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PILVI and VIIVY receive honourable mentions in the May Day design competition
10.09.2014 Laura Tuorila's Pilvi ('Cloud'), made out of plastic bags, and fellow Aalto University students Johanna Brummer and Heini-Emilia Saari's Viivy ('Linger'), with its playful use of light and shade, all received honourable mentions in this year's design competition at the Habitare Furniture and Interior Decoration Design Fair.
Finland needs the best talent to succeed
02.09.2014 Aalto University’s President, Tuula Teeri, emphasised the importance of global competitiveness and know-how based on Finnish strengths during her address at the official opening of the university’s new academic year.
Welcome to Aalto University new students!
25.08.2014 New students at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture are the first to arrive on campus.
Aalto University welcomes 1661 new students
02.07.2014 172 new students will be studying in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Admission results for bachelor’s programmes in the field of Art and Design released
19.06.2014 Majors in Graphic Design, Art Education and Interior Architecture received the most applications.
Applying for Doctoral studies?
04.03.2014 Student information portal Into requires login temporarily. A backup version of student information portal Into available for non-Aalto users.
Lively discussion on degree reform with students and stakeholders
20.12.2013 The Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture organised a stakeholder event where, among other things, the focal points of the new degrees and strategic partners in education were raised in the discussion.
Graduation Ceremony attracted a large audience at Sampo Hall
24.05.2013 Recent graduates received certificates of their Master and Bachelor of Arts (Art and Design), Bachelor of Science (Technology) and Master of Science (Architecture) degrees at the spring Graduation Ceremony of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. The Sampo Hall at the Media Centre Lume was crowded with the friends and family members of new graduates.
Application period for master’s programmes begins on 2 January 2013
09.01.2013 The application period for Aalto University’s two-year master’s programmes leading to the degree of Master of Arts or Master of Science in economics, technology, architecture or landscape architecture begins on 2 January 2013.
Aalto University admits 1720 new students – 16 % of applicants gain admission
06.07.2012 A total of 1720 students were admitted to Aalto University in its spring application round.
Admission results for BA programmes at the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture released
21.06.2012 A total of 2 874 hopefuls interested in pursuing studies in the field of applied art applied for the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture this year.
Creating packaging experiences
22.05.2012 A product’s packaging is not merely a protective shell it travels home from the store in. Packaging may be fun and beautiful and does not need to be taken seriously.
Admission results of the Master´s programmes published
27.04.2012 The admission results of the Master's programmes at Aalto University have been published on 27 April.
School of Arts, Design and Architecture began operations at the start of the year
02.01.2012 The former Aalto University School of Art and Design and the Department of Architecture of the School of Engineering have merged to form Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Application period for master’s programmes at Aalto University begins on 2 January 2012
19.12.2011 The application period for Aalto University’s two-year master’s programmes leading to the degree of Master of Arts or Master of Science in economics, technology, architecture or landscape architecture begins on 2 January 2012.