Congratulations! You have just been admitted to Aalto University

Your application made an impression on us and we would like to warmly welcome you as a member of the Aalto community. You will be in excellent company as Aalto is ranked 9th in the world in the QS ranking of universities under 50 years. We will ensure you get the best possible learning experience with personal academic advising, extensive student wellbeing services and an active student community. We very much look forward to seeing younext autumn.

At Aalto, we believe in the power of curiosity. We encourage our students to explore the unknown and learn and do things in a whole new way – together, breaking boundaries. We’ll do our best to make sure you have all the information you need and answer all your questions about starting your studies here. Our contact information can be found at the end of this letter.

Welcome to Aalto University! See you soon!

New student checklist

Please, take a good look to go over the following steps:

1. Accept Your Admission Offer by 25 April 2024 (3:00 pm, GMT +3). If you have been admitted off the waiting list, check the deadline from the admission letter!
2. Submit certified (attested) hard copy documents by 16 May 2024 (3:00 pm, GMT +3) (applicants admitted between 5 April - 7 April) or by 15 August 2024 (3:00 pm, GMT +3) (applicants admitted off the waiting list between 8 April - 12 June).
3. If you have been conditionally accepted with an incomplete degree, submit attested copies of your degree certificate by 15 August 2024 3:00 pm, GMT +3
4. Return the Aalto Scholarship Terms document and/or pay the tuition fee if applicable.

5. Enroll as attending by 31 July 2024. 

   If your admission offer is conditional, you can enrol at the university after the condition has been fulfilled and the admission is not conditional anymore.

   Please note that you may be subject to several conditions. The conditions are stated in your admission letter. More information here.

6. Apply for Residence Permit (non-EU/non-EEA Citizens) or register your residence (EU/EEA Citizens).
7. Apply for student accommodation.
8. Activate your Aalto user account. You can activate your Aalto user account in July at the earliest after you have enrolled for the academic year and received an activation email for your Aalto user account.
9. Complete Aalto Pre-Orientation online (the link to the material will be provided later; access requires activation of your Aalto user account).
10.  Prepare to start your studies with an orientation week, beginning on 26 August!

Detailed instructions for these steps and more information for new students is available at https://www.aalto.fi/en/new-students/masters-students

Communication before the orientation in the autumn

Check your email regularly! We will send you newsletters in the spring and summer to remind you of important matters and to provide you with more information about the orientation programme and starting your studies. Before the orientation week, you will also be contacted by your student guild. Please remember to notify us if you change your email address. In the meanwhile, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Our Contact Information

Aalto University Admission Services

Questions concerning application documents or submitting them

Otakaari 1
FI-02150 ESPOO
Finland

Telephone: +358 2944 29290
Email: [email protected]

Aalto University School of Science

Questions concerning accepting the study place, enrolling at the university or other questions related to starting the studies

PO Box 15400
FI-00760 AALTO

Email: [email protected]

Note that July is holiday season in Finland. Please contact [email protected] if you have urgent questions during that time.

Welcome to Aalto University. See you on campus!