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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 2025

Bio-materials “cookbook” awakens the inventor within
The hands-on projects in Marvelous Materials encourage creative experimentation using ingredients from household cupboards, nature and even your compost bin

The School of Electrical Engineering Student Services opens the following scholarships for application
Scholarships from the Combined Student Fund 2025, Scholarships from the Julius Tallberg Fund 2025, Scholarships from the Kansallis-Osake-Pankki Fund 2025, Scholarships from the Ernst Wirtzen Fund 2025 and Scholarships from the Strömberg Fund 2025

A joint project between Kesko and Aalto University examined the development of retail media, focusing on both everyday life and the moment of purchase
The student project gave Kesko an external perspective on the expectations and needs of its advertising customers and on product development in the media

Money for student wellbeing: how would you spend 14 000 euros?
Submit your proposal for a participatory budgeting project to improve student wellbeing on campus by 21st September 2025. The winner of the feasible ideas will be voted on during 2025.

Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers
Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.

Aalto University Rules of Conduct to enter into force on 1 September 2025
Rules of Conduct promote a safe and accessible environment for all community members and visitors.

Multifactor authentication (MFA) required less often from now on
Usability improved based on feedback

Doctoral personal study plans to be checked
During the autumn 2025, special attention will be paid to the follow-up of Doctoral personal study plans. If a doctoral student’s DPSP or the supervising professor’s confirmation for it is missing from the information system, a reminder will be sent by email.
Writing and communication courses for doctoral students in Finnish in autumn 2025
Sonja Kniivilä's writing and communication courses for doctoral students in the autumn term 2025
Apply for exchange in September 2025!
The September exchange application round begins on 2.9. and ends on 22.9. Students can apply for exchange to the spring 2026 exchange places.

Vice President Petri Suomala's greetings to students
I wish you a warm welcome to the Aalto University campus to begin the 2025–2026 academic year.

Alum Ella Ahmas: 'Getting a job at the European Commission was a great achievement, and I believe that my younger self would be really proud of me'
Ella Ahmas, who studied in the Master's programme in Management and International Business, found her niche through the experience gained in internships and ended up working for the European Commission in her current role.

Remember to pay the student healthcare fee to Kela
Students entitled to the services of the Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS) must pay the student healthcare fee on their own initiative.

Summer school explored sustainable alternatives for construction
The Aalto ARTS summer school challenged participants to envision a society in which it is not possible to build anything new. What would that be like, and how would it change the work of spatial actors such as architects and designers?

Enrol for the academic year by 29 August 2025
Enrolment for the 2025–2026 academic year ends on 29 August 2025.

EMREX service in Sisu simplifies transfer of course completion data
The new service will simplify credit transfer applications.

Aalto adopts e-certificates
From the start of August 2025, graduating students will receive an electronic degree certificate. Check your contact details to avoid delays with certificate delivery.

Changes to be made in 2026 to student file retention after expiry of right to study
Each student’s files will be retained for 4 months after the expiry of their Aalto user ID
