Student Guide

Master's Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering

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Working experience as a part of your degree

Professional training course

You can include a maximum of 5 cr of practical training in your master’s degree. The training is done via the course ELEC-E7990 Professional training 2 – 5 cr. You should register for this course in Sisu. Practical training is included in the elective studies module in the degree.

We recommend that you participate in the course ELEC-E7990 Professional training after the first year of your master’s studies. However, the course is available at all times during the academic year.

You are responsible to find the practical training placement by yourself, and it should be approved by the course teachers beforehand as part of the preliminary assignment of the course.

On the MyCourses pages of the course, you can find more specific information about the practical training course.

TECH internships in Finland

On this page you can find information about internships in Finland and internship support for students of schools of technology (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI).

TECH international internship

Information on international internship and scholarships for students of technology (CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI)

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Aalto JobTeaser (external link)

Aalto JobTeaser portal for job ads, career events and guidance

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Language and communication studies

The Language centre offers courses on various different languages at different levels. The Language centre also offers studies in communication and social interaction as well as in intercultural communication.

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Teaching

Kielikeskusksen opetustarjonta

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Services

Individual learning services for students

Language and communication studies

Studies at other Aalto schools

As an Aalto University degree student, you can complete studies also outside your own field of study. Some of the studies require an application while other studies are open for all Aalto students. You can complete either individual courses or a minor outside your own field of study.

Studies in other Finnish Universities

JOO studies

If a student is registered as a degree student at a Finnish university, according to the national flexible study rights agreement (JOO), they are entitled to apply for a fixed term study right for single courses or minors at any other Finnish university. JOO studies should be integrated in the student’s degree at their home university. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral students can apply for the JOO flexible study right. The university can grant a right to study only for studies that are offered to JOO students, and only when the student’s home university has first endorsed the application.

Read here how to appy for the JOO flexible study right.

Studies in quantum technology

The Aalto University and the University of Helsinki have signed a cross-institutional studies agreement (“QuantEd agreement”) that allows students of selected degree programmes to sign-up for quantum-related courses organized by the other institution. The aim of the agreement is to broaden the selection of quantum-related studies available to students and enhance student mobility between the two institutions.

The agreement concerns Aalto University students of the following Master’s programmes

  • Master’s Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering,
  • Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology,
  • Master’s Programme Engineering Physics,
  • Master’s Programme in Mathematics and Operations Research,

and doctoral students in the fields of

  • Engineering Physics,
  • Photonics and Nanotechnology,
  • Radio Science and Engineering.

These students may apply for the following courses in University of Helsinki. The courses are intended to complement the courses offered by the home university.

The relevant courses of University of Helsinki are listed below.

International studies

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Exchange studies

Information for students about exchange studies.

Other studies
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International internships

Information about internships abroad and grant

Other studies
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Other study opportunities in international university networks

Aalto University has partnerships with a number of universities abroad.

Other studies

Other studies

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Personal Impact

Personal Impact brings to light already existing courses in Aalto University on values and meaningfulness, self-leadership, societal impact, human potential and well-being.

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Summer studies

This page gathers the summer courses that Aalto and other providers provide to Aalto degree students.

Other studies
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Unite! University Alliance

Aalto University is a member of Unite! alliance together with eight other European universities.

Collaboration
Kolme ihmistä kävelee vierekkäin alas portaita.

FITech Network University

Study courses organised by Finnish universities of technology free of charge. Courses are aimed at all Finns and permanent residents of Finland.

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UniPID (external link)

UniPID is a network of Finnish universities to support interdisciplinary studies and research, societal impact and sustainable development.

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