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Please note that your course registration in Sisu can only be accepted when you add a course to your personal study plan (HOPS) or update the version (Note: if you update the version of a course after you have already registered (enrolled) to participate in it, you will need to re-register for the course). 

Communication courses
 

Intercultural Communication 

Are you curious about exploring ‘culture’ from a fresh perspective? Do you want to understand Intercultural Communication (ICC) beyond the usual assumptions based on nationality? LC-0610 Intercultural Communication is designed for students who want to develop critical awareness and practical communication skills for today’s workplaces. In this course, you will learn what it means to be an ethical intercultural communicator – someone who can navigate complex cultural contexts thoughtfully and effectively. 

This course combines interactive lectures with small group discussion, giving you plenty of opportunities to engage with peers from a wide range of linguistic, cultural and disciplinary backgrounds. Join us for rich, thought-provoking conversations that challenge your assumptions and broaden your perspectives. 

Communication and social interaction

In this hands-on course, you will enhance your understanding of different interaction situations and gain tools for operating within them. Communication skills are essential (working)life skills!  

A wide range of courses in communications are offered in different periods. See the full course offering for the academic year here /en/language-and-communication-studies/communication-and-social-interaction   

Other Foreign Languages

At Aalto University, you can also study the following foreign languages: Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, French, German, and Russian. The goal is to use foreign languages in professional life and/or during exchange studies, which is why most languages can be studied up to a very high level (B2). In Russian, level C1 is also available. Japanese and Portuguese can be studied up to level A2. 

These languages can be studied in addition to or instead of English. The teaching is conducted in small groups, allowing for highly individualized guidance and support. Studies can be started from level 0.

Here are the courses offered in the fall semester of 2025. Have a sunny summer!

Spanish

LC-2310 Spanish 1 Mon 16-18:30 (two-period implementation)

LC-2310 Spanish 1 Mon and Wed 12:30-15

LC-2310 Spanish 1 Tue and Thu 9:15-11:45

LC-2320 Spanish 2 Mon and Wed 9:15-11:45

LC-2330 Spanish 3 Tue and Thu 10:15-11:45

LC-2350 Spanish 5 (o,w), Mon and Wed 12:30-15

Japanese

 LC-3310 Japanese 1

LC-3320 Japanese 2

LC-3330 Japanese 3

LC-3350 Japanese 5

Chinese 

LC-9010 Chinese 1, 9/11-12/11/2025, Thu 16:15-18:45 

LC-9030 Chinese 3, 9/12-12/12/2025, Fri 14:30-17:00 

LC-9055 Chinese 5, 9/12-12/12/2025, Fri 10:00-12:30 

LC-9077 Chinese 7 Business Communication and Writing (o,w), 8/9-8/12/2025, Mon 12:00-12:45

LC-9001 Basics of Chinese Writing and the History of Characters, 9/11-12/5/2025 

Portuguese 

LC-3110 Portuguese 1

French 

LC-4310 French 1 Mon and Wed 10:15-11:45 (two-period implementation)

LC-4320 French 2 Tue and Thu 10:15-11:45

LC-4321 French Online - Prononciation française (self-study course)

LC-4340 French 4 Tue and Thu 10:15-12:45

LC-4361 French Online - Grammaire française (self-study course)

German

LC-6310 German 1 Tue 16:00-17:30

LC-6310 German 1 Wed and Fri 10:15-11:45

LC-6320 German 2 Tue and Thu 10:15-11:45

LC-6320 German 2 Fri 12:30-14:00

LC-6330 German 3 Mon and Wed 14:15-15:45

LC-6340 German 4 Tue 14:15-15:45

LC-6350 German 5 Tue and Thu 10:15-11:45

LC-6371 German 7a Thu 16:00-17:30

Russian 

All Russian courses are held in a hybrid format.

LC-8501 Russian Starters (self-study course).

LC-8502 Russian 2 - Review Online Course (self-study course).

LC-8511 Russian 1 (starting from level 0) Tue and Thu 9:45 - 12:15.

LC-8533 Russian 3 (course suitable for example after high school's short curriculum) Mon and Thu 9:45 - 12:15.

LC-8555 Russian 5 (o, w) (course suitable for example after high school's long curriculum), Mon 16:00 - 18:45. Two-period course.

LC-8577 Russian 7 (o, w), Thu 16:00 - 18:00. Two-period course.

