Aalto University Summer School
Make this summer unforgettable and experience the best of Aalto University and Finland under the Nordic summer sun.
Aalto University Summer School
Experience arts, business and technology all at one campus.
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Spend a summer you won't forget at Aalto
Aalto University Summer School offers multidisciplinary academic courses and programs for the summer teaching period.
Ready for the summer of your life?
Choose between various cutting-edge courses, experience future-led learning, expand your international networks and have an unforgettable experience at Aalto University.
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News Highlights
Discover the inspiration you need to prepare for summer by exploring the experiences of previous summer school participants.
Aalto University Summer School 2024 Wrap-Up: Inspiring new learnings and opportunities for students from all over the world
Summer 2024 was one for the books – with 250 students from 70 different nationalities, each summer course was a whirlwind of new meetings, learnings and connections at the Aalto University campus.
Summer School alum story: Nordic Product Design invites students to materialise their designs in new and unique ways
Tommaso Astaldi wanted to experience the Nordic approach to learning and teaching at Aalto University Summer School.
From Chicago to Finland: Exploring Global Business Innovation at Aalto University
Students from Loyola University Chicago visited Aalto University in Finland for the fifth time as part of the "Global Perspectives on Business" programme, offered by Aalto University Summer School.
Aalto University Summer School receives a record amount of 803 applications for summer 2024
The application period for Aalto University Summer School concluded on May 31st, 2024.
Summer School alum story: "Nordic Biomaterials is ideal for getting inspiration and new ideas for projects"
Nordic Biomaterials by CHEMARTS inspires students to combine design and material science for new cellulose-driven concepts and ideas.
Summer School alum story: Embracing sustainability and diverse perspectives in the Circular Economy course
The Circular Economy course taught Dominika Kwasková new perspectives in both the business world and in working with a diverse group.
See what Aalto University Summer School is all about
Learn more about the Otaniemi campus and Finland
Get to know Finland through Summer School
Gain new friends and experience the best Finnish summer has to offer.
Campus
Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community.
Explore the campus virtually at virtualtour.aalto.fi.
Travel arrangements for Summer and Winter School students
Learn about the guidelines for visa application and budgeting for your stay during the summer course.
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Summer School Alum Story: Teaching innovations through the approach of game design
This August, Héctor Merino travelled to Finland from Almassora, Spain in order to take part in the Game Design course at Aalto University Summer School.
Summer School Alum Story: The impact of data is not underestimated in the Data Visualisation summer course
Meet Mrinal from New Delhi, India. With a bachelor’s degree in design and six years of professional experience in user experience and user design, Mrinal decided to enhance his skills by joining the Data Visualisation course at Aalto University Summer School.
Summer School Alum Story: 'Creativity is a language that doesn't need words'
Driving change and new perspectives as part of the Radical Creativity course by Aalto University Summer School.
Aalto University Winter School teacher interview: "Great branding comes from solid substance"
We spoke with the teachers of the Winter School course Designing Brand Strategy to get a closer look at how students will learn to develop a successful and distinctive brand strategy through design thinking. This project-based course allows students to work in small teams to redesign the brand of an established Finnish company.Follow Aalto University Summer School
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