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Changes to be made in 2026 to student file retention after expiry of right to study
Read more about the changes to the retention period for files

National Repository Library services available again
The relocation of the National Repository Library is now complete.

Supporting your study wellbeing, autumn 2025
Dear student, welcome to start the autumn semester! Aalto offers self-study materials, guidance and services that support student wellbeing. Below you will find more about the services available and links to useful materials.

Alum Laura Suomalainen: 鈥漈he idea of always having your life with you and being able to move from place to place spoke to me.鈥
Laura Suomalainen had long dreamed of "Vanlife" until the opportunity to go on exchange to Norway set the wheels of her dream in motion. Nowadays she travels across Europe in her own van and works remotely.

Change to the deadline for enrollment in connection with applying for readmission
From August 1, 2025 onward, in connection with applying for readmission, the student must enroll for the academic year within 28 days from the date of the decision.

Short breaks in Aalto network services on Saturday 16 August 2025 between 10 and 16
Aalto University core network under maintenance

A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates at MIT
A unique opportunity for Aalto University graduates: Pursue MIT's Master of Finance (MFin) program with financial support from Vuolteenaho Fellowship

Delays in the processing of financial aid applications 鈥 students may have to wait for decisions and benefits
Kela has received a large number of applications for the housing supplement for students due to recent changes in the housing benefits available to students.

Back on track 鈥搘orkshop series 6.10. & 3.11.2025
Aalto's study psychologists and a guidance counsellor are organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for students who are returning to their studies after a longer break or who have studied very little during the past year.

Call for doctoral student tutors, September 2025
Sign-up to be a tutor for new doctoral students as part of the Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days!

Keys to growth: Launching new enterprises to lift all of Finland
This article series tells the story of Aalto鈥檚 work as a builder of a better society. Aalto Founder School equips students with the skills needed to set up and lead a successful growth companies

Finland's oldest education export program, Executive MBA degree in South Korea, celebrates its 30th anniversary
Aalto EE's impact on Korean business has been significant

BIZ Exchange infos in November
The application period for exchanges for the academic year 2026-2027 is next January 2026.
We will organize information sessions for the exchange application in November.
Information sessions will be organized on campus and online, in Finnish and English.
If you are planning to apply for an exchange, please participate in the information session.
We will organize information sessions for the exchange application in November.
Information sessions will be organized on campus and online, in Finnish and English.
If you are planning to apply for an exchange, please participate in the information session.
Learning new things continues after graduation
Aalto graduates鈥 transition to working life and their experience of studies and careers are monitored annually through a career monitoring survey. The responses to the survey provide important information about the work life of graduates, both for current students and for young people considering their future studies. In addition, the information collected is used to develop Aalto University鈥檚 teaching and services.

Webinar for new master students at School of Engineering
Webinar: How to create your personal study plan? What should I know before the orientation week?

ARTEFAKTI24
The second iteration of ARTEFAKTI, the graduation exhibition of Contemporary Design MA programme.

Student Sarah Asfar balances studies and competitive sports in her daily life
Sarah Asfar, who plays badminton at a competitive level, studies Energy and Mechanical Engineering at Aalto University. What particularly interests her about the field is its relevance to the future and the practical nature of the studies. The flexibility of the program has allowed Sarah to pursue elite sports and part-time work alongside her studies.

Aalto University admitted 2053 new students to BSc programmes taught in Finnish or in Swedish
Aalto University has admitted 2053 new students to its bachelor's programs conducted in Finnish or Swedish. New students were also selected via the open university pathway and transfer application.

National learner IDs and personal details updated in Sisu
National learner ID information has been updated as a batch run in Sisu