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鈥檚 degree. The training is done via the course 2 鈥 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鈥檚 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 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 (鈥淨uantEd agreement鈥) 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鈥檚 programmes
- Master鈥檚 Programme in Automation and Electrical Engineering,
- Master鈥檚 Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology,
- Master鈥檚 Programme in Engineering Physics,
- Master鈥檚 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. Before applying for a study right, please check from your own programme whether the course credits fit in your degree. Do this before registering for the planned network studies.
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 鈥淐ompletion methods鈥 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.
Before applying for a study right, please check from your own programme whether the course credits fit in your degree. Do this before registering for the planned network studies.
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From the autumn 2025 onward, the study administration process is handled through the cross-institutional studies service RIPA.鈥疶he system is used in the student information system Sisu where students can search and register for the network studies and automatically receive transferred credits for courses completed at the other university.
Please see the Sisu instructions on cross-institutional studies for more details:
Please remember to check from your own degree programme whether the network studies you plan to take fit in your degree. Do this before registering for the planned network studies.
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 91青青草 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 is a network of Finnish universities to support interdisciplinary studies and research, societal impact and sustainable development.