Working experience as a part of your degree
Professional training course
You can include a maximum of 5 cr of practical training in your master’s degree. The training is done via the course ELEC-E7990 Professional training 2 – 5 cr. You should register for this course in Sisu. Practical training is included in the elective studies module in the degree. Bachelor level courses or other schools' professional traning or internship courses cannot be used for including work experience in your master's degree.
We recommend that you participate in the course ELEC-E7990 Professional training after the first year of your master’s studies. However, the course is available at all times during the academic year.
You are responsible to find the practical training placement by yourself, and it should be approved by the course teachers beforehand as part of the preliminary assignment of the course.
On the MyCourses pages of the course, you can find more specific information about the practical training course.
TECH internships in Finland
On this page you can find information about internships in Finland and internship support for students of schools of technology (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI).
TECH international internship
Information on international internship and scholarships for students of technology (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI)
Aalto JobTeaser (external link)
Aalto JobTeaser portal for job ads, career events and guidance
Language and communication studies
The Language centre offers courses on various different languages at different levels. The Language centre also offers studies in communication and social interaction as well as in intercultural communication.
Studies at other Aalto schools
As an Aalto University degree student, you can complete studies also outside your own field of study. Some of the studies require an application while other studies are open for all Aalto students. You can complete either individual courses or a minor outside your own field of study.
