フィンランド留学ウェビナー
2024年4月23日（火）17時

STUDY IN FINLAND WEBINAR
23rd April 2024 5PM

アアルト大学
エーヴァ・リーナモ＝リウックさん
イロナ・コリアさん
スヴィ・ラハテーンマキさん

AALTO UNIVERSITY
Ms. Eeva Liinamo-Liukku
Ms. Ilona Koria
Ms. Suvi Lähteenmäki

ハンケン経済大学
アリナ・アンダーソンさん
ナタリア・ボルトフスカヤさん

HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Ms. Alina Anderson
Ms. Natalia Boltovskaia

Photos: Ilona Koria, Eeva Liinamo-Liukku, Suvi Lähteenmäki and Marko Rantanen

本日の流れToday’s programme

17:00 開会のご挨拶

5:00 PM Opening words

17:05 フィンランドの教育制度
イェンナ・タヴァスティ
フィンランドセンター プロジェクトマネージャー

5:05 PM Finnish Education System
Jenna Tavasti
Project Manager, Finnish Institute in Japan

17:30 大学紹介 ハンケン経済大学
アリナ・アンダーソンさん
ナタリア・ボルトフスカヤさん

5:30 PM University introduction: Sibelius Academy
Ms. Alina Anderson
Ms. Natalia Boltovskaia

18:10 大学紹介 アアルト大学
エーヴァ・リーナモ＝リウックさん
スヴィ・ラハテーンマキさん
イロナ・コリアさん

6:10 PM University introduction: Aalto University
Ms. Eeva Liinamo-Liukku
Ms. Suvi Lähteenmäki
Ms. Ilona Koria

18:50 閉会の言葉
イェンナ・タヴァスティ
フィンランドセンター プロジェクトマネージャー
19:00 終了

6:50 PM Closing remarks
Jenna Tavasti
Project manager, Finnish Institute in Japan
7:00 PM Webinar ends
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7年連続世界一幸せな国 / Happiest nation – 7th year in a row!

日本：2023 47位↓
2024 51位

Source: https://worldhappiness.report/ed/2024/happiness-of-the-younger-the-older-and-those-inbetween/#ranking-of-happiness-2021-20233

フィンランドの教育 Education in Finland
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平等

Equal

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教育の質が高いHigh level

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生涯学習

Lifelong learning

Photo: commons.wikimedia.org
4ウェルビーイング Well-being
ヘルスケアサービス – Student Health care
• Finnish Student Health Service (FSHS)• 正規学生への無料のヘルスケア
Free health care for degree students

Photo: pixabay.com• メンタルヘルスサービス
Mental health services

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ウェルビーイング Well-being
スポーツサービス University sports services by
UniSport (in Helsinki)• 様々なスポーツと運動
Various forms of sports and exercises• 休憩時間のストレッチエクササイズ
15 minutes break exercises

Photo: pixabay.com• 無料のエクササイズ動画
Exercise videos available for free at the University sports centres’
websitesØ Well-being for everyone!
Photo: pixabay.com

6フィンランドの教育制度 / Finnish education system
総合大学 yliopisto

応用科学大学
ammattikorkeakoulu (AMK)

博士課程
tohtorintutkinnot, lisensiaatintutkinnot

修士課程 (2年間)修士課程(1〜1,5年間)
ylemmät AMK-tutkinnot
実務経験2年
2 years work exp.

ylemmät korkeakoulututkinnot

学士課程(3年間)学士課程(3,5〜4,5年間)

Alemmat korkeakoulututkinnot

AMK-tutkinnot

大学入学試験 / entrance exam

義務教育
Compulsory
education

普通高校

職業学校

Lukio
3年間

Ammattikoulu
3年間

基礎教育(7歳〜16歳)
perusopetus
9年間
プレスクール(6歳)
esiopetus
1年間

幼児教育(5歳以下）varhaiskasvatus

その他：
夏季大学
公開大学
Kansalaisopistot
その他の学院・養成所など
Others:Summer universities
Open universities
Kansalaisopistot
Other academies
etc.

