Lifewide Learning

Stay curious and learn in Aalto

We offer high quality learning content for every need. Welcome to the path of lifewide learning!

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What is Aalto Lifewide Learning?

Learning can happen regardless of time or place. We want to provide learning content that inspires, challenges and encourages you to take a step towards something new. Read more about our thoughts about lifewide learning!

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Offering to answer all learning needs

If you are as curious as we are about the world around us and its changes, you have come to the right place – Aalto University's Lifewide Learning offers you the tools to develop your skills in an ever-changing environment. Based on your own needs and goals, you can study either online or on campus, self-paced or intensively with a group. The individual courses, modules, lectures and microcredentials serve an acute need for information whereas more extensive continuous professional development and degrees are suitable for updating knowledge in the long term.

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Lifewide learning for organisations

Engage and upskill your employees in the rapid changing environment with easily accessible academic learning.

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Learn online

Aalto University's online learning content offers a glimpse into Aalto's key areas of expertise.

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Lifewide learning courses and programmes

Aalto University’s extensive lifewide learning portfolio ranges from individual courses to full degree programmes.

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Campaigning for a better future

Aalto’s research and innovations impact your everyday life. Whether it’s a breakthrough in detecting memory disorders, a sustainable alternative to cement, or turning ideas into startups, you too are connected to Aalto – and have many reasons to donate.

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Current news

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Open university courses for Autumn 2026 have been published!

The open university courses for autumn semester have been added to our course selection.
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Studies, University Published:

Aalto offering free education to architects after €260 000 donation

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The application period for FITech’s autumn courses begins on 3 June 2026 – changes in the application process for degree students

Complement your studies with FITech courses! The application channels for degree students are both the cross-institutional study service (RIPA) and Studyinfo. Read the article for more information.
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Enhance your teaching skills - register now for autumn 2026 pedagogical courses

Explore the course selection in autumn 2026 and register!
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