aalto university admission for international students

Last Updated on December 14, 2022

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Aalto University

country rank 2
world rank 260

University Overview

Founded in 2010, Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Espoo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has a branch campus in Helsinki. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Aalto-yliopisto (A?) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Aalto-yliopisto (A?) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 10 years old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Finnish higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. A? also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

NameAalto University
AcronymA?
Founded2010 Merger between Teknillisen korkeakoulun, established in 1849, Taideteollisen korkeakoulun, established in 1871, and Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulun, established in 1911
MottoLabor et scientia
Labor and Science
ColoursBlue, yellow and red
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University Location

AddressPL 11000; Otakaari 1B
Espoo
00076 Uusimaa
Finland
Tel+358 (9) 470 01
Fax+358 (9) 470 25742
Other locationsHelsinki

Study Areas and Degree Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

Yearly Tuition Range

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)
0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)
International
students
0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)
0-1,000 US$
(0-750 Euro)

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades
Admission Rate 10-20%
Admission OfficeOtakaari 1, room Y199a
Espoo 02150
2944 29290

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 10,000-14,999
Academic Staff 2,000-2,499
Control Type Public
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Semesters
Campus Setting Suburban
Religious AffiliationNone

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
HousingNot reported
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial AidsNot reported
Study Abroad Yes
Distance LearningNot reported
Academic CounselingNot reported
Career ServicesNot reported
Institutional HospitalNot reported

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi

Memberships and Affiliations

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
  • Consortium Linking Universities of Science and Technology for Education and Research (CLUSTER)
  • Ge4 Network (GE4)
  • Technology Innovation International (TII)
  • Top Industrial Managers for Europe (TIME)
  • Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs (SEFI)
  • European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools (ECLAS)
  • European Association for International Education (EAIE)
  • Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS)
  • European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN)

Academic Structure

Aalto University
|School of Arts, Design and Architecture School of Chemical Technology School of Business School of Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Science

Social Media

 Facebook

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 Twitter

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 LinkedIn

Aalto University’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking

 YouTube

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 Instagram

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