フィンランドの高等教育機関には2種類：①総合大学（yliopisto）• 基礎研究に注力• 学士号、修士号、博士号②応用科学大学（ammattikorkeakoulu）• 実践に注力• 学士号、修士号
いずれも文系・理系学科がある。
（参考）卒業年数（ボローニャプロセスを採用）

There are two types of higher education institutions in Finland:① Universities (yliopisto)• Focus on research• Offer bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and licentiate
degrees② Universities of applied sciences (ammattikorkeakoulu)• Focus on practice• Do not offer doctoral or licentiate degrees• Both have departments in humanities as well as science

参考：https://okm.fi/en/education-system7

総合大学 / Universities
AALTO UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ
Bachelor’s (Finnish) / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

UNIVERSITY OF LAPLAND
Bachelor’s (Finnish) / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

LUT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

UNIVERSITY OF OULU
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

UNIARTS HELSINKI(Academy of Fine Arts, Sibelius Academy, Theatre Academy)

UNIVERSITY OF TURKU
Bachelor’s (Finnish) / Master’s / Doctoral programmes,
Partnership degree programmes
UNIVERSITY OF VAASA
Bachelor’s (Finnish) / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor’s (Swedish) / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
Bachelor’s / Master’s / Doctoral programmes

8応用科学大学 / Universities of Applied Sciences
ARCADA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

KARELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

SAVONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

CENTRIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

LAB UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmesSEINÄJOKI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (SeAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

DIACONIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (DIAK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

LAPLAND UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

SOUTH-EASTERN FINLAND UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES(XAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

HAAGA-HELIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (TAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

HUMAK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

METROPOLIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

TURKU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmesHÄME UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (HAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

NOVIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

VAASA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (VAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

JAMK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

OULU UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (OAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmesÅLAND UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

KAJAANI UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (KAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

SATAKUNTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES (SAMK)
Bachelor’s / Master’s programmes

9正規留学 / Degree Studies• 学位取得留学 / Students intending to get a degree at the university
課程
Level

学士課程
Bachelor’s degree

修士課程
Master’s degree

博士課程
Doctoral degree

出願方法
How to apply

Studyinfo
Joint application
Separate application

Studyinfo
Joint application
Separate application

Studyinfo
Doctoral admissions

出願期間 (併願）Application period (Joint
application)

12月〜1月
9月

12月〜1月
9月

大学による英語で開講されるプロ
グラム
Programmes in English

Bachelor’s degree programmes inuniversities and UAS

Master’s degree programmes inuniversities and UAS

Doctoral degree programmes

受験料Application fee

なし
None

なし
None

なし
None

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交換留学 / Exchange studies(updated 2024/3/26)• 所属大学がフィンランドの大学と提携していることが必須• Exchange based on bilateral agreements
between universities• 所属大学による学内選考を経て留学が決まる• Students need to be nominated by theirhome university in order to apply• 留学期間：半年〜１年程度• Exchange period is usually from six
months to one year

• 単位は取るが、学位取得留学ではない• Students get credits for their studies,but can not get a full degree11個人留学 / Visiting student, freemover(updated 2024/3/26)• 留学期間：２か月〜１年程度• 大学間の協定がない• 大学探しなどの手続きは基本的にご自身で進める必要がある• 学費を払う必要があることが多い• Exchange period is usually from two months to
one academic year depending on the university• No bilateral agreement between the universities• Students search and contact host universities
by themselves• 単位は取るが、在籍する大学にて単位認定
してもらえない場合があります• Students usually pay tuition fees themselves• Students get credits, but they might not be
accepted at their home university• フィンランドの全ての大学が Freemover を受け入れている訳ではないのでご注意！

• Note that not all universities in Finland accept
freemovers!

12その他 / Other options• 大学が提供するサマースクール• University summer schools• 夏季大学• Summer universities• 公開大学• Open universities• Kansalaisopisto/Työväenopisto• Kansalaisopisto/Työväenopisto• 論文執筆、研究• Research or thesis work13

サマースクール / Summer Schools(updated 2024/2/27)
Summer School

University

Study period

Aalto Summer School

Aalto University

July–August

UEF Summer School

University of Eastern Finland

AugustJyväskylä Summer School

University of Jyväskylä

August

LUT Summer School

LUT University

June–July

Turku Åbo Summer School

University of Turku, Turku UAS, Åbo Akademi, Humak, Novia UAS

AugustSummer School

University of Applied Sciences (UAS)

Study period

Haaga-Helia Summer School

Haaga-Helia UAS

August

JAMK Summer School

JAMK – Jyväskylä UAS

May–June

Metropolia ICT Summer School
Master's Summer School in Business

Metropolia UAS

ICT in August, others throughout the year

XAMK Summer School of Gaming

XAMK UAS

JAugustOther Short-term Programmes
Kansalaisopistot

Throughout the year

List of Summer Universities (in Finnish)

