Doctoral education

Doctoral student study guide

Doctoral student study guide offers instructions and guidance for doctoral students at every step of their doctoral path and comprises three pages: Beginning your doctoral studies, During your doctoral studies and Finalising your doctoral studies.

Doctoral student study guide is maintained by the Doctoral education services (Research services).

Doctoral student study guide

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Beginning your doctoral studies

Doctoral students at the beginning of studies: information on arrival, doctoral personal study plan, curriculum and financing etc.

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During your doctoral studies

Doctoral students throughout their studies: information on thesis writing, research work, supervision and mobility etc.

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Finalising your doctoral studies

Doctoral students at the end phases of studies: information on pre-examination, defence, publishing the thesis and graduation, etc.

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Other useful pages for doctoral students

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Doctoral courses and curriculum

Find courses for doctoral students & information about individual studies and credit transfer.

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Doctoral personal study plan (DPSP)

Doctoral students plan their studies and research by using the five parts of the DPSP.

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Funding your doctoral studies

Ideas and advice for finding and applying for funding for doctoral studies and research, conferences etc.

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Researcher skills for doctoral students

Find resources to improve your skills related to data management, research ethics, IPR, dissemination of results and more!

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Doctoral thesis at Aalto University

Resources, guidelines and information on doctoral theses at Aalto University

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Public defence at Aalto University

Instructions for planning and arranging public defences (for doctoral student and custos)

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Support for challenges during your doctoral studies

Support network and help for harassment or other type of challenging situations

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Doctoral student forms

Doctoral education services' forms for doctoral students.

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Doctoral page index

Index of all aalto.fi pages about doctoral education

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Info session series for doctoral students

Get information and ask questions about various essential issues related to doctoral studies and research.

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