# Aalto University School of Business
**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/aalto-university-school-business
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding
- [Overview](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-1)
- [Academic matters](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-2)
- [Accommodation and costs](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-3)
- [Visa and travel](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-4)
Helsinki
Finland
[Aalto University School of Business exchange website](https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/exchange-students)
## Language of instruction
English
Finnish
Aalto University School of Business is the leading business school in Finland and one of the top schools in Europe. It was the first business school in the Nordic countries to have received all three labels of excellence from the world’s leading business school accreditation bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. Aalto ranks among the Top 200 universities in the world.
The Töölö Campus has excellent transport connections to Helsinki city centre. Come to Finland and experience the fairytale-like snowy winters, the northern lights, the beautiful archipelago and the amazing midnight sunlight in summer!
## Semester dates
| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **UQ Semester** | **Host Semester** | **Dates** |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 (Spring) | January–May |
| Semester 2 | Semester 1 (Autumn) | September–December |
View [Aalto University's academic calendar](https://www.aalto.fi/en/student-guide/academic-calendar).
## Guides and additional information
Aalto University has resources to help get the most out of your exchange:
- [Aalto Fact sheet](https://www.aalto.fi/sites/g/files/flghsv161/files/2023-01/Aalto%20BIZ%20Fact%20Sheet%202023-2024_2.pdf)
- [International students welcome guide](https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/welcome-to-aalto-university)
## Campuses
Aalto University School of Business has 3 campuses:
- Otaniemi campus - main campus (undergraduate)
- Mikkeli campus
- Töölö campus (postgraduate)
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)
## Full-time study load
30 ECTS credits per semester is equivalent to 8 UQ units.
## Host university requirements
**GPA**\
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Aalto University School of Business.
**Study Options**\
You will be admitted to the Aalto University School of Business.
**Note**:
- Academic performance in prior programs, whether at UQ or another university, may impact your eligibility or suitability for certain host universities
- Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice.
## Find courses
Search [Aalto University's course catalogue](https://courses.aalto.fi/s/?language=en_US).
Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the [Credit Precedent Database](http://creditprecedents.app.uq.edu.au/) to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.
## Study areas taught in English
Undergraduate
Business information systems
Economics
Finance
General Electives
International business
Leadership and Management
Marketing
Postgraduate
Business information systems
Economics
Finance
Innovation and entrepreneurship
International business
Marketing
## Academic restrictions
**Study Load Restrictions**
Students are unable to enrol in a full-time study load in the following disciplines, however, enrolment in one or two courses may be possible:
- Finance (UG Only) / Economics (UG Only)
**Course Restrictions**
Most courses offered in English at the Aalto school of business are offered to exchange students however there may be restrictions based on course restrictions and quotas. Information is provided on a course-to-course basis.
## Additional academic information
**Additional Academic Resources**\
Aalto University School of Business has online resources to help navigate their academic policies:
- [Grading system](https://www.aalto.fi/en/applications-instructions-and-guidelines/aalto-university-general-regulations-on-teaching-and-studying-in-force-until-31-july-2021#:~:text=Courses%20are%20evaluated%20on%20the,Aalto%20University%20Academic%20Affairs%20Committee.)
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)
## Accommodation
Similar to the other European metropolises, affordable housing in the Helsinki region is limited and competitive. The spring term is easier when it comes of finding accommodation. Therefore it is highly recommended that exchange students favour the spring term if possible.
The university cannot accommodate all students, so students should also search for private accommodation. Aalto University provides guidance to incoming students to help find [suitable housing](https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/housing-for-exchange-students) while studying in Helsinki.
## Cost of living
The University of Aalto provides practical information about budgeting and the [cost of living in Helsinki](https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/moving-to-finland-and-financial-matters#0-plan-your-budget-and-payment-methods).
## Financial support
[A range of funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support) for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.
Aalto University School of Business is offering 2 x **€1,000 scholarships** to UQ students who are accepted for a full semester exchange during the 2022-23 academic year.
## Insurance
Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.
For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on [UQ’s Travel Insurance web page](https://governance-risk.uq.edu.au/functions-and-services/insurance/policies-and-certificates-currency/travel-insurance) (login required).
If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.
Citizens of non-EU/EEA countries are required to have valid health insurance already at the time when applying for the residence permit for Finland. This is a compulsory requirement for obtaining a residence permit for studies lasting more the three months. Aalto does not provide health insurance for foreign students, however, does have [information to help students organise suitable insurance](https://www.aalto.fi/en/international-students/arrival-at-aalto-university).
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)
## Organise your visa
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the [Embassy of Finland](http://www.finland.org.au/public/default.aspx?nodeid=35623&contentlan=2&culture=en-US) for visa and immigration information.
## Travel risk levels
The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with [a risk level of 3](http://smartraveller.gov.au/resources/pages/travel-advice-explained.aspx) (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.
If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.
Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the [Smartraveller website](http://smartraveller.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx).
### Exchange deadlines
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)
**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange
[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)
[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)
[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)
[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)