14生活費 / Fees and costs(updated 2024/02/27)• 学費：年間5000〜18 000ユーロ• 家賃：都市とアパートによる。
地方都市で1か月200ユーロ前後、
首都圏で1か月400ユーロ前後• 学生自治会会費（総合大学）：
年間約50〜83ユーロ• 生活費：1ヶ月約700〜900ユーロ• Tuition fees: 5,000–18,000 euros per year
• Accommodation: Depends on the area
and type of apartment. In smaller cities
around 200 euros, in the capital areaaround 400 euros per month• Student union fees (universities): 50–83
euros per year
• Monthly living costs: 700–900 euros permonth

参考：https://studyinfinland.fi/fees-and-costs
https://www.studyinfinland.fi/life-finland/accommodation15

奨学金に関する情報 / Scholarships①フィンランドの出願大学からの授業料免除・減免
対象：EU/EEA圏外の正規留学生
申請方法：出願時に応募。合格通知受理時に減免％通知②日本の制度を利用（大学内外）
対象：正規留学、１年間の留学など様々で奨学金制度によるScholarships in Finland① Scholarship from Finnish university
Who can apply: Degree students outside the EU/EEA area
Application method: Applied at the same time as you apply to the university.
Results are informed together with the results of university application② Japanese scholarship (from your university or other organizations)
Who can apply: Depends on the scholarship.
There are various for degree students, exchange students etc.

Scholarships in Japan (JASSO)
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ビザに関すること

Visa related matters

ビザに関することは、駐日フィンランド大使館へお問い合わせください
In visa related matters, please contact the Embassy of Finland in Tokyo

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2024年上半期のフィンランド留学ウェビナー• 4月23日（火）17:00• ハンケン経済大学• アアルト大学• 5月21日（火）17:00• 6月18日（火）17:00
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Follow us on our social media!
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過去の留学セミナーのアーカイブや留学情報等：
Archives of past webinars and other information:
http://www.finstitute.jp/ja/infostudyinfinland-ja/
20Finland• Beautiful nature• Lapland and Northern Lights• Sauna culture• Ranked as the happiest country in theworld by the United Nations• Four seasons• Moomin trolls
You can for example:• Take a dip in a hole in the ice• Breath the cleanest air in Europe

Study in Finland• Happiest country in the world (#1 inEuropean Happiness Equality Index)• Finns eat the most ice-cream in Europe (13kg/year)• Drink most of the coffee in the world (9,5kg/ year)• Work–life balance – Helsinki Finland is thebest place for work–life balance (2019)• Home of SuperCell and Rovio (now you
know where your Angry Birds come from)• A world known educational system

Hanken in a nutshell• One of the oldest business schools in the Nordic
countries, founded in Helsinki in 1909
• Research-oriented b-school with research-based
education emphasizing internationalization• As of 2010, only stand alone university-levelbusiness school in Finland• Triple accredited (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS)• Languages of teaching: Swedish and English• Approx. 2 600 students (BSc, MSc and PhD)

Hanken Accreditations• Triple crown• Financial Times ranking (n. 46) – Master’s in Management, 2023

• U-Multirank - Hanken ranks particularly high on citation rate and top cited
publications, as well as on international joint publications.

One University – two locations
Helsinki

Vaasa• Capital of Finland• Second largest student city inthe country• Very clean and safe city
• Comfortable living – nature
integrated with the city
• Good transportation and reduced
fees for students• Affordable student housing• Vibrant social scene for students –3 universities and several
polytechnics located in the area•

Statistically, every fifth
person in Vaasa is a student• “Energy capital of the North"with a vibrant energy industry• Affordable student housing

Student life in HelsinkiStudent Union of Hanken School of Economics• Tutors, parties, company visits, sports....
• Works for the students besto e.g., studies, student fees and so on• Own building next door to Hanken• All Hanken students are members, and all
Hanken students can use their services• Student housing via Hanken on two
locations• Events with students from all aroundthe world• Helsinki is one of Finland's biggest
student cities and capitalHANKEN BACHELOR IN BUSINESSBachelor in Business• New programme, first students inautumn 2024
• 3 year programme (180 ECTS) offered in
Helsinki• Basic courses, specialisation,internship/exchange and thesis• Main subjects: Marketing, Accounting,
Finance, Economics, Management andentrepreneurship• Application in winter 2025 for study startin August 2025
o SAT/ACT or IB

The programmeDeeper look into year one and exchange timetable

Application & admission• Application done on studyinfo.fi• SAT/ACTo SAT: min. 1100, ACT: min. 22
o Must be done before application period opens• Certificate
o Only first-time applicants, passed grade in maths• Finnish Matriculation Examination, International
Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate,
Reifeprüfung/Deutsche Internationales
Abitur completed in Finland• Admission results in April/May
o Time until July to accept offer

MSc Admissions- How to apply ?

