Aalto University
Aalto University has Europe's largest and most active student-led entrepreneurship community, which has developed significant concepts such as Startup Sauna and the Slush startup.
- Country
- Finland
- City
- Helsingfors
- Agreement
- Erasmus+
- Type
- Studies
About the partner institution
Aalto University is located in Espoo, just outside Helsinki.
The university was established in 2010 through the merger of the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology, and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Aalto has 17,500 students and around 4,000 staff, making it Finland's second-largest university.
The university is named after the renowned Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, who is an alumnus of the Helsinki University of Technology and also designed large parts of the campus.
The university is situated ten kilometres from Finland's capital, Helsinki, with bus and metro services running directly from Helsinki to the campus.
Available places:
Erasmus+: 1-2
Requirements
You must be enrolled on a study programme at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 credits before you go on exchange. In the description of your study programme you will find more information about other possible requirements for applying for an exchange.
Credits and courses
A full semester corresponds to 30 ECTS credits.
The academic year
August - Desember
January - June
Tuition fees and scholarships
Through Nordtek, the University of Agder (UiA) has 1-2 Erasmus places (free spots) available at Aalto University.
Accommodation
Aalto University does not offer student accommodation, but you can find more information here.
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester