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ECOL - European Common Online Learning

ECOL - European Common Online Learning network comprises of six leading business schools in Europe. The core idea of the network is to offer high-quality online courses to the universities in the network. At Aalto University, the network's courses are open to students of the School of Business only. Through the courses, students have the opportunity to network and collaborate with business students studying elsewhere in Europe and to gain an international dimension to the degree from home.

Members of ECOL network

In addition 91ÇàÇà²Ý University School of Business, the following universities are members:

  • Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria
  • Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
  • Rotterdam School of Management, the Netherlands
  • ESADE Business School, Spain
  • University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Course offer and credit transfer

The offered courses are bachelor-level courses. Master-level students are also welcome to apply. You can find the course offer from this website.

ECOL courses can be transferred 91ÇàÇà²Ý degree as elective studies. After completing the course, students are advised to apply for credit transfer according to the Aalto University policy on credit transfer.

Autumn 2025 ECOL courses

University Name of the course ECTS Additional information Places left
CBS 7,5 See the link 2
CBS 7,5 See the link 1
CBS 7,5 See the link 2
HSG
 		 3 See the link 2
HSG 4 See the link 2
ESADE Behavioral Economics 3 See the attachment  2
ESADE Business & Cinema 2 See the attachment  2
ESADE Fundaments of Sustainability and Circular Economy un a Holistic Context 5 See the attachment  2
ESADE Brands & Digital: the Case Studies 5 See the attachment  2
ESADE Non-Market Strategy I 4 See the attachment  2
WU International Supply Chain Operations 6 See the attachment 3
WU Marketing in Emerging Markets 6 See the attachment  3
WU Advanced Strategic Management 6 See the attachment 3
WU Strategic Leadership 6 See the attachment  3
WU International Supply Chain Management 6 See the attachment  3
RSM 5 See the link 2
ECOL Courses - syllabi, pdf, attachment
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Application instructions

Application period is organized once a year: in May for the courses offered in the autumn term. You will find the application form on the during the application period.

Students can apply to up to ten courses in order of preference. The places will be allocated with first come first served bases. Each student can be selected to one ECOL course per term.

To be elible to participate, the student should have a good academic standing (GPA 3 or above).

The application period for the autumn 2025 courses will start on 7 May 2025 and end latest on 15 June 2025. The application period might end earlier if there are no more available places left. 

Applications are being processed throughout the application period. After submitting your application, you will hear within a week whether your application was approved or not.

Benefits of online learning and ECOL courses 

  • Sustainable way of getting international exposure
  • Flexibility, can login from anywhere
  • Learning how other countries approach specific topics
  • Exposure to new ideas from academics in other countries expands your own perspectives
  • Prepares you to new ways of working in the corporate world by learning to use diverse range of technologies
  • Enhances your creativity and gives you new innovative ideas

More information

If you have any questions regarding ECOL courses or the application, you can always contact outgoing-biz@aalto.fi.

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