MSc Programmes at Hanken
QTEM
Certificate

DoubleDegreewith
EMLyonBusiness
School in
FranceEconomics

Finance

Accounting

Governance andCommercial
LawIntellectual
Property Law

Humanitarian
Logistics

MarketingMarketing andManagement(Vaasa)International
Strategy andSustainablity

Admission rounds
Rolling admission 01.11.2023 – 26.4.2024(next one in November 2024)
Main admission 03.01.2024 – 17.01.2024(next one in January 2025)

What’s the difference between rollingand main admission?
Rolling Admission

Main Admission• Only to the following programmes:•

Humanitarian Logistics• Admission to all programmes + Double
Degree programme•International Strategy and Sustainability•• Open to all eligible applicantsMarketing•Marketing and Management• Admission results by the end of Marchannually.

• Fast track admission – admission results inaround 4 weeks after submitting yourapplication.
• Only for applicants applying based on a degree
obtained outside Finland.
• Higher admission requirements.

• Admission process includes several steps,
e.g. academic evaluation.
In both admission rounds, thestudent get the Scholarshipdecision simultanously with theadmission result.

Degree requirements and previous studies
Rolling Admission

Main Admission••

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from arecognised university or university of appliedsciences and•And at least 30 ECTS in subjects relevant fordesired master's programme.

Bachelor's degree with the major subject
Business Administration and/or Economics
from a recognised university or a university of appliedsciences located outside Finland.

OR•

if the degree does not clearly state the degree's major
subject to be Business Administration and/or
Economics, then your BSc degree needs to include atleast the equivalent of 80 ECTS of studies in
Business Administration and/or Economics.

You can also apply with an incomplete degree,
as long as you graduate before July 31!

What does “recognised” mean?
The institution is a recognised part of the official national education
system of the country. It has to be accredited as a degree-granting
higher education institution by the country where it is located or by arelevant international organisation (such as UNESCO).

GMAT/ GRE or GPA requirement
Rolling Admission round
Applicants applying based on a degree
obtained in a country outside EU/EEA,
must fulfill one of the following:•

GMAT /GMAT

•

GMAT

•

GRE General test ≥ 158 in the Quantitative
Reasoning section

Online Exam ≥ 600

Focus Edition ≥ 555

English language requirement
If you are applying based on a GMAT or
GRE score result your language skills are
considered sufficient if you meet theminimum score levels for admission.

Main admissions round
Applicants applying based on a degree obtainedin a country outside EU/EEA, must fulfill oneof the following:•

GMAT /GMAT

•

GMAT

•

GRE General test ≥ 150 in the Quantitative
Reasoning section

Online Exam ≥ 550

Focus Edition ≥ 515

English language requirement
If you are applying based on a GMAT or GRE
score result your language skills are consideredsufficient if you meet the minimum score levels
for admission.

Fees and funding• Studies free of charge for EU/EEA citizens• The tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students
at Hanken is 12 000 EUR/year
Bachelor and 15 000 EUR/year
Master• You are exempted from tuition fees if you
hold one of the accepted Finnish
residence permits.
• Applying for a scholarship will not affectyour application to the Master's Degree
Programme.
• Scholarships at Hanken are merit-based.
They are awarded based on theapplicant's academic excellence in theprevious studies and applicable test scoreresults. They are 50% or 25%.

Scholarships

Scholarships, admissions phase
Finland Scholarship•Tuition fee waiver 100 % for firstacademic year of enrolment and 5000
EUR re-location grant.
•

The re-location grant is transferred to thescholarship recipient if they have completed
10 ECTS during Teaching Period 1 (thescholarship is transferred in the end of
November).

•The Finland Scholarship is financed by the
Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland.

Scholarships, admissions phase
Hanken Premium Waiver•Tuition fee waiver of 50 % of tuition fee
for duration of first degree at Hanken.
Validity: 2 years for Master’s, 3 years for
Bachelor
Hanken Waiver•Tuition fee waiver of 25 % of tuition fee
for first academic year of enrolment.
•Validity: First academic year of enrolment
only.

