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Aalto - an internationally unique concept

Established in 2010, the Aalto University is a new university with centuries of experience. The Aalto University was created from the merger of three Finnish universities: The Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and The University of Art and Design Helsinki. The three schools of the Aalto University - the School of Economics, the School of Art and Design and the School of Science and Technology are all leading and renowned institutions in their respective fields and in their own right.

The combination of three universities opens up new possibilities for strong multi-disciplinary education and research. The new university's ambitious goal is to be one of the leading institutions in the world in terms of research and education in its own specialized disciplines.

An attractive environment for learning and research

The Aalto University is strongly future-oriented while, at the same time, building on the combined 300-year-history of three highly regarded universities. Only the best students and researchers are admitted to study and conduct research at the Aalto University.

A student-centered culture that encourages people to passionately learn new things will be fostered at Aalto University. The new university will provide high-quality research and education and create an internationally attractive environment for learning and research.

The Aalto University will focus its research on major global issues. New research environments often evolve into larger research programs or units through themes that require a cross-disciplinary approach.


Aalto in figures

17 000 students, 4 300 staff members, 300 professors, 2 192 yearly Master’s Degrees...

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Admissions

Admissions for degree students to Aalto University take place in April-May 2010.

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Research focus areas

The focus areas of research are computational science and modeling, materials research, design, plus ICT and media.

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Our mission

We change the world through high-level research, pioneer teaching methods, courageous crossing of frontiers and renewal.

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Aalto alumni

The Aalto University alumni are Aalto-educated pacesetters of society.

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