Student Guide

Master's Programme in International Design Business Management

Other studies

From this section, you will find information and instructions that will support the planning of your studies.

Students are highly recommended to undertake courses from schools or departments other than their own discipline, area of expertise or competence as elective studies. Additionally you can e.g.

gain entrepreneurial skills
gain skills in self leadership and finding meaningfulness via Personal Impact courses
gain work experience and working life skills via practical training > Other studies > Internship in Finland / International internship (For applying credits, see your school's instructions)
take courses at the Aalto University Open University

See more options under elective studies and below.

Studies at other Aalto schools or other Finnish universities

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.

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Studies and student services in Swedish

Information about studies and student services in Swedish

Language and communication studies

Language and communication courses at Aalto University

Student guide illustration, language and communications studies

University Wide Studies

This page offers a collection of courses that you, as an Aalto student, can take regardless of your background.

Exchange studies

Information for students about exchange studies.

Other studies

Study possibilities at Aalto, in Finland and internationally.

CEMS add-on Double degree

CEMS Master's in International Management (MIM)

Alliance: CEMS
Degrees completed: Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration) in Aalto and CEMS Master in International Management

CEMS, The Global Alliance in Management Education, is a strategic alliance of leading business schools and multinational companies. Over the years, CEMS Master’s in International Management (MIM) has been consistently ranked among the top Master’s in Management programs in the world by the Financial Times. Aalto University School of Business is the only member of this prestigious alliance in Finland.

The School of Business CEMS students include the CEMS MIM term abroad in their MSc curriculum as the International Study Module minor. It is often possible to use other CEMS elements simultaneously also towards to the MSc degree.

ESADE Double degree

Students of IDBM have an opportunity to complete their degree as a double degree with ESADE Business School in Barcelona Spain. The double degree is available only for those studying IDBM at Aalto School of Business leading to Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration degree.

Published: 23.5.2022
Updated: 2.12.2024

Student Guide

Master's Programme in International Design Business Management

Other studies

Studies at other Aalto schools or other Finnish universities

Studies and student services in Swedish

Language and communication studies

University Wide Studies

Exchange studies

Other studies

CEMS add-on Double degree

CEMS Master's in International Management (MIM)

Information about CEMS MIM

ESADE Double degree

ESADE Business School, Spain

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