracted a record number of applicants.
Summer School Teacher Interview: ‘Teams can work smarter, not just harder’
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.
Evaluations provide valuable information for the development of our operations
Aalto University's evaluation programme was confirmed at a meeting of Aalto's management team. Towards the end of 2025, Aalto will participate in the dual career audit of the Finnish Olympic Committee and carry out the personnel's wellbeing survey.
The project team developed a proof-of-concept pricing model to suggest optimal pricing
In collaboration with Alma Media, the Aalto students worked on optimizing pricing to enhance revenue generation
Teaching Factories Competition for students (Call is open until 15 APR 2025)
Calling on Bachelor’s & Master’s students to team up, tackle real manufacturing problems!
Learn new skills for appreciative encounters in the Aaltogether Ateliers
Welcome to open meetups in March-May to develop togetherness through means of embodied practices and social arts
Results of the AllWell? student survey for 2025 in Power BI
The results of the AllWell? student survey are available in the form of a Power BI report. You can access the report with your Aalto Staff ID. A new instructional video has been published to support the review of the report.
Summer School Teacher Interview: From DNA to Data Storage – The Future is Molecular
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.
Leave your legacy on the Aalto campus with the Unite! art competition
Aalto students are invited to propose and create a meaningful and impactful piece of art to represent the collaboration and spirit of Unite! and its nine partner universities.
