Instructions for using aalto.fi AI helpers
This page introduces the three AI helpers available on aalto.fi and explains how the features work.
New AI helpers for Student Guide and applicants available on aalto.fi
New conversational AI features, Student Guide AI helper and Applicant’s AI helper, are available on aalto.fi for students and applicants. The new features use aalto.fi content to answer questions related to studies and admissions. An updated version of the internal Chat with aalto.fi feature has also been released.
New conversational, AI-powered features are now available for students and applicants on the aalto.fi website. At the same time, an updated version of Chat with aalto.fi, an AI feature available for internal users, has been released.
The features make information easier to find by generating answers to questions related to studies, admissions and work at Aalto. All answers are AI-generated based on content published on the aalto.fi website.
The new features include Student Guide AI helper, available to all Aalto students in the Student Guide, and Applicant’s AI helper, available to anyone interested in studying at Aalto on the Study at Aalto webpage.
Please note that AI-generated answers may contain inaccuracies, and it is recommended to confirm the accuracy of the information from the provided sources. The features may not provide complete answers to complex questions, but will offer a starting point for finding the right piece of information.
The three features explained:
| Feature | For who | Content on which the answers are based on | Example questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat with aalto.fi | Internal users (employees and students) | All aalto.fi content |
“How can I get a new work computer?” “How do I make an expense report?” |
| Student Guide AI helper | Current Aalto students | All Student Guide content |
“What support services are available for students?” “Where can I find the 2026–2028 curriculum for the Master’s programme in Accounting?” |
| Applicant’s AI helper | Anyone interested in studying at Aalto | Content and instructions related to applying ɫɫ |
“What is student life like at Aalto?” “When does the next application period for Master’s programmes start?” |
How to use the AI helpers
- Choose the right AI helper based on your question (see example questions above):
- Internal users: Use Chat with aalto.fi by logging in to the website and navigating to the For personnel page, or click the chat window open from the button placed at the bottom-right corner of the website.
- Students: Use the Student Guide AI helper by navigating to the Student Guide front page.
- Anyone interested in studying at Aalto University: Use Applicant’s AI helper by navigating to the Study at Aalto front page.
- Type your question in natural language.
- Write a follow-up question if the first reply does not answer your question. Your chat history is stored during the session.
- Verify the information provided by taking a look at the aalto.fi pages linked as the sources. Each reply is accompanied by source links.
Give feedback and let us know what went well or wrong
The development of the AI chats is ongoing, and your feedback will help us make improvements to both the technical solutions and to the quality of content. You can submit feedback by using the chat-specific feedback form linked to each chat.
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