Orientation at CHEM

Studies for the academic year 2026–2027 begin on the orientation week in the end of August. Participation in the orientation week is very important for the smooth start of the studies. During the week, you will meet your fellow students and teachers for the first time, socialize at events organized by guilds, receive support for course selections and study systems, as well as have the opportunity to handle official matters related to daily life. The Orientation programme will be published on this page during Summer 2026. Below you can find Road to Aalto newsletters sent to the new Master´s students. If you have not received your to the email address provided in your application, please also check your spam folder. 

The programme-specific orientation is very important to attend also for students who continue their studies after a bachelor's degree at Aalto. Please attend the programme-specific orientation if you graduate from Aalto Bachelor´s programme during the calendar year 2026.

Webinar: Planning your studies in Sisu

Aalto CHEM will organize Zoom webinars to help you to plan your studies. The content in these two webinars is the same, so you only need to attend the one which fits better to your schedule. 

• School of Chemical Engineering webinar A: Planning your studies in Sisu: Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 12.00 pm - 1.30 pm (UTC +3)
• School of Chemical Engineering webinar B: Planning your studies in Sisu, Thursday 20 August 2026 at 3.30 pm - 5 pm (UTC +3)

Tutoring at CHEM

If you are a new student at Aalto, we will share your contact information with a student tutor who will contact you during Summer. Each new student who completed their bachelor's degree outside Aalto is assigned a student tutor who has completed tutor training.

Tutors are senior students who help new students during the orientation week and at the beginning of their studies. Tutoring is carried out in cooperation between the tutors, Aalto University personnel and student organizations. Each major and programme has their own tutors who introduce students to the campus, student organization activities (e.g. Prosessiteekkarit & AYY) and student life in general.

NB! If you have any questions regarding: 

• practicalities after admission (tuition fees and scholarships, residence permits, health and insurance, housing etc.)
• practicalities after moving to Finland (registering with the authorities, local transportation, student healthcare etc.)

• other topics related to living and studying in Finland

  please contact International Students Peer Advice (ISPA) service. See ISPA contact information and opening hours.