Student Guide

Academic policies and regulations

Academic policies and regulations

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General regulations and instructions of Aalto University

Document	Applies to
Aalto University General Regulations on Teaching and Studying	all students
Aalto University policy on credit transfer	all students
Aalto University Examination Guidelines	all students
Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof	all students
Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities	all students
Instructions for investigating suspected cases of misconduct and disruptions of student learning	all students
Awarding a bachelor’s or master’s degree with honours	all students
Guidelines on the languages of the degrees and instruction ((in force from 1 January 2024)	all students
Aalto University guidelines on the languages of degree and instruction (Guidelines 2015)	all students
Aalto University policy on extension to duration of studies	all students
Guidance for the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning at Aalto University	all students

Aalto University degree regulations

Document	Applies to
Degree Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees	Bachelor and master students
Degree Regulations on Doctoral Education	doctoral students

Other instructions

Document	Applies to
Academic appeals
Continuing studies in a different school of technology after a Bachelor's degree	students in the schools of technology
Errors in approved theses are corrected on an errata page	all students
Guidelines for e-exams and terms of use for the EXAM electronic examination system	all students
Language of study attainments	all students
Programme of measures to prevent substance abuse and support intervention in problem situations	all students
Students’ linguistic rights in studies	all students
Theses as public documents	all students
Turnitin - an aid for skilful writing and prevention of plagiarism	all students

Repealed regulations

Document	Applies to
Aalto University General Regulations on Teaching and Studying (in force until 31 July 2021)	all students
Degree regulations of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture (in force until 31 July 2021)	ARTS students
Degree Regulations of the School of Business (in force until 31 July 2021)	BIZ students
Degree Regulations of the School of Chemical Engineering (in force until 31 July 2021)	CHEM students
Degree Regulations of the School of Electrical Engineering (in force until 31 July 2021)	ELEC students
Degree Regulations of the School of Engineering (in force until 31 July 2021)	ENG students
Degree regulations of the School of Science (in force until 31 July 2021)	SCI students
Degree Regulations on Doctoral Education (in force until 31 July 2021)	doctoral students
Aalto University policy on credit transfer (in force until 31.7.2021)	all students
Degree structures for bachelor´s and master´s degrees at Aalto University (repealed on 16 November 2021)	all students
Code of Conduct in the University Environment (in force until 31 July 2020)	all students

Published: 10.1.2023
Updated: 4.10.2024