Studies in the School of Business for exchange students

As an incoming exchange student Aalto University, School of Business, you can choose from a wide range of English-taught courses at both bachelor and master-level. Most of our courses taught in English are open to exchange students. Keep in mind that some courses may have prerequisites or limited places.

Course catalogue

• On this website can find the course catalogue for incoming exchange students at the School of Business. Click the course code to open the full course description.
• The course catalogue for upcoming academic year is published in April.
• If you need more detailed information about the courses, please contact us at incoming-biz@aalto.fi.

Note when choosing the courses

• Academic schedule: The academic year is divided into five teaching periods. Plan for 2-3 courses (12-18 ECTS) per teaching period. You can see in the course catalogue in which teaching period(s) each course runs in.
• Workload: A full workload is 30 ECTS per semester.
• Prerequisites: Check the possible prerequisites listed in the course description.
• Course level: Bachelor-level students can take master-level courses if the prerequisites are met.
• CEMS program: Please see the global CEMS website for the full list of CEMS courses.

Assistance with course selection

• If you need any assistance in choosing your courses, you can always book an online appointment. 
• You can also contact us per email at incoming-biz@aalto.fi.

Course schedules

• To find the course schedules, follow these steps: From the course catalogue, click on the course code to access the course information page. Once there, navigate to the "Completion Methods" tab. Scroll down to the "Teaching" section, open the "Lecture" tab, and click on "Groups and Study Events" to view the schedule.
• The course schedules for the upcoming academic year are published in June.
• Note: If the course has an exam, the first exam opportunity is included in the lecture dates and the exam taking place later is the second exam opportunity. All the courses, including exam, will finish in the autumn semester by mid-December.

Course list for exchange students 2026-2027 

Note that the course list is subject to change. Last updated 6 October 2026.