Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering
For Aalto students
This is the student study guide for the Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies.
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Doctoral education - everything there is to know about doctoral education at Aalto University
The Aalto Doctoral Programme in Engineering offers doctoral education in seven research fields: Civil Engineering, Energy Technology, Geoinformatics, Mechanical Engineering, Real Estate Economics, Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering, and Water and Environmental Engineering. The programme is organized by the School of Engineering.
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OpenLearning maintenance break on 29 June 2026 starting at 9.00. During this break, the service is not in use.
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Application instructions to the Doctoral Programme in Engineering