Languages, culture and communication courses in August
Please note that your course registration in Sisu can only be accepted when you add a course to your personal study plan (HOPS) or update the version (Note: if you update the version of a course after you have already registered (enrolled) to participate in it, you will need to re-register for the course).
Communication and interaction
(in Finnish), 2-3cr, 3.3.–14.4.
If public speaking (or social situations in general) causes extreme stress or anxiety, don't worry, this course is for you! This course focuses on presentation skills specifically from the perspective of managing anxiety.
(in English), 3cr, 26.2.–8.4.
Come practice presentation skills in a fun and supportive atmosphere! We will engage in various exercises ranging from pitches and special occasion speeches to expert presentations and improvised speeches.
(in Finnish), 2-3cr, 1.3.–12.4.
A versatile course on interaction skills. In this hands-on course, you will enhance your understanding of different interaction situations and gain tools for operating within them. Building and maintaining interactional relationships are essential (work)life skills!
LC-0330
Leadership is interaction! Refine your skills eg. in feedback interaction and leadership skills in this interactive course.
All courses are very practical with lots of exercises. Welcome!
English
Registration for summer courses taught in August opens May 15. Students will be selected based on the number of credits earned.
- open to bachelor's students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI (degree programs in Finnish)
- open to bachelor's students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI (degree programs in Finnish)
-open to bachelor's students in CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI (degree programs in Finnish) 31.7.-28.8 (Zoom) and 2.8.-30.8. (on Â鶹´«Ã½)
- open to ARTS bachelor's students
Finnish
The purpose of the Finland Studies open online course is to offer a starting point for learning about studying at Finnish universities. The course has been designed especially for international students, and faculty coming to teach in Finland, and those who wish to know more about Finnish universities. The course is open for all participants in the Aalto OpenLearning -platform until 13.4.2024.
Other foreign languages
Other foreign languages will be offered by the Open University in the summer of 2024.
Swedish
Hej!
Studies and exams in Swedish for the needs of working life continue in period I in the autumn. Choose the study method that suits you best and learn how to communicate in Swedish.
If you have Finnish as your mother tongue/school education language you can start by taking an entry-level test to identify the right course and study method for you.
You can find the test in MyCourses by using search words "ruotsin lähtötasotesti + ENG, CHEM, ELEC, SCI, ARTS tai BIZ" depending on your field of study.
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The survey is open until Sunday 24 May 2026.Students’ opportunities for language learning to expand from autumn 2026
Founded in 2025, KiePe – Network for Language Centre Pedagogy, Teaching and Research – will broaden the range of language courses available to students at universities in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The KiePe network, composed of the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, the University of the Arts Helsinki, and Hanken School of Economics, will offer their students the chance to take elective language courses at any of the network universities in the future.Students will be able register for courses via the cross-institutional studies service (RIPA) from autumn 2026. By autumn 2028, the study paths of the network universities will be harmonised to some extent, which will make cross-institutional studies even easier.
Students wishing to take language courses outside their home university can register for language courses offered by the network universities through the cross-institutional studies service and view the course offerings on the universities’ websites. More detailed information about the course offering and registration practices will be provided in August 2026.
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