English and Swedish studies
 

English

English courses in period 1

Registration for period 1 English courses ends one week before the start of the period. 

Before your register for an English course, make sure you have enough time to compete it. We offer both one- and two-period courses. Remember that the total workload for a 3-credit course is the same (=81 hours) whether it's a one- or a two-period course. A one-period course might have fewer contact teaching hours, but then there will be more independent work, so it is not any lighter than a two-period course. In fact, it might even feel heavier since the weekly workload is double compared to a two-period course. 

You can find our whole course offering in sisu, but here are a few tips

English courses for students from all Schools (ARTS, BIZ, CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI)

This interdisciplinary problem-based learning (PBL) course focuses on developing key spoken and written communication skills required for future working life! During this course, you will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to find solutions to real-life sustainability issues faced by companies and organizations. Most of the team work is done in class on Wednesdays 14.15-16.30. Open to students from ARTS, BIZ, CHEM, ELEC, ENG and SCI.

Do you want to prep your English skills before taking an English course that fulfils the compulsory language requirement?

This preparatory course focuses on key elements of academic English required for writing essays and completing written tasks at the undergraduate level. During the course, students learn to identify and select appropriate academic vocabulary, such as using reported speech verbs, and also to exercise greater control of key tenses by recognizing the need for tense shifts. Furthermore, students will acquire important skills in avoiding plagiarism (e.g. paraphrasing, summarizing, and referencing) and utilize suitable organizational structures when writing essays for different purposes (e.g. cause and effect and problem-solution). Overall, this course will support students in gaining an insight into academic style in accordance with the formal requirements of university study. The course is fully online without any meetings.

English courses for students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI 

English courses for Master’s students

The course introduces written and oral communication principles and strategies that are applicable to academic and research purposes. During the course, students write and present on a topic from their own field of study based on previous (BSc) or ongoing (MSc) research. Open to master’s students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI and BIZ.

The course introduces written communication principles and strategies that are applicable to academic and research purposes. During the course, students write on a topic from their own field of study based on previous (BSc) studies or current projects / courses in their Master’s studies. Open to master’s students from CHEM, ELEC, ENG, SCI and BIZ.

for ARTS master’s students currently writing their thesis.

Need help with starting and materializing your master’s thesis project?

Sign up for LC-1315 Tools for master’s thesis. In this course, you’ll learn about managing the different phases of the thesis writing process, such as defining the thesis topic and aims, searching for sources, managing references, utilizing productive working methods and getting started with writing scientific texts. The course is  taught in period 2, but registration is already open in sisu.

Swedish

If you have Finnish as your mother tongue/school education language you can start by taking an entry-level test to identify the right course and study method for you. You can find the test in MyCourses by using search words "ruotsin lähtötasotesti + ENG, CHEM, ELEC, SCI, ARTS tai BIZ" depending on your field of study.

Basic courses for Finnish-speaking students in period I, autumn 2025:

One period course, test result 25+ (courses include the exams required for the degree)

• , for Finnish-speaking technology students
• , for Finnish-speaking BIZ-students
• , for all Finnish-speaking Aalto students. This course is offered both on campus and online during this academic year. It is particularly suitable for students who did not complete Swedish in their first year of studies.

Two period courses, test result 16–24 (courses include the exams required for the degree)

• , for Finnish-speaking technology students
• , for Finnish-speaking BIZ-students

FLEX groups (LC-5004) for students with identified learning challenges, e.g. dyslexia or anxiousness related to group situations and speaking in public etc. are organized in periods I-II.

• , FLEX for all Finnish-speaking Aalto students.

Other Swedish language courses in period I

• , a basic course for international or Finnish students with no previous studies in Swedish, See also online course 
• Kursen är avsedd för alla studerande som har svenska som modersmÃ¥l/skolbildningssprÃ¥k vid alla högskolor pÃ¥ Aalto-universitetet. Kursen är även lämplig för tvÃ¥sprÃ¥kiga studerande (finska och svenska) samt för övriga studerande med mycket goda kunskaper i svenska. Kursen (3 sp.) ingÃ¥r i de obligatoriska sprÃ¥k- och kommunikationsstudierna för konstkandidatexamen.
• , lähtötasotestistä alle 16 pistettä. Kurssi auttaa kertaamaan ruotsin kielen perustaitoa ja antaa valmiudet perustason kursseille.