Scholarships, 2nd year
Hanken honor waiver from autumn
2025•Tuition fee waiver of 25 % of tuition fee forsecond year of enrolment.
•Granted annually (for 2nd year of enrolment)•Validity: maximum 1 year

PhD Programme

PhD programme in a nutshell• A 4-year PhD programme leading to a degree that will prepare you for a careerat top universities, research institutions and companies• An international, world-class research• Experienced supervisors and the cutting edge of their research• Individually tailored guidance and studies• Flexible and supportive service• You become part of an international networks• Application oWelcome to Finland –Exchange at
Hanken School of Economics

Student exchange• Hanken has more than 130 partner
universities for student exchange in 38
countries worldwide• A mandatory semester abroad is includedin the Bachelor’s programme (Swedish)and non-mandatory (English). Everybody
is granted a semester abroad• Member of the international QTEM
Master’s Network (Quantitative Techniques
for Economics and Management).
• Hanken sends out approx. 260 outgoingexchange students and welcomes approx.
220 incoming exchange students per year.

Partners in JapanNUCB Business School, Nagoya
Rikkyo University College of Business, Tokyo
Sophia University, Tokyo
Waseda University, School of Commerce,TokyoQuestions?
admissions@hanken.fi

Aalto University
Quality education and a Nordic way of life
The Finnish Institute in Japan webinar 23.4.2024

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Merger of three leading Finnish universities​– bringing science, technology, art and business
together to produce innovations​

1849

Helsinki University of Technology

1871

University of Art and Design Helsinki

1911

Aalto
University

2010

Helsinki School of Economics

2Our purpose:
Shaping a sustainable future
Aalto University is founded on high-quality
research, education, impact as well asshared values of responsibility, courageand collaboration.
Our combination of science, art, technology
and business is uniquely poised to solve
global challenges.
We foster radical creativity andentrepreneurial thinking in search of thesolutions which will shape a sustainable
future for all.
Presenter Name

23.4.2024

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Home of creativity, exploration and innovation

Every year, Aalto community
produces innovations anddesigns prototypes that could
improve our lives in the
future.
Quantum computing

Shimmering wood

Alusta pavilion

Flower leather

Design Factory platform forchallenge-driven education

Lignin coatings

Meliora game to treat
depression

4Six dynamic schools
School of Arts, Design
and Architecture architecture,art and media, design, film
School of Businessaccounting and business law,economics, finance, informationand service management,
management studies, marketing
School of Chemical Engineering
bioproducts and biosystems,
chemical and metallurgicalengineering, chemistry andmaterials science

School of Electrical Engineering
electrical engineering andautomation, electronics andnanoengineering, information andcommunications engineering
School of Engineering built
environment, civil engineering,mechanical engineering
School of Science applied
physics, computer science,industrial engineering andmanagement, mathematics andsystems analysis, neuroscienceand biomedical engineering
5Why Aalto University?

At Aalto you get more than a degreeInternationality



Active and low-hierarchy communityHigh-quality research & art withmultidisciplinary collaboration

Start-up sceneCareer possibilities both in the industry &academia

Presenter Name

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Our community in numbers

13 900​ degree students​(full-time equivalent)​

Over 100 000 alumni
A staff of nearly
4 900 of which​ over
413 are professors.

Each year our students earn about
210 doctoral degrees,​
2 000 master’s degrees,
1 500 bachelor’s degrees and​300 MBA and Executive MBA certificates7A community where everyone
feels included
Equality, diversity and inclusiveness are in thecore of our culture, supporting our community’s
wellbeing, creativity and ability to foster worldclass research, teaching and impact.
We actively work toward providing an inclusive
and accessible environment and support
wellbeing and professional growth of students
and employees.

8Campus – home of Aalto
community
Our campus, less than a 15-minute metro ridefrom the Helsinki city centre, enables inspiring,
engaging and secure learning spaces andcreative infrastructure solutions.
Accessibility and carbon neutrality are at thecore of our campus strategy.
A lively university campus, with schools,
housing, kindergartens, startups, research
institutes, offices and two shopping centres.
Our vibrant and well-connected campus in
Otaniemi, Espoo, attracts students, personnel
and partners worldwide.
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Virtual campus tour
virtualtour.aalto.fi

High quality research andeducation with impact#1#21
in university-industry
collaboration globally(Leiden Ranking Industry
Collaboration 2023)

in Finland(QS World University
Rankings 2024)#109
globally(QS World University Rankings 2024)#47
most international
university in the world(THE Most International
Universities Ranking 2023)

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Excellence in art, design
and architecture#6

Art & design ranked

in the world(QS World University
Rankings 2024)

Architecture andbuilt environment
ranked#48
in the world(QS World University
Rankings 2024)

Students have excelled in the annual
Designers’ Nest/Alpha competition for
11 consecutive years.
Students have reached the final ofHyères Fashion Festival 12 years in a row.
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Triple Crown status
Aalto University School ofBusiness is among the 0.5% ofbusiness schools worldwide
with labels of excellence fromthe world’s three leadingbusiness school accreditation
bodies.

