Aalto University

Towards a better world.

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We build a sustainable future by creating novel solutions to major global challenges. We value responsibility, courage, and collaboration.

By merging three leading Finnish universities in 2010, Aalto was founded to work as a societally embedded research university. In a short space of time, we have since become a forerunner in our key areas. We are renowned for our sense of community and culture of entrepreneurship and innovation.

Aalto University students at Aalto Party during the opening of the Academic Year. Photo by Aalto University / Aino Huovio
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Key figures

Aalto University has six schools and its main campus Otaniemi is located in Espoo, Finland.

Click here for key figures, board report and financial statements of 2019.

Luku 11000 kuvana.

We have over 11 000 students (FTE, full-time equivalent degree students). More key figures of 2019.

Luku 9 kuvana

The QS 2021 Top 50 under 50 ranking listed Aalto University as #9 in the world among young universities. Read more about rankings.

Luku 38 % kuvana.

38% of our academic faculty is international. More key figures of 2019.

Luku 4000 kuvana

Aalto University has more than 4 000 employees, including 400 professors. More key figures of 2019.

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Aalto as an employer

We are an international community of 20 000 bold thinkers, working on top research, art and education. Join us in changing the world!

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Strategy and values

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Rankings

Aalto University has improved markedly in rankings specific to science, art, technology and business. We also place high in ranking lists comparing young universities.

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A Grid Aalto University / Photo by Unto Rautio

Schools, departments and units

Scientific research, artistic activities and teaching are carried out at Aalto's six schools and their departments and units.

Campus

Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community. Explore the campus virtually at virtualtour.aalto.fi.

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Our strategy

In 2019 we prepared a new strategy together with our community. The new strategy came into effect on 1 January 2021. In our living strategy approach, our purpose, values, and way of working define our long-term direction while our choices are proactively and continuously re-evaluated.

Our strategy: Shaping a sustainable future

Endowment and investment strategy
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Undergraduate centre / Photo by Tuomas Uusheimo

Organisation and governance

We are a multidisciplinary and international university comprising of six schools. The university is foundation-based, and President Ilkka Niemelä is in charge of its operations. 

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Sustainability

We are committed to promoting sustainable development through research and education as well as in our campus development and other daily practices.

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Environmental Engineering. Photo: Mikko Raskinen/ Aalto University

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Aalto

We aim to provide a non-discriminatory, gender-equal and accessible environment in which employees and students with diverse backgrounds and duties receive equal treatment and are free to participate without discrimination in university activities.

Read more about our equality, diversity and inclusion work
Kuvassa eri-ikäisiä ja erimaalaisia ihmisiä työskentelemässä yhdessä. Kuva: Aleksi Poutanen
Aalto University Undergraduate Centre Otaniemi, image: Tuomas Uusheimo

History

Aalto University was established in 2010 as three leading Finnish universities, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki, were merged. 

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News

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'A valuable and meaningful task' – alumni from 20 different countries attended the Alumni Agents kick-off

By becoming an Alumni Agent, you will find a meaningful way to create an impact in our community.
Professor Minna Halme. Photographer: Veera Konsti.
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Sustainability is one of the four School of Business key strategic initiatives

Professor Minna Halme: Business schools play a key role in solving sustainability challenges.
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Finnish Cultural Foundation hands out more than half a million euros in grants to Aalto community members

The grants were allocated to 31 Aalto University applicants and working groups
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Campus, Incidents, Studies, University Published:

Aalto Space user experience survey for students

How has the Aalto Space application assisted you on campus? Student, share your experiences, and win a robot vacuum mop!
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Events

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Liikenne / kuva: Adolfo Vera
Dissertations –

Defence of dissertation in the field of built environment, Jani Laine, L.Sc. (Tech.)

The title of the dissertation is "The significance of municipal energy related actions when aiming at carbon neutral cities"
Mechatronic Circus presents smart devices built by students at mechatronics courses at Aalto University.
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Mechatronic Circus & Demo Day

Join Mechatronic Circus and Demo Day online event on Thursday 8 April to see smart devices built by students as well as to hear the latest on mechatronics research.
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Defence in the field of mechanical engineering, Marjo Keiramo, M.Sc. (Tech.)

Väitöskirjan nimi on "Pathways of the creative journey - Signifiance of a cruise ship concept design"
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