• The course-specific application information is available on the course pages:
  • requirements
  • eligibility
  • application dates
  • teaching dates

• Check that you fulfill the eligibility criteria and possible prerequisites specified in the course description. 
• Pay attention to the application deadlines. 
  • If you need a visa, we recommend that you apply by April 15th for courses that start in July and by May 15th for courses that start in August.
• Fill in your application form carefully and make sure to provide all the requested information.

• After submitting your application, it will be reviewed by the Summer School staff and in some cases, course teachers. 
• If we need more information from you, you will receive an email request within 7 days. 
• You will receive the final admittance decision within three weeks of sending your application. 

• Accepted students need to confirm their participation by paying the course tuition fee. 
• After paying the tuition fee, you can also request an invitation letter for your visa application.
• After the payment, you may cancel your participation according to our cancellation terms.

• Students from all over the world are welcome to apply to Aalto University Summer School. 
• Come and discover new topics in an international atmosphere!
• Tuition fees apply.
• Students from other Finnish universities are eligible for partner school discounts. Each course page tells whether there is an opportunity for a reduced tuition fee. 

Students from Aalto University's international partner universities are eligible for reduced tuition fees on some courses. Each course page indicates whether a reduced tuition fee is available. 

Aalto University Summer School does not provide tuition waivers or accept exchange students as a regular practice. Nevertheless, we do have certain courses or groups exclusively designed for exchange programs or tuition waivers, which we directly promote to our partner schools. Such programs are not available on the course listing on our website.

Aalto University Summer School courses are a great way to update your knowledge and be inspired by new experiences. In addition to professionals, recent high school / vocational school graduates or anyone not a degree student in higher education belong to this applicant group.

Tuition fees apply. We can also invoice your organisation if it has agreed to pay for the course.

• Aalto degree students apply to Summer School courses through the same application form as other students.
• You should only register for a course in Sisu after being admitted to a course. 
• The undergraduate courses offered by Aalto University Summer School cannot be included in Aalto degree studies. 
• Tuition fees do not apply. 

If you are an incoming Aalto University student for autumn 2024, you are considered a degree student from August 1st and may attend courses that begin in August without a tuition fee.

Tuition fees are calculated based on the level of the course (e.g. undergraduate/graduate) and credits (ECTS). Please see information about course-specific tuition fees on each course page. 

Unfortunately, Aalto University Summer School does not offer scholarships for participants.

In addition to the tuition fee, some Summer School courses carry a programme fee that covers extracurricular activities, special materials or additional services, such as portfolio photos. The information about a possible programme fee can be found on the course page. 

Applicants will receive payment instructions via email after being accepted to a course and confirm their course participation by paying the tuition fee. 

• Each payment is made in one instalment.
• Program fees and social programs can be paid later than the tuition fee.
• We can receive card payments and money transfers from Finnish banks.
  • Before making the payment, make sure that you have allowed international payments from your credit card. 
• If an organisation is paying the fees, we can send an invoice to them.