Aalto University

The best way for Indian students to find on or off-campus housing near Aalto University is via AYY (Aalto University Student Union) and HOAS (Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region) portal. These offer affordable student apartments (EUR 600 per month). Students can contact them via email.

One can also check private student rentals in Finland or get in touch with Indian student groups in Finland using social media. It is advised to apply for housing early as the demand for student housing is high.

Yes, Aalto Uni serves Indian and vegetarian food on its campus. According to student reviews from an unofficial source, classic Indian food is available under the title of Nepalese food. The Aalto Uni campus dining facilities serve atleast 1 vegetarian food option every day.

For better variety in Indian food options, students may have to look off-campus.

Carry only the essential items like clothing, electronics, medications, and some personal documents. Mentioned below are the items Indian students need to carry:

• Documents: Passport, Finland student visa, admission letter, tuition fee payment receipt, travel insurance and medical records
• Clothing: Thermal underwear, winterproof and waterproof jackets, gloves, hats, longsleeve thermal shirts and durable walking shoes
• Electronics: PC, Phone, headphones, charger and a power bank
• Medicine: Personal first-aid kit and medicines with presciption from the doctor

Mentioned below are the best ways for Indian students to find part-time jobs in Finland: 

• Contact university career centre and job boards
• Check job listing portals
• Visit local cafes, restaurants, or retail stores
• Attend job fairs
• Ask classmates, faculty, or Indian student groups in Finland

Retail Assistants, Waiters, IT Support, Delivery Person, and Warehouse workers are some popular part-time jobs in Finland.

Microsoft, KPMG, Deloitte, Bank of Finland, and McKinsey & Company are some of the top companies that hire Indian grads of the Aalto Uni. 92% of Aalto Uni B-school grads who found jobs, found them in Finland, while the remaining 8% got jobs abroad.

No, students cannot defer the start of their studies at Aalto. The Finnish Universities Act does not allow the same.

However, exceptions to this (parental leave or illness) do exist. To know more about exceptions to this rule, students are advised to check the Enrolment page for Stauatory absences on the official Aalto Uni website.

Yes, students can go on an internship abroad or an exchange programme during their studies at Aalto Uni. For that, a tuition fees does apply. However, if a student is on a scholarship, the internship or exchange programme will be covered under that.

For now, the Aalto University does not offer scholarships that cover living costs. The university only offers financial cover for tuition fees. Students will have to rely on external scholarships to study in Finland that may cover a part or the complete cost of living.

Our Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors can guide you for FREE on the best way you can manage your cost of living in Finland.

Yes, Indian students can study at Aalto University in Finland without submiting a IELTS score. The university accepts valid scores in other language tests like TOEFL, PTE Academic, and Cambridge C1 Advanced. Given below are the minimum scores and grades accepted for each.

Yes, Aalto does refund tuition fees in full (excluding possible bank-specific payment charges), in case any of the below conditions are met:

• A conditionally admitted student is unable to meet the entry requirement and the seat gets cancelled
• Not granted a residence permit in Finland
• Residence permit status changed before enrolment to Aalto Uni
• If Aalto is unable to offer the degree programme

Partial refund of tuition costs is done if a student's Finland residence permit status changed during the studies.