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Student Guide

Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering

For Aalto students
This is the student study guide for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies.
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Doctoral education - everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University

The Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering offers doctoral education in seven research fields: Civil Engineering, Energy Technology, Geoinformatics, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate Economics, Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering, and Water and Environmental Engineering. The programme is organized by the School of Engineering.

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Information for applicants

Planning your studies

Thesis and research work

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Quick links for supervising professors and thesis advisors

News

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Student exchange in Europe? Unite! can take you there

Aalto is a member of Unite!, a European university alliance that gives students the opportunity to internationalise their degrees both online and in-person. Join the webinar to find out more.
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Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up

Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 2nd and 4th period!
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Unite! takes Aalto students on an energy excursion across Europe

Thanks to the Unite! Seed Fund, students from Aalto University gained first-hand experience of European energy policy, grid infrastructure and clean technology during a five-day study trip to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
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Please keep the safer space principles in mind

Explore the principles and how we put them into practice at our events
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Events

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Community event 23 September 2026: Come meet our board

Aaltonian, welcome to discuss our common future with the Aalto University Board!
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Beat the Blues: Living in Finland

Beat the Blues event in September is dedicated to sharing insights about living in Finland.
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Info session: What is Aalto International Talent Program and How to join

The Aalto International Talent group mentoring programme gives international students a chance to network and get first-hand information about Finnish working life and work culture.
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AI in Research Work, October 8, 2026

Learn about generative artificial intelligence in research work with Data Agents Dr. Enrico Glerean, Dr. Pedro Silva, and Dr. Emrecan Gulay
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Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering

Application instructions to the Doctoral Programme in Engineering

How to apply
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