Preparatory courses (CEFR B1)

• LC-1090 Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing  (1 cr)
• LC-1091 Online Preparatory English: Speaking and Listening (1 cr)

Bachelor's level (CEFR B2-C1)

Blended courses (mix of face-to-face and online)

• LC-1114 Communicating Technology (o + w) (3 cr)
• LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (w + o)(3 cr) (Note: CEFR C1 course)
• LC-1123 Industrial Communications (w + o) ( 3 cr) (Note: CEFR C1 course)
• LC-1117 Integrated Oral and Written Skills (o + w) (3 cr) Note: LC-1117 is only available to the following groups: 
  • Students in the following English-speaking bachelor's programmes: Data Science, Digital Systems and Design, Computational Engineering, Quantum Technology, Chemical Engineering

  • Students who are taking one of the following courses at the same time with LC-1117: ELEC-C9801, KIG-C1010, CHEM-2340, PHYS-A0140 TFM

    If you don't belong to any of the groups above, you cannot take LC-1117 and need to choose one of the other English courses.

Online courses

• LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (w) (1 cr)
• LC-1111 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 2 (w) (1 cr)
• LC-1112 Online Presentations Skills for Engineers (o) (2 cr)
• LC-1120 Online Persuasive Presentations (o) (1 cr)

Other options

• LC-1113 Autonomous Language Learning Path (o + w) (3 cr)

Master's level (CEFR C1)

• LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students (o + w) (3 cr)
• LC-1311 Online Academic Writing Skills for MSc Students (w) (2 cr)
• LC-1312 Online Presentations Skills for MSc Students (o) (1 cr)
• LC-1317 Integrated Project Communication for MSc Students (o + w), (3 cr) Note: this course is only available to first year EIT and ICT students taking Start-up Experience in the spring and EMC students taking the Field Experience course in period 2.  
• LC-1322 Thesis Writing for Engineers (MSc) (w) (3 cr)

Other Master's level courses offered by the Language Centre

LC-1315 Tools for Master's Thesis (3 cr)

Doctoral level (CEFR C1)

• LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
• LC-1333 Navigate your doctoral studies while learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (3 cr)
• LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o) (1 cr)
• LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w, o) (2 cr)
• LC-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Engineering and Science (w) (3 cr)

Preparatory courses (CEFR B1)

• LC-1090 Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing  (1 cr)
• LC-1091 Online Preparatory English: Speaking and Listening (1 cr)

Bachelor's level (CEFR B2-C1)

Blended courses (mix of face-to-face and online)

• LCA-1001 Expressing your idea (o,w) (3 cr)
• LCA-1002 Expressing your expertise (o,w) (3 cr)
• LC-1117 Integrated oral & written skills (o,w) (3 cr) (Note: only available to students in the English-speaking bachelor's programme in Design and students in the VCD programme).
• LC-1121 Communicating sustainable solutions (o,w) (3 cr)

Online courses

• LCA-1003 Online English: Reading, Summarizing and Pitching (o, w) (3 cr)
• LCA-1110 A digital presence in English (w) (3 cr)

Other options

• LCA-1015 Autonomous Language Learning Path (o + w) (3 cr)

Master's level (CEFR C1)

• LCA-1020 Academic Communication for Master’s Students (o + w) (3 cr)

• LCA-1022 Academic Writing (w) (3 cr)

  Other Master's level courses offered by the Language Centre

• LC-1315 Tools for Master's Thesis (3 cr)

Doctoral level (CEFR C1)

• LCA-1050 Writing Doctoral Research for Arts (w) (3 cr)(offered every two years, next time in spring 2026)
• LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
• LC-1333 Navigate your doctoral studies while learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (3 cr)
• LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o)
• LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w, o) (2 cr)

Note that language electives in English must be at CEFR C1. However, students can also choose another language at any level instead of English.

Preparatory courses (CEFR B1) 

• LC-1090 Online Preparatory English: Reading and Writing  (1 cr)
• LC-1091 Online Preparatory English: Speaking and Listening (1 cr)

Bachelor's level (CEFR C1)

BIZ students should primarily choose between the following two options

• LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions (3 cr) (offered in periods 1-2, 3-4, 4-5)
• LC-1123 Industrial Communication (w + o) (3 cr) (offered in period 3)

Other options (primarily for students with diverse learning needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, and social anxiety; there are also 5 spots for BIZ students in the general group and those are intended for students who are working full time or live outside the capital region.

• LC-1113 Autonomous Language Learning Path (o + w) (3 cr) (offered in periods 1-2 & 3-4)

Master's level (CEFR C1)

• LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students (o + w) (3 cr)

• LCA-1020 Academic Communication for Master’s Students (o + w) (3 cr)

  Other Master's level courses offered by the Language Centre

• LC-1315 Tools for Master's Thesis (3 cr)

Doctoral level (CEFR C1)

• LCB-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Business and Administration (w) (3 cr)
• LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (o) (3 cr)
• LC-1333 Navigate your doctoral studies while learning about equity, diversity, and inclusion (3 cr)
• LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o)
• LC-1336 Popularize your Research (w,o) (2 cr)

Writing Clinic services

Bachelor’s students have several options to fulfil the degree requirements of 3 ECTS in oral (o) and written (w) proficiency.

1. Standard option: LC-1114 Communicating Technology and LC-1121 Communicating Sustainable Solutions are recommended for most Bachelor's students.

2. Online option: For students with busy schedules or wishing to work more independently, we recommend a combination of LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (1 ECTS) and LC-1112 Online Presentation Skills for Engineers (2 ECTS), OR LC-1110 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 1 (1 ECTS), LC-1111 Online Writing Skills for Engineers 2 ( 1 ECTS)  and LC-1120 Online Persuasive Presentations for Engineers (1 ECTS).

3. Independent study option: For students wanting to study more independently, we recommend LC-1113 Autonomous Language Learning Path. This is especially suitable for students with diverse learning needs, such as dyslexia, ADHD, and social anxiety.

4. Integrated English option: In many courses or programs across Aalto, language teaching has been integrated into the subject course content. Students can only undertake these English studies if they are enrolled in the collaborating subject course or program; it is not possible to enroll separately. 

5. AHOT / RPL option: For students who have developed their field-specific language skills outside of university studies, we provide Recognition of Prior Learning whereby students can choose an existing English course and demonstrate that they have achieved the learning outcomes earlier. For further information, see the RPL MyCourses page. 

For Master's students, we recommend either LC-1310 Academic Communication for MSc Students, which covers both written and spoken skills (3 ECTS) or a combination of LC-1311 Academic Writing Skills for MSc Students (w) (2 ECTS) and LC-1312 Academic Presentations Skills for MSc Students (o) (1 ECTS). For support in thesis writing, a suitable course is LC-1322 Thesis Writing for Engineers (MSc) (3 ECTS). 

If you have previously completed university-level foreign language credits in English, then you can apply for a transfer of credit provided that the courses meet the Aalto university regulations for foreign language studies. Note that studying your specialised subject in English does not qualify. To apply, contact your school's Study Planner. The Language Centre is occasionally asked to consult, but we do not grant these credits.

Doctoral students seeking support in writing should register for LC-1350 Writing Doctoral Research for Engineering and Science (3 ECTS), and those wanting to improve their presentation skills for conferences or seminars should sign up for LC-1331 Presenting Doctoral Research (3 ECTS). We also offer LC-1333 Navigate your Doctoral Studies while Learning about Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (3 ECTS);  LC-1335 Preparing for the Doctoral Defense (o)(1 ECTS) and LC-1336 Popularize your Research (o, w) (2 ECTS).

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