Supporting your study wellbeing, February 2025
The main page of Aalto's guidance and support
On this page, we have collected information about services, materials and individuals that can help students with their study planning, study well-being and career reflections.
Starting Point of Wellbeing offers guidance on matters related to well-being and study ability. You can meet with study psychologists, study counselors, special educators, Aalto chaplains, and career counselors without an appointment – check the drop-in guidance times on the website and come for a chat!
Personal Impact course offering 2024-2025
Personal Impact brings to light already existing courses in Aalto University on values and meaningfulness, self-leadership, societal impact, human potential and well-being. Courses boost your skills of self-leadership, leadership and personal development. Check the list of courses.
Start your studies with Pomodoro | Aalto University
Are you having trouble getting started with your studies? Do you struggle to establish routines? Does studying feel like a lonely task? Would you like to study alongside others in a similar situation? Join us for guided studying and pick up tips for more effective work during Pomodoro sessions!
Mind & Study - toolbox for being well in studies (3cr) in the fourth period
Do you want to improve your study wellbeing and skills using peer support and researched information? After taking this course, you will recognize the factors that affect your own ability to study and your wellbeing, and you will understand the importance of those in terms of meaningfully smooth studying. In addition, you will learn skills with which you can achieve study goals, which are meaningful to you, without sacrificing your own wellbeing. Register for the implementation of the 4th period by 24.2.25 10.00 a.m. See more detailed registration instructions via the link in the title.
Courses, workshops and self-study materials for students
Here you'll find information on our groups, workshops and online material for well-being, study skills and coping. The pages are administered by the Starting Point of Wellbeing. The groups and workshops are conducted in Finnish or English.
The Best Thing Today is a podcast series by Aalto University’s psychologists
The Best Thing Today is a podcast series by Aalto study, career and advanced study psychologists.
During the academic year, FSHS arrange preventive and treatment groups both remotely and at our service units. In a group you can get support for your health and life management. More information on the website.
UniSport offers University staff and students affordable and varied exercise services as well as free break exercise services. Discover the most important spring season news from UniSport via the link.
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Funidata survey on students' use of digital services
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.
Campus restaurants’ opening hours during summer 2026
Campus restaurants have reduced opening hours during the summer holiday season.