Aalto University Summer School

Spend a summer you won't forget at Aalto

Aalto University Summer School offers multidisciplinary academic courses and programs for the summer teaching period. 

Ready for the summer of your life?
Choose between various cutting-edge courses, experience future-led learning, expand your international networks and have an unforgettable experience at Aalto University.

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Make this summer unforgettable and experience the best of Aalto University and Finland under the Nordic summer sun.

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Aalto University Summer School courses

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News Highlights

Discover the inspiration you need to prepare for summer by exploring the experiences of previous summer school participants.

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Aalto University Summer School 2024 Wrap-Up: Inspiring new learnings and opportunities for students from all over the world

Summer 2024 was one for the books – with 250 students from 70 different nationalities, each summer course was a whirlwind of new meetings, learnings and connections at the Aalto University campus.

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Tommaso Astaldi at a Summer School event on campus.

Summer School alum story: Nordic Product Design invites students to materialise their designs in new and unique ways

Tommaso Astaldi wanted to experience the Nordic approach to learning and teaching at Aalto University Summer School.

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Loyola University students during a company visit to Supercell

From Chicago to Finland: Exploring Global Business Innovation at Aalto University

Students from Loyola University Chicago visited Aalto University in Finland for the fifth time as part of the "Global Perspectives on Business" programme, offered by Aalto University Summer School.

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Judith from Personal Growth and Renewal by Aalto University Summer School.

Summer School Alum Story: “Any idea is possible within these walls”

Aalto University Summer School alum Judith Gilbrich was impressed with how Aalto University truly lives up to its reputation as a supporter and facilitator of innovation and creativity.

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Summer School students chatting during a networking event in Helsinki

Aalto University Summer School receives a record amount of 803 applications for summer 2024

The application period for Aalto University Summer School concluded on May 31st, 2024.

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Dominika ja hänen ryhmänsä pitämässä esitelmää kurssin viimeisenä päivänä

Summer School alum story: Embracing sustainability and diverse perspectives in the Circular Economy course

The Circular Economy course taught Dominika Kwasková new perspectives in both the business world and in working with a diverse group.

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See what Aalto University Summer School is all about

Learn more about the Otaniemi campus and Finland

Students of the Radical Creativity Summer School course exploring Somenlinna Sea Fortress.

Get to know Finland through Summer School

Gain new friends and experience the best Finnish summer has to offer.

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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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Travel arrangements for Summer and Winter School students

Learn about the guidelines for visa application and budgeting for your stay during the summer course.

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Judith from Personal Growth and Renewal by Aalto University Summer School.
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Summer School Alum Story: “Any idea is possible within these walls”

Aalto University Summer School alum Judith Gilbrich was impressed with how Aalto University truly lives up to its reputation as a supporter and facilitator of innovation and creativity.
Héctor Merino
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Summer School Alum Story: Teaching innovations through the approach of game design

This August, Héctor Merino travelled to Finland from Almassora, Spain in order to take part in the Game Design course at Aalto University Summer School.
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Summer School Alum Story: The impact of data is not underestimated in the Data Visualisation summer course

Meet Mrinal from New Delhi, India. With a bachelor’s degree in design and six years of professional experience in user experience and user design, Mrinal decided to enhance his skills by joining the Data Visualisation course at Aalto University Summer School.
Susan van Esch pictured during a workshop at the Radical Creativity summer course.
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Summer School Alum Story: 'Creativity is a language that doesn't need words'

Driving change and new perspectives as part of the Radical Creativity course by Aalto University Summer School.
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