Studies

Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture was formed on 1 January 2012

Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture was formed on 1 January 2012 when the former School of Art and Design (TAIK) and the Department of Architecture at the School of Engineering merged together.

Admissions for programmes in architecture and landscape architecture remain in the field of technology and engineering. Admissions for programmes in the former School of Art and Design remain in the field of art and design.

Art is a driver of social change and a source of new opportunities, comparable with science. At the Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, we are devoted to educating talented students to solve intricate issues that affect us all.

The basis of teaching is in joint art studies. The creation of art is carried out in teaching-related projects and in the students' and teaching staff's own artistic activities. Art responds to the demands of utility as a factor renewing and enriching life and culture.

The School of Arts, Design and Architecture is the largest art, design and architecture institution in the Nordic region and one of the most renowned in the world. Our strengths are internationalisation, a pioneering position in art and design research, and our strong artistic profile.

By studying at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture you will be involved in building the unique field of Finnish design, media, architecture and art and in solving global challenges.

Become a student at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture By studying at the School you will be involved in building the unique field of Finnish design, media, architecture and art. Become an Aalto University student (aalto.fi/studies)	Centre for general studies YoYo General studies include art and theory studies and language and communication studies. Studies are organized by the Department of Art. For more information » (taide.aalto.fi)	Open university Open University courses are open to everyone regardless of their background or age. Open University offers individual courses, thus you can't take any degree at the Open University. For more information » (studies.aalto.fi)
Internationalization Alongside short and long-term mobility programmes, opportunities for international interaction are provided by various intensive courses, trainee schemes, seminars and study projects and international exhibitions. For more information » (aalto.fi)	Tokyo Tokyo is the Student Association of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture. For more information »	Aalto Entrepreneurship Society AaltoES is a student and post-graduate led community initiative that helps startups with the start. For more information » (aaltoes.com)