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Thesis Retreat at Hvittorp Conference Centre at Kirkkonummi
Are you writing your thesis and need a few days just for that? Welcome to the Thesis Writing Retreat! This retreat is for all students working on their thesis – bachelor’s, master’s, diploma work, final projects, and doctoral dissertations.
Stop applying for jobs and build your own startup instead at Ignite
Applications for the Ignite summer accelerator program 2026 are open. Apply by March 8.
Student: do you need to borrow a laptop for an exam, course or project?
Laptops are now available for loan from IT services
Friends Program, Spring 2026
Want to make friends in Finland? If your answer is yes, then the Friends Program is perfect for you! We are looking for both Finnish and international students to join.
Electronic degree certificates have completely supplanted paper
The university switched to electronic degree certificates in August 2025. Paper degree certificates are no longer issued.
Study abroad from home with Unite’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP) Courses
Studying abroad without leaving home is possible through Unite!’s Virtual Exchange Credit Programme (VECP). New courses in computer science, language and intercultural competence are now open for applications.
Practice languages together with the Unite! Language Tandems
Learn languages with another student from one of the nine Unite! alliance universities.
Changes to be made on 1 Feb 2026 to student file retention after expiry of right to study
Reminder: in the future, files will be deleted after your account closes.
Apply now: Unite! Seed Fund 2026 - Student Call
The Unite! Seed Fund call for 2026 is now open for students. Apply now for up to €20,000 per project, involving at least two Unite! Universities. Deadline for applications is 20 March 2026.
Open university summer courses for degree students
Aalto University degree students can register free of charge for some Open University courses in summer 2026.
Aalto-yliopiston Avoimen yliopiston kesäopetus tutkinto-opiskelijoille
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Windows 11 in IT Classrooms – Changes to how files are saved
Save your files to the Home network drive or OneDrive
Support for students impacted by the crisis in Iran
The university supports and helps students in dealing with the crisis
Sisu’s study planning functions redesigned
Sisu’s Timeline and Structure of studies views have been redesigned. In the Structure of studies, you can choose between the new, revised views or the currently existing ones.
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) coming up
Popular course "Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies" will be organized in Finnish, English and Swedish in the 3rd and 4th period!
Sisu updates data on active students having national learner IDs
Changes in student information is updated from the national learner ID register daily.
Stay safe near metro stations
When walking on the streets, it is crucial to stay alert to avoid being scammed.
Campus restaurants during the holiday season in December and January 2025
The latest and most up-to-date information you always find on the restaurants' own websites.
Student: thank you for your feedback on the usability of Aalto Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Your answers help us develop the service
Interdisciplinary course in Lisbon on plastic-free oceans- apply by 15 December
The course takes place online from January to April 2026 and face-to-face in Lisbon, Portugal, in July 2026.