Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture
For Aalto students
This is the student study guide for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies.
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Doctoral education - everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University
Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture is organized by the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Quick links
Information for applicants
Planning your studies
Quick links for supervising professors and thesis advisors
News
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.
Unite! Seed Fund 2026: Call opens on 20 January 2026
Gain an early overview of the Unite! Seed Fund Call of Spring 2026. The call includes three funding lines: Student Activities, Teaching and Learning, and Research and PhD.
Support for those concerned about flooding in South‑east Asia
The university supports and helps staff and students in dealing with the crisis.
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!Events
Summer Job Day 2026
During this live event, arts, design, technical and business students meet employers offering summer jobs.
Hands-on Data Protection workshop 27 & 29 / January / 2026
Learn about data protection in practice in this two-day workshop with Aalto data agents and Sensitive Data experts from CSC.Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture
The Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture offers an international doctoral programme for those seeking careers in art, design, film, media or architecture. A special feature of the programme is that the thesis can include art or design productions. The Department of Art and Media, the Department of Architecture, the Department of Design and the Department of Film, Television and Scenography offer doctoral studies for a Doctor of Arts (Art and Design) and a Doctor of Science (Architecture) degrees.
