Aalto University | FA/SP Exchange

ARTCENTER APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 15 (Week 2) at 1pm

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ACADEMICS ELIGIBILITY COST NEXT STEPS

ACADEMICS

Qualifies for the Designmatters minor

MAJORS OPEN TO

Film | Graduate Film | Fine Art | Product Design| SXD Spatial Experience Design/ Environmental Design

Qualifies for the Designmatters minor

CREDIT

12+ units of ArtCenter credit

Spring Term: early January to mid-June*

SCHEDULE

Fall Term: early September to late December

Spring Term: early January to mid-June*

*Spring term dates overlap with the summer term at ArtCenter and students are typically not allowed to depart early from the Aalto exchange program, so plan accordingly.

Students must attend an exchange student orientation prior to the start of the term. More information will be provided upon acceptance to the program.

ELIGIBILITY

1) Must have completed at least four terms of undergraduate study or two terms of graduate study prior to term away

2) Must have at least one term remaining upon return to Art Center

3) Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

4) Must not be on academic or disciplinary probation at the time of application

If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements you still may be able to apply.

Please contact studyaway@artcenter.edu.

COST

If you are accepted to the program and choose to commit, you will be responsible for providing a $200 non-refundable deposit. This deposit is due within one week of your acceptance and ensures your commitment as a downpayment towards the total program fee.

DEPOSIT

If you are accepted to the program and choose to commit, you will be responsible for providing a $200 non-refundable deposit. This deposit is due within one week of your acceptance and ensures your commitment as a downpayment towards the total program fee.

PROGRAM FEE

The cost of this exchange opportunity is the same as ArtCenter tuition for the term.

Additional costs that you will be responsible for that are NOT included are: round-trip airfare LAX-HEL (~$800 to $1100), passport ($135), visa (if necessary), student resident permit (~$400), health insurance (~$TBD), and daily personal expenses such as meals, souvenirs, toiletries, supplies, local transportation, local cell phone & minutes, etc. (~$500-$600 a month).

ADDITIONAL

Additional costs that you will be responsible for that are NOT included are: round-trip airfare LAX-HEL (~$800 to $1100), passport ($135), visa (if necessary), student resident permit (~$400), health insurance (~$TBD), and daily personal expenses such as meals, souvenirs, toiletries, supplies, local transportation, local cell phone & minutes, etc. (~$500-$600 a month).

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

https://www.artcenterstudyaway.com/pay-for-study-away

NEXT STEPS

To start your application, click the Apply Now button below. If a button is not visible, the application is not yet available.

For more details on the application process, visit this page.

DEADLINE

The Spring 2025 application deadline is September 15 (Week 2) at 1pm.

*Exchanges at Aalto University are offered every Fall and Spring term.

Location: Hillside, Board Room (#256) and on Zoom

INFO SESSIONS

Study Away 101 - General Info Session: Tuesday, September 17 (Week 2) at 1pm

Location: Hillside, Board Room (#256) and on Zoom

Study Away 101 - General Info Session: Thursday, September 19 (Week 2) at 1pm

Location: South Campus, 1111 Room 402 and on Zoom

Check our Inside Page for zoom info

Can’t make it to an info session?

Sign up for a 1-on-1 advising meeting with the Exchange and Study Away office to learn more about the program.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Aalto encourages enthusiastic, student-centered learning and emphasizes creativity and critical thinking. Aalto’s students produce human-centered living, well-being, learning and working environments. The School of Arts, Design and Architecture provides education for professionals possessing a high degree of artistic and technological skill, preparing students to make a positive impact in their chosen fields such as communication, environmental and industrial designers, design leaders, film, set and photography, and architecture professionals, art teachers, visual art professionals, artisan masters, applied arts researchers, interior design architects and trend analysts. The school has active links to the surrounding society, business and industry, and the culture sector. Partners include the best Finnish and international universities and centers of expertise. For more information about Aalto University, please visit the Aalto Arts website, watch this video overview, or see a virtual campus tour. Information for exchange students is available here.

Check out the recording of the February 16 info session.

ABOUT ESPOO, FINLAND:

Aalto is located in Espoo, Finland, a city in the greater Helsinki area. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is situated on the shore of southern Finland. It is the largest Finnish city with a population of over 600,000. The city has been ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, has great cultural heritage, and offers great outdoors with numerous islands, forests and greenery within easy reach. Its unhurried attitude, lively food and design scenes, and self-deprecating sense of humor make Helsinki dynamic and exciting, but the city is a sea town at heart marked by bays, inlets and a smattering of islands. The capital has a friendly energy that combines a big-city vibe with small-town charm, bursting at the seams with natural beauty, welcoming people and tangible history. Here, you can read “21 reasons to love Finland.”