The main page of Aalto's guidance and support

On this page, we have collected information about services, materials and individuals that can help students with their study planning, study wellbeing and career reflections.

Starting Point of Wellbeing services during summer

Drop-in counselling is on summer break and will start again on 1 September. During the summer break, you can contact Starting Point of Wellbeing service providers directly. You can find contact information through the SPW home page.

FSHS's opening hours during the summer season

FSHS will serve students in higher education institutions throughout the summer. The service offering is scaled to the estimated lower demand during the summer season. 

Nyyti ry's tips for the summer

Read more about the available activities from the link in the title.

OK! Together promoting the ability to study

The FSHS provides support to help you improve your ability to study and progress with your studies. Explore the materials via the link.

Park exercise sessions in the metropolitan area in the summer

Free group exercise from June to August in Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa (site in Finnish).

Nature excursions in the summer

Excursions organized in the capital region are compiled in the municipalities' joint nature excursion calendar (in Finnish).

Personal Impact course offering 2024-2025

Personal Impact brings to light already existing courses in Aalto University on values and meaningfulness, self-leadership, societal impact, human potential and well-being. Courses boost your skills of self-leadership, leadership and personal development. Check the list of courses.

Courses, workshops and self-study materials for students

Here you'll find information on our groups, workshops and online material for wellbeing, study skills and coping. The pages are administered by the Starting Point of Wellbeing. The groups and workshops are conducted in Finnish or English.

The Best Thing Today podcast series by Aalto University’s psychologists

The Best Thing Today is a podcast series hosted by the psychologists at Aalto University Learning Services. In the podcast, the psychologists casually talk about wellbeing topics – ranging from student wellbeing to the wellbeing of employees.

HILMA network's courses in English in Autumn 2025

Hilma arranges online courses in Gender and Women’s Studies. Check out the course offering for Autumn 2025.