Information regarding exchanges at Aalto University in autumn semester 2022
Autumn term 2022 teaching arrangements at Aalto University
Teaching in the autumn will begin according to the planned schedule in September (Orientation starts already in late August). Teaching will be implemented mainly on campus, therefore you are expected to arrive in Finland for your entire exchange period. Some courses may still have hybrid and/or online teaching activities.
Welcome to Aalto University!
Studying at Aalto University is a challenging and exciting opportunity to enrich your academic knowledge and professional skills. Aalto University welcomes nearly 1000 exchange students a year. Exchange studies are based on exchange agreements. Your home university can provide you further information on your exchange possibilities at Aalto University.
Aalto University was founded in 2010 as Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki were merged. Today, Aalto University consists of six schools with nearly 20 000 students in total. The main campus is located in Otaniemi in Espoo, Finland. One campus is in a city of Mikkeli.
What makes Aalto University unique?
At Aalto University, we believe that the future of education exists at the crossroads of science, technology, business and art. We combine knowledge from different disciplines to identify and solve complex challenges, and to educate future visionaries and experts. The university emphasizes importance of multidisciplinary teaching and learning and has introduced Aalto cross-school courses and University wide studies (UWS). There are diverse opportunities available for all students to get involved in cross-disciplinary activities, project and courses in order to learn design thinking and gain insight to working in multidisciplinary teams. Focusing on student learning the university supports diverse student initiatives.
Discipline-specific Information | Practical Information for Exchange Students | Aalto University | Helsinki Metropolitan Area & Finland |
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Arts, Design and Architecture Business Why Aalto University School of Business student leaflet Technology Information sheet for incoming exchange students AY 2022-23 Information sheet for incoming exchange students AY 2021-22 Information Sheet for incoming students (AY 2020-2021) | Aalto Welcome Guide for International Students (webpage) Map of U-wing (Otaniemi, Otakaari 1) HOAS - Foundation for Student Housing | Virtual tour of Otaniemi campus Aalto University Strategy 2016-2020 SLUSH 2019 (video) | Finland among the best in the world Finland timelapse (video) |