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From Thai to Global: Discovering Finland and New Confidence in English
Ceramic artist and content creator Natcha Kiattanavith joined three Aalto University Summer School courses.
The application period is open for Aalto University Winter School 2027
The Winter School courses run on Aalto campus from 18 鈥 29 January 2027.
New courses in the fall to support self-leadership skills in changing and stressful knowledge work
Did you know that Aalto offers services and courses to support self-leadership!
From Mexico to Finland: Discovering UX Design at Aalto University Summer School
Paulo travelled from Mexico to Finland to study UX design, meet students from around the world and experience Finnish life.
Summer School at Aalto: a sneak peek of campus, student life and Finland
Berrak from Turkey joined the Summer School course Nordic Design Futures to get a first-hand introduction to the future of design and learn more about Aalto University as a potential option for her master鈥檚 studies.
It鈥檚 never too late for happiness 鈥 can you learn how to become happy in Finland?
Frank Steuer took the Happiness Science from Finland summer course at Aalto University Summer School to explore a topic he was already passionate about: combining happiness and self-development with both lifestyle and successful entrepreneurship.
From Management Consulting to Startup Thinking: Julia Sepp盲 on Finding an Entrepreneurial Path
What happens when 15 years of experience lead you to ask, 鈥淲hat鈥檚 next?鈥
New funding expands聽FITech Network University's聽offering with courses related to data skills
FITech Network University, coordinated by Aalto University, has been granted new funding to address the skills聽needs聽related to data competence.
The study voucher has been introduced 鈥 study 30 ECTS credits of Open University courses free of charge
The study voucher is a payment instrument that you can use to pay for open studies in Finnish and Swedish at Finnish higher education institutions.
Experience Isn't the Finish Line: Payam Salarvand on Learning to Build Better
Can experienced entrepreneurs still benefit from going back to the classroom?
Open university courses for Autumn 2026 have been published!
The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
Studies for staff offered by the Open University and FITech
The Open University and FITech Network University offer free studies for the staff of Aalto University. All staff members of Aalto University are welcome to participate in the courses.
Aalto offering free education to architects after 鈧260 000 donation
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The application period for FITech鈥檚 autumn courses begins on 3 June 2026 鈥 changes in the application process for degree students
Complement your studies with FITech courses! The application channels for degree students are both the cross-institutional study service (RIPA) and Studyinfo. Read the article for more information.
Enhance your teaching skills - register now for autumn 2026 pedagogical courses
Explore the course selection in autumn 2026 and register!
Fifty students from Thailand enhanced their technological knowledge at Aalto University this spring
Aalto University Summer School hosted a group of 50 students from Thailand for the second time as part of the Innovation through Technology study program.
From Singapore to Finland: Students discover new perspectives on sustainability at Aalto University
In March 2026, Aalto University Summer School had the privilege of hosting a group of bright and ambitious students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore for a two-week program on social sustainability and creativity.
Enhance your skills for free with FITech鈥檚 summer courses
In summer 2026, FITech's course offering includes plenty of courses related to sustainability, cybersecurity, and future technologies. The application period for summer courses starts on 14 April.
Aalto participating in study voucher pilot
Study vouchers give young people who have no study place the opportunity to take 30 credits of course at an open university free of charge. With study vouchers, they can explore the various fields of learning at Aalto University by taking open university courses.
FITech Network University鈥檚 ICT project ends in summer 2026 鈥 collaboration within the network continues in other FITech projects
As FITech Network University's ICT project ends in July, there will be changes to FITech鈥檚 course offering.
