International study news
Online application for credit transfer is on pilot test use starting 2 January, 2019
The students of the School of Business and the School of Science can apply for credit transfer using an online application form starting 2 January, 2019.
Attitude, attitude and attitude - students received advice on working life at the School of Chemical Engineering's CHEM Career Forum
The Career Forum attracted more than 20 companies and nearly 300 students interested in working life and summer jobs.
Programme Forum focused on solutions to improve student wellbeing and study progress
Directors of degree programmes and their LES collaboration partners – altogether 40 professionals in teaching and learning – discussed current affairs at the Programme Forum.
AAC decides on the regulations on credit transfer
The University Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) decided on amending the rules on credit transfer at its meeting on 10 April, 2018. The aim is to enhance the equal treatment of students and to simplify the process whereby learning gained elsewhere is recognised and identified.
Upcoming assessments in the area of teaching and learning
Three assessments exploring the theme teaching and learning will be implemented in the next few years.
The last festive graduation ceremony filled the Töölö main building assembly hall
A total of 90 Masters of Science in Economics and Business Administration and three Doctors of Science in Economics and Business Administration graduated in the festive graduation ceremony held in the School of Business main building in Töölö on 21 December 2018. Next time, Masters of Science in Economics and Business Administration will be celebrated in Otaniemi in March 2019.
Year of learning and teaching drawing to a close
In the future we will see new solutions increasing flexibility and positive student experience – both related to pedagogical approaches and practical teaching arrangements.
Cornell University will be CEMS’ first academic member in the US
CEMS, the Global Alliance in Management Education, with 32 leading business schools and more than 70 corporate and social partners forms a unique educational alliance. In December, CEMS announced collaboration with Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, which will be the first business school in the US to join CEMS.
Helsinki ICT network: Positions for Exceptional Doctoral Students
We offer the possibility to join world-class research groups, with multiple interesting research projects to choose from.
Digitalism Challenge course innovated solutions for practical implementation
Helsinki Family Centres, Finnish Tax Administration and Nordea were very satisfied with the applications generated during the course.
EIASM's and graduate school KATAJA’s cooperative international EDEN course is as popular as ever
The course provides doctoral students with in-depth knowledge and skills for conducting case studies and justifying their choices.
HAIC Student Scholarships supported by F-Secure and Huawei
Continued donations from F-Secure and Huawei support scholarships for Master's students
The starting point in Flipped classroom is the student’s personal learning process
The student and learning are at the centre of teaching, says Assistant Professor Taija Turunen.
VR art installation "The State of Darkness" explores the experience of co-presence
The State of Darkness - a biosensor driven VR art installation will have its premiere at International Conference for Interactive Digital Storytelling (ICIDS) in Dublin.
Card illustrations made by students for the Finnish Refugee Council
Milja Komulainen and Ella Eskola, first year students in the Visual Communication Design programme, illustrated a series of cards for the Finnish Refugee Council’s ”Better Gifts” product family.
School of Business’ Dean awarded successful business students
Dean’s List Scholarships in Academic Year 2017–2018 were given to 21 students.
Students from around the world joined the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology – meet Dylan, Anna and Ishaan
In September 2018, we received 39 new students in the Data Science and Digital Systems and Design majors that are part of the Aalto Bachelor’s Programme in Science and Technology taught in English. About one third of the new students in this programme are from Finland, while the rest are from countries like Vietnam, South Korea, India, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Russia, Italy and the USA.
New Children’s Hospital to feature birdsong and whooshing stars
The soothing soundscape designed for the new hospital was the first of its kind in Finland and unique in the world.
Hey, space!
An updated course in radio astronomy allows students to observe far-away galaxies with the help of Finland's only radio telescope used for astronomical research.
Geoinformatics master’s thesis honoured at industry event
Joona Laine’s master’s thesis studies crop identification with satellite imagery.