Extracurricular programme and social events
Get to know your coursemates and Finland through engaging extracurricular activities and social events organised by the Summer School team.
Do you struggle with the nagging feeling of frustration or being stuck? There could be many reasons: you are enslaved by your calendar, and you never stop running, or you know that you need a change in your life, but you don’t know where to start or how to find the courage to make it happen. Meanwhile, it feels like your life is passing you by. Do you want to have a manual with practical tools to help you understand the reasons behind your frustration and how to step out of it? This course will give you such a toolkit.
Every person and their story is unique, and what works for one person might not work for another. The course offers a library of tools instead of one general concept. During the course, every student will find something that fits their particular circumstances and needs perfectly.
The undergraduate summer course Self-Leadership is highly practical. Students get to discuss the topics and get assignments connected to them. The core of the course is to equip every student with a practical toolkit of self-development exercises that they will be able to execute on their own long after the course.
The course covers life challenges and how to hack them; assessing your state; mindset flexibility and why we need it; goal setting, time management, self-compassion, resilience, maintaining motivation, empathic leadership and the art of small steps for habit formation.
The Self-Leadership summer course by Aalto University Summer School derives from the Good Life Engine course at Aalto University. It is one of the flagship courses of the Aalto Ventures Program. The Good Life Engine was created in response to the needs of Aalto University students regarding well-being and self-mastery. Over 300 students have participated in the course since its start in 2019.
Summer School alum Christina Malikiosi reflects on her experience Self Leadership course, including personal growth and motivational factors.
The course is held on campus from July 29th to August 4th with workshops from 9.00 to 12.00 and individual or teamwork in the afternoons or evenings. Commitment to full-time studies during the intensive weeks is required.
After the intensive weeks: individual reflection assignments on key takeaways (online)
The main teaching method is workshop. Each teaching session includes the mix of theory and exercises. After each session, you will get list of tools related to the topic discussed in the class. In the end of the course, these exercises will form a self-leadership toolkit that you can use long after the course is over. The learning process will be supported by physical exercises, team discussions, learning diary.
To get an idea about the course topics you can check these blog posts and videos:
Total 54h (2 ECTS).
The course is graded as pass/fail.
Please note that the undergraduate courses offered by Aalto University Summer School can not be included in Aalto degree studies.
There is no special partnership discount on undergraduate courses.
The tuition fee does not apply to Aalto University degree students. However, undergraduate courses offered by Aalto University Summer School can not be included in Aalto degree studies.
Unfortunately, Aalto University Summer School does not offer scholarships for participants.
The social program and its pricing will be published before the application period starts.
Please note that the course fees do not cover accommodation, daily meals, or transportation during the course.
You must have completed a high school or vocational degree or equivalent by the time the course starts. However, you do not have to be a degree student at a university to participate in our courses.
Additionally, all summer school course students must be 18 years or older, as it is the legal age in Finland.
This course does not require previous experience in the topic.
Please add the following to your application:
In motivation letter / video we expect you to answer the following questions:
The recommended length for the motivation letter is 150-250 words, and the video is 1-2 minutes.
Learn about the Aalto University Summer School cancellation terms. You will receive the full terms before making the payment and confirming the course participation.
Lidia Rauramo works as an educator in design thinking, teamwork, leadership, self-leadership, well-being, and entrepreneurship. Currently, she is an educator at Aalto Ventures Program (AVP) and an internal coach at Aalto University and Sampo Accelerator. For more than six years, she has designed and taught offline, hybrid, and online programs, courses, and workshops for students and staff at Aalto University and educators across the globe. Before working at Aalto University, she worked for multiple years as a senior project manager in a large nuclear corporation and Think Tank. She has recently published the ebook Good Life Engine – Membership in the Anxiety Club.
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