Welcome to School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Congratulations for the admission and welcome to study at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture! On this page you will find instructions for starting your studies and the Orientation programme. The page will be updated as necessary during the summer of 2025.
Checklist for Starting Studies
This checklist for starting studies will be updated in the summer of 2025.
Tutoring in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Each new student is assigned a student tutor who has completed tutor training. Your contact information will be forwarded to the tutor so they can reach out to you during the summer. If you do not know who your tutor is, you can contact: studentservices@aalto.fi
Tutors are responsible for providing peer support to new students, guiding them into student life at Aalto University, and directing new students to the Student services. In tutoring groups, students will also learn about activities offered by organizations such as and . Your tutor will be your first contact for both academic matters and student life, so enjoy the Orientation week with your tutor group!
Digital Pre-Orientation
Once you have activated your Aalto IT account, you can complete the Digital Pre-Orientation. In the Digital Pre-Orientation, you will learn how to navigate our campus and receive essential information for starting your studies. The Digital Pre-Orientation is mandatory for all new students. The link to the Digital Pre-Orientation is below:
Orientation week
The orientation week will be held on 25 - 29 August 2025. Prepare to be present daily at 9-16. The first courses will begin on Monday 1 September.
Participating in Orientation is an important part of starting university studies. During the orientation week, you will familiarize yourself with studying, future courses, the study environment, and university practices. You will also receive information about the available services and get to know your fellow students, tutors, and university staff.
Opening of the academic year 2025–2026 aka event will take place on Tuesday 2 September. All members of the Aalto community are welcome to celebrate!
DVV for International students
Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV) has pop up -councelling on the campus on Wednesday 27th or Thursday 28th August at 10.00-15.00. The opening schedules will be updated here during the summer 2025.
HSL on Campus
The HSL (Helsinki Region Transport) pop-up service point is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10.00 to 16.00 at the main lobby of the Undergraduate Centre (Otakaari 1). At the service point, you can obtain or update a HSL card.