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)
Aalto JobTeaser (external link)
Aalto JobTeaser portal for job ads, career events and guidance
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.
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.
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.
Aalto University and University of Helsinki offer a comprehensive list of quantum-related courses through the QuantEd agreement. The above-mentioned students may apply for a study right on these courses in the other institution.
You can browse the course information in Sisu (e.g., course level, content, prerequisites, contact information of the responsible teachers) as well as the up-coming course implementations (choose the “Completion methods” tab) by clicking the course name. Most of the courses are primarily taught in English. The University of Helsinki courses are advanced level courses.
Please note that not all the courses are offered every academic year.
Please also note that the teaching periods are different for the University of Helsinki and Aalto University.
- Browse the course list above and check the detailed course information by clicking the names of the courses. Find courses you are interested in.
- Check from your own degree programme whether the course credits fit in your degree.
- Apply for a study right on the courses using the electronic form. Please note that the study right needs to be applied for well in advance.
- Once the study right has been granted, you will receive a confirmation and the instructions for registering to the courses.
- Complete the courses.
- Apply for credit transfer following the Aalto instructions.
Before applying for a study right, please check from your own programme whether the course credits fit in your degree.
If you have questions about a course, please contact the course responsible teacher. If you have questions about the study rights, University of Helsinki Sisu, or course registration, please contact Kumpula Student Services at [email protected].
The aim is to enable completing courses as flexibly as possible, provided there are places on the course. Any quotas are mentioned in the course descriptions. Course descriptions and course schedules can be found using the search tool at https://sis-helsinki.funidata.fi/student/search or at https://studies.helsinki.fi/courses.
Applications may be sent any time, but it must be done in good time before the course begins. The teacher has the right to limit the number of students and set any prerequisites. If the student does not fulfil the prerequisites or the course is full, the teacher may also reject the registrations.
The right to study is valid for a year. These courses may be completed only if the student’s right to study also in the home university is valid.
Add the courses to your study plan provisionally as a study draft.
Once you have completed the course(s), apply for credit transfer as specified in the instructions linked below. Follow the steps under the headline Applying for inclusion or a custom course credit through a study draft.
Attach an official transcript of records from the University of Helsinki to your credit transfer application.
The courses are entered into the student register of Aalto with the grade given by University of Helsinki.
International studies
Exchange studies
Information for students about exchange studies.
International internships
Information about internships abroad and grant
Other study opportunities in international university networks
Aalto University has partnerships with a number of universities abroad.
Other studies
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.
Summer studies
This page gathers the summer courses that Aalto and other providers provide to Aalto degree students.
Unite! University Alliance
Aalto University is a member of Unite! alliance together with eight other European universities.
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.
UniPID (external link)
UniPID is a network of Finnish universities to support interdisciplinary studies and research, societal impact and sustainable development.