EQUIS – The School is part ofthe select group of leadingbusiness schools with 5-year
accreditation.

AACSB – The first Nordic
business school to earn thisprestigious quality label.

AMBA – Awarded only toschools offering high-quality
MBA programs.

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Students from all over the world

Share of international students:

9%bachelor’s degree
students

30% 42%master’s degree
students

doctoral degree
students

Aalto University’s degree students represent approx. 120 nationalities.
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International networks•

Approximately 400 partner universities around the world•

Member of numerous university networks and alliances•

Shared research and education•

Great opportunities for student exchangeVibrant entrepreneurial
community

Low-hierarchy culture​ with empowered
students: driving force behindthe entrepreneurial ecosystem.​Slush, one of the world's most significant
startup events, and Europe's leading hackathon
Junction have been born in Aalto's student
community.​
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From ideas to impact

Good ideas turn into great business in
Aalto's multiple incubators and accelerators.
Aalto University Innovation Services and
Aalto Startup Center form a path toentrepreneurship for Aalto-based researchinnovations.

Many of the most promising, innovative startups
in Finland originate from our ecosystem.*​*) in 2022, 4 out of 5 most funded Finnish startups originated from the Aalto ecosystem

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Master’s
Applications open from early
December - Early January eachyear

1. Get to know the application
criteria and instructions.

Bachelor’s (in English)
Applications open in early
January each year for two weeks

3. Apply.

2. Prepare the required
documents and complete therequired tests and/or portfolio.

www.aalto.fi/en/admissions

Thank you

admissions@aalto.fi

Aalto University as an
exchange destination

Suvi Lähteenmäki
Coordinator for incoming
exchange students
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Studying
WHERE

HOW

Majority of courses from the school / degree
programme that corresponds to the student's
field of study in the home university

Student-centric learning style

WHAT

Master level courses in English
Some Bachelor courses in English

Learning process is important

EXTRA

Finnish language courses, interdisciplinaryand entrepreneurship project courses

Administration
Nomination by the sending university• Partner university coordinator nominates students to
Aalto coordinator• No freemovers due to high number of applicantsfrom partner universities
Application instructions• Available online, Aalto coordinator sends information
via email to nominated students
Online application• For the Sep-Dec term - deadline in April (separate
deadlines for ARTS, TECH and BIZ)
• For the Jan-Jun term - deadline in mid-October
Application results• within 6 weeks after the application deadline

Academic calendar

Autumn term: September to December
Spring term: January to June
Teaching organised in five periods• Periods I and II in the autumn• Periods, III, IV and V in the springAccommodation
 Aalto University does not own any student dormitories
 Exchange students have to look for housing
themselves Two student housing providers in the Helsinki
metropolitan area
 Hoas (Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region)
 Furnished apartments for exchange students
 AYY (Aalto University Student Union)
 Unfurnished apartments
 Shared apartments: each student has their own room,
shared common facilities; kitchen and bathroom

Arrival at Aalto

Orientation days
• end of August & beginning of January• Smooth start of studies
Student tutors• Student tutor for every student• Volunteer Aalto students
Enrollment at the university• Possibility to join Aalto University Student
Union (AYY)Cost of living

around 85 820–171 640 JPY per month

Food

Internet

Fitness

Transportation

26 460-37 900 JPY

4290 JPY

4863 JPY

6064 JPY

1 month

1 month

1 month

1 month422 JPY campus lunch

unlimited internet

Warm meal on campus,
incl. salad and bread(included in rent in
student housing)Gym and group fitness on
campusUnlimited use of metro,bus, train, tram

Student life

Discover nature in Finland
Campus surrounded by nature

Great public transportation
links to campus

Active student lifeExchange studies at Aalto
University, according to our
exchange students

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Useful links for incoming exchange students
Website for incoming exchange students
https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/exchange-students
See videos of incoming exchange student life at Aalto:
https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/welcome-to-aalto-university
Accommodation for exchange students
https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/housing-for-exchange-students
Contact information for exchange coordinators
https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/contact-information-for-incoming-exchangestudents

Suvi Lähteenmäki

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Thank you for your time! Kiitos!
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