Student Guide

ECOL - European Common Online Learning

ECOL - European Common Online Learning network comprises of six leading business schools in Europe. The core idea of the network is to offer high-quality online courses to the universities in the network. At Aalto University, the network's courses are open to students of the School of Business only. Through the courses, students have the opportunity to network and collaborate with business students studying elsewhere in Europe and to gain an international dimension to the degree from home.

Members of ECOL network

In addition to Aalto University School of Business, the following universities are members:

  • Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria
  • Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
  • Rotterdam School of Management, the Netherlands
  • ESADE Business School, Spain
  • University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Course offer and credit transfer

The offered courses are bachelor-level courses. Master-level students are also welcome to apply. You can find the course offer from the table below.

ECOL Course Offer- Spring semester 2025
University Course Title ECTS Places left Course description/schedule
ESADE Brands & Digital: the Case Studies 5 2 See the attachment below
ESADE Data Analytics and Visualization in Financial Statement Analysis 2 3 See the attachment below
ESADE Fundamentals of Sustainability and Circular Economy ina Holistic Context 5 2 See the attachment below
ESADE Non-Market Strategy 4 3 See the attachement below
WU Strategic Leadership 6 3 See the attachement below
WU International Supply Chain Management 6 2 See the attachement below
WU Marketing in Emerging Markets 6 3 See the attachement below
WU International Supply Chain Operation 6 3 See the attachement below
WU Strategic Management 6 3 See the attachement below

ECOL courses can be transferred to Aalto degree as elective studies. After completing the course, students are advised to apply for credit transfer according to the Aalto University policy on credit transfer.

ECOL Syllabuses, pdf, attachment
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Application instructions

Application period is organized twice a year: in November for the courses offered in the spring term and in May for the courses offered in the autumn term. You will find the application form on the application portal during the application period.

Students can apply to up to ten courses in order of preference. The places will be allocated with first come first served bases. Each student can be selected to one ECOL course per term.

To be elible to participate, the student should have a good academic standing (GPA 3 or above).

The application period for the spring 2025 courses will start on 25 October 2024 and end latest on 28 November 2024. The application period might end earlier if there are no more available places left. 

Applications are being processed throughout the application period. After submitting your application, you will hear within a week whether your application was approved or not.

Benefits of online learning and ECOL courses 

  • Sustainable way of getting international exposure
  • Flexibility, can login from anywhere
  • Learning how other countries approach specific topics
  • Exposure to new ideas from academics in other countries expands your own perspectives
  • Prepares you to new ways of working in the corporate world by learning to use diverse range of technologies
  • Enhances your creativity and gives you new innovative ideas

More information

If you have any questions regarding ECOL courses or the application, you can always contact [email protected].

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