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Student Guide

Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education

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Starting your studies

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 schedule of Orientation week will be updated to this page.

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 during the Orientation week. The opening schedules will be updated here during the summer 2025. 

HSL on Campus

The opening hours for HSL's (Helsinki Region Transport) Otaniemi campus pop-up point will be updated here during the summer of 2025.

Schedule for the Orientation 25.-29.8.2025

Monday 25 August 2025

Time Programme Place
9.30-11.00

Welcome to School of Arts, Design and Architecture

  • Tuomas Auvinen, Dean
  • Laura Beloff, Vice Dean for artistic and creative practices (Vice Dean from September 2024)
  • Iiris Kauppila, Manager of Student Affairs and ARTS LES Student Services introduction
  • Tokyo´s and AYY´s greetings
     

Studying in School of Arts, Design and Architecture

  • TAITE-studies (Transdiciplinary Art Studies)
  • Learning services & studentservices team: topics related to starting your studies

Undergraduate Centre, lecture hall B (Y203a), Y-wing, 2nd floor

Street address: Otakaari 1, Espoo

The nearest entrance is via F-door from side Otakaari, or Z-door from Alvarinaukio-side. The main entrance is in first floor. 

From the website (the link is above) you find the Undergraduate Centre -map and information about entrances, stairs, elevators and other services in the building. 

  Break / Lunch  
13.00-14.30

Lecture: ARTS infra and workshops

The School of Arts, Design and Architecture offers a wide range of workshops to cater to various interests, including sewing, 3D printing, woodworking, and more. During the lecture, you will learn important principles for working at the workshops.

Undergraduate Centre, lecture hall B (Y203a), Y-wing, 2nd floor

Street address: Otakaari 1, Espoo

See the arrival instructions above. 

Tuesday 26 August 2025

To be updated during summer 2025

Time Programme Place
10-12 Orientation event for all new Master’s students at the Department of Art and Media Undergraduate Centre,  lecture hall U1 in Otakaari 1 
12.00 lunch break  
afternoon    

Wednesday 27 August 2025

To be updated during spring 2025

Study programme specific orientations. 

Time Programme Place

10-12

Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education Orientation 

Welcoming words and getting to know each other. This part is for both 1st and 2nd year students. 

³Õä°ù±ð Building, room L102, 1st floor

Street address: Otaniementie 14, Espoo

12-13

Break / lunch 

After lunch, we will have separate program for the 1st and 2nd year students:

 
13-15 First year students: General information about the program and studies (including SISU, Aalto OpenLearning…) ³Õä°ù±ð Building, room L102, 1st floor
13-15 Second year students: Going through 3rd semester project module and thesis procedures. ³Õä°ù±ð Building, room G203, 2nd floor
16.30 Student-led activities:    

Thursday 28 August 2025

Time Programme Place
9.00-10.00

Urhea-lecture 

Optional!

Info-session on combining competitive sports and studies for competitive athletes who are members of the sports academy Urhea or those considering Urhea membership.

Kide, Sklodowska-Curie, 1501

Konemiehentie 1, 02150 Espoo

10-15

Aalto Welcome Fair

At the fair, you will have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the diverse services provided by Aalto University and our partners. At the exhibition booths, you can participate in activities, ask questions, and get to know people who can support you in your student life. For more information and participants, please see: 

The link to the fair will be updated here during the summer 2025

Undergraduate Centre hall

Street address: Otakaari 1, Espoo

The main entrance to Undergraduate Centre is via F-door from side Otakaari, or Z-door from Alvarinaukio-side. The main entrance is in first floor. 

From the website (the link is above) you find the Undergraduate Centre -map and information about entrances, stairs, elevators and other services in the building. 

10.00-11.30

Pop-up study guidance clinic (optional)

Do you need help with course registration or do you have any other questions regarding the start of your studies? Feel free to drop by anytime between 10 AM and 11.30 PM! Participation is optional.

³Õä°ù±ð, R102 IT-room, 1st floor.

Street address: Otaniementie 14, Espoo.

Inside the ³Õä°ù±ð building, take the entrance near the lobby service, next to the elevators. The entrance has stairs.

Accessible route from the main entrance of ³Õä°ù±ð is as follows: Go straight ahead from the main entrance, following the pathway on the left side of the downwards stairs (a gentle incline). Continue forward and turn left. Pass by the elevators and enter the lobby through the glass doors in front of you.

For both entrances, you will need an access token. You can activate the token in advance after activating your Aalto user ID. Please see the instructions:
How to get an access token and access rights
Access token registration and activation for students

11.30-12.30 Lunch / Aalto Welcome Fair  
12.30-14.00

Lecture: Better student life at Aalto

During the lecture you will get a concise overview of who supports you in various situations during your studies. At Aalto, you are not alone!

Undergraduate Centre, Lecture hall A, 2nd floor

Street address: Otakaari 1, Espoo

The nearest entrance is via F-door from side Otakaari, or Z-door from Alvarinaukio-side. The main entrance is in first floor. 

From the website (the link is above) you find the Undergraduate Centre -map and information about entrances, stairs, elevators and other services in the building. Hall A is in the 2nd floor. 

Friday 29 August 2025

To be updated during spring 2025

Study programme specific orientation. 

Time Programme Place
10-12

Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education Orientation 

 First year students only: Getting to know our curriculum (and each other)

³Õä°ù±ð Building, room L102, 1st floor
12-13 Break / lunch  
13-15 First and second year students: Walking and talking outside (if the weather allows. If not, we stay in L102).  ³Õä°ù±ð Building, room L102, 1st floor
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