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Student Guide

Master's Programme in International Design Business Management

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in International Design Business Management. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for the students in the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the links at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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Master's Programme in International Design Business Management (IDBM) is jointly organized by all the Schools of Aalto University: School of Arts, Design and Architecture, School of Business, School of Chemical Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering and School of Science. The programme is coordinated by the School of Business.

IDBM educates students with arts, business and engineering backgrounds to make better business with meaningful innovations and design, providing a strategic view into design-intensive businesses management. Graduates of the IDBM programme will be able to drive innovation and lead initiatives to undertake new business ventures within global environments.

Academically rigorous and practice-oriented IDBM programme prepares students to lead and collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams. The objective is to gain knowledge in multiple disciplines and to learn to connect one's own disciplinary expertise to a wider multi-disciplinary design business framework. During a six-month long real-life industry project students explore and develop innovative product, service and business concepts. Projects are coached by multi-disciplinary faculty and expert industry tutors.

The global approach of IDBM program prepares students to work in multi-cultural settings and collaborate across national and cultural boundaries. On the practical level, the global aspect refers to the continuous development of international networks through student selection, industry cooperation, research activities and study exchange.

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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Exchange studies abroad - info sessions in the School of Chemical Engineering

Dates for exchange study information sessions for the autumn term 2026
Aalto International Talent Program participants
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Apply ɫɫÀ² International Talent Program 28th September - 4th October

The programme brings together international students and Finnish companies through group mentoring.
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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!

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.
Participants of the Aalto International Talent programme.
For Aalto community Students

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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For Aalto community Students

SEB Drop-In Support Clinic for MyCourses (Students), 8.10.2026

A hands-on, drop-in clinic where students can get immediate help installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Safe Exam Browser (SEB) for MyCourses quizzes/exams.

Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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