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Are you wondering what it is like to study at Aalto? Come chat with our students about all things Aalto on Unibuddy chat platform.
Meet our staff and students in webinars organised for newly admitted students. In the webinars we help you with the questions you might have before starting your studies at Aalto. Browse the upcoming webinars and sign up below! Here you will also find the recordings of the webinars that have already been held.
With this webinar we want to warmly welcome you to the Aalto community! In the webinar the president of Aalto, Ilkka Niemelä, will give his welcome and we'll go through everything we have planned to make your journey to Aalto University as easy as possible.
Do you want to start your studies at Aalto but don't know where to get started with finding a place to live? In this webinar specialists from Aalto University Student Union (AYY) and Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region (HOAS) explain the different housing options for Aalto students and help you get started!
Are you liable to pay tuition fees and still have some questions about them? Are you wondering about the practicalities of scholarships offered by Aalto and external parties? In this webinar, tuition fee specialists Aino and Beatriz guide you through the practicalities regarding tuition fees and answer questions from the Q&A.
NB! The information given in the webinar does not apply to double degree and joint master's degree students.
What does working life in Finland look like? What kind of support does Aalto offer regarding employability, job search, career planning and entrepreneurship? In this webinar Aalto's career services, Career Design Lab, share a lot of useful information. You'll also hear experiences directly from two international Aalto alumni.
With this webinar we want to warmly welcome you to Finland! In the webinar you'll hear more about our beautiful country and all the things that make it a great place to study. We'll help you prepare for your relocation!
What are those weird clothes and hats the students are wearing in all the pictures? What is Wappu? A guild? A mursu? With this webinar by Aalto University Student Union (AYY), we want to warmly welcome you to Aalto's student community. In the webinar student representatives from AYY will give you a deep-dive into the unique student culture in Finland and Aalto, and explain what to expect from the coming months!
Are you arriving in Finland soon, or already here? Are you wondering about the practicalities of life in Finland, or what steps to take first? In this webinar, you will get an overview of post-arrival bureaucratic matters and how to handle them. International staff and students will share their own experiences and tips to make your first months in Finland as smooth as possible. We’ll help you get settled!
Can't wait to meet the people you'll be studying with? Get to know fellow newly admitted students by joining Goin' Connect. Chat with students coming to the same programme, find people from different countries, and get to know people who share your interests.
Do you have questions that only an Aalto student can answer? Our Aalto Squad student ambassadors are ready to chat with you about their own experiences and all things Aalto! Chat with them on Unibuddy or join them for a Q&A in their virtual coffee sessions on 12 and 19 April at 2 PM Finnish time (registration link on the Fairs and events for applicants page)! You can also read about their experiences in their blog posts.
Are you wondering what it is like to study at Aalto? Come chat with our students about all things Aalto on Unibuddy chat platform.
This page gives information on upcoming events, fairs and webinars for applicants. Join Aalto students for a virtual coffee every Friday or come meet Aalto University students and staff in Finland and abroad!
Blogposts by Aalto Squad student ambassadors. Read all about student life and studies at Aalto University!
Some of our schools and programmes host events where admitted students have the chance to meet with and ask questions from school and programme representatives such as programme heads, other staff members and current students. The students whose schools and programmes host events will receive direct invitations by email.
The following programmes will host events for admitted students (the list is updated continuously):
NB! All times are local Finnish time (EEST).
In addition to Aalto University, other service providers also provide support for new students relocating to Finland and the Helsinki capital region. Below you can find a constantly updated list of helpful resources!
Study in Finland organizes the following onsite events for offer holders in April 2024 and additionally one online event on 11 April. Register to the onsite events here. Please note that all times are communicated in local time:
Explore Aalto University’s campus from anywhere in the world! Our digital guides introduce you to our learning facilities, laboratories, workshops, service spots and outdoor spaces. Experience the tour on desktop, mobile or with VR headset.
This course offers a starting point for learning about studying at Finnish universities. The course offers societal-, organisational-, and individual-level perspectives on Finnish student life as well as practical know-how for studying in Finland.
The Survival Finnish Online course is a great way to get a taste of the Finnish language already before arriving to the country. The next opening for the course is on 3 May – 9 June, 2024, and the enrollment is open from25 March until 22 April, 2024.Sign up for Survival Finnish Online course by following these steps:
Information and tips on learning Finnish in and out of the classroom
Learn to greet and introduce yourself! Learn numerals, food and shopping vocabulary, days of the week, times and other central expressions of time, work and university-related vocabulary, places and expressions of location.