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121-455: The Finnish government, in 2010, set out to create a university that fosters innovation, merging the three institutions into one. The university is composed of six schools with close to 17,500 students and 4,000 staff members, making it Finland's second largest university. The main campus of Aalto University is located in Otaniemi , Espoo . Aalto University Executive Education operates in

242-866: A bachelor's degree (B.Sc.(Tech), Bachelor of Science in Technology ), in Finnish tekniikan kandidaatti or TkK , before the DI or architect's degree. However, the schools of science and technology do not offer programs terminating in a bachelor's degree; a student may only be accepted to study for the Master's level degree. The schools of science and technology require a bachelor's degree from foreign students studying in English, because only Master's studies are offered completely in English. Undergraduate studies are generally quite similar in between different programs with

363-596: A bachelor's degree (B.Sc.(Tech), Bachelor of Science in Technology ), in Finnish tekniikan kandidaatti or TkK , before the DI or architect's degree. However, the schools of science and technology do not offer programs terminating in a bachelor's degree; a student may only be accepted to study for the Master's level degree. The schools of science and technology require a bachelor's degree from foreign students studying in English, because only Master's studies are offered completely in English. Undergraduate studies are generally quite similar in between different programs with

484-534: A considerable part being taken by a tuition of a solid base in mathematics and physics. Apart from numerous programs in Finnish/Swedish, various international Master's programs are offered exclusively for studies in English. The postgraduate degrees given are tekniikan lisensiaatti (Lic.Sc.(Tech.), Licenciate of Science in Technology ) and tekniikan tohtori (D.Sc.(Tech.), Doctor of Science in Technology ). Finnish students are accepted mainly on

605-468: A considerable part being taken by a tuition of a solid base in mathematics and physics. Apart from numerous programs in Finnish/Swedish, various international Master's programs are offered exclusively for studies in English. The postgraduate degrees given are tekniikan lisensiaatti (Lic.Sc.(Tech.), Licenciate of Science in Technology ) and tekniikan tohtori (D.Sc.(Tech.), Doctor of Science in Technology ). Finnish students are accepted mainly on

726-428: A distinctive hat with a tuft on many occasions (both formal and informal). Technology students are also famous for, and Finland's leading practitioners of, student pranks ( jäynä ), similar in principle to MIT hacks . Their most widely publicised stunt took place in 1961, when a team of students smuggled a statue of Paavo Nurmi onto the 300-year-old wreck of Regalskeppet Vasa just days before its lifting from

847-428: A distinctive hat with a tuft on many occasions (both formal and informal). Technology students are also famous for, and Finland's leading practitioners of, student pranks ( jäynä ), similar in principle to MIT hacks . Their most widely publicised stunt took place in 1961, when a team of students smuggled a statue of Paavo Nurmi onto the 300-year-old wreck of Regalskeppet Vasa just days before its lifting from

968-588: A double degree Executive MBA Program in partnership with Esade Business School. Financial Times ranked Aalto University School of Business 78th in Global MBA programs, 85th in Executive MBA programs. Aalto EMBA was advertised as a Master's degree program in Taiwan, even though it's a non-degree program. Recruiting and hosting of the program infringed local laws. The issues were discovered in 2022 and

1089-412: A double degree Executive MBA Program in partnership with Esade Business School. Financial Times ranked Aalto University School of Business 78th in Global MBA programs, 85th in Executive MBA programs. Aalto EMBA was advertised as a Master's degree program in Taiwan, even though it's a non-degree program. Recruiting and hosting of the program infringed local laws. The issues were discovered in 2022 and

1210-517: A host of other cutting-edge technology clusters, including mobility-based software and web-ware, as well as nanotechnology , microelectronics and quantum technology . Major companies that have sites in Otaniemi are for instance Tieto and Pöyry . The Finnish Customs laboratory is located in Otaniemi. The district of Otaniemi also includes the area of Keilaniemi , which contains the head offices of Fortum , Neste and Kone . In December 2007

1331-569: A leading official at the Ministry of Finance, to investigate the possibility of a merger. After Sailas' group reported that it considered the merger to be beneficial to the Finnish academic world and economy, the Finnish government decided to go on with the project on 11 November 2007. On 29 May 2008 the government announced that the new university would be named after the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in honor of his achievements in technology, economics and art. The Finnish minister of education at

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1452-612: A number of separate research and other units. All engineering programmes offered by the schools of science and technology lead to the degree of diplomi-insinööri (M.Sc.(Tech.), Master of Science in Technology), a five-year taught master's degree, which is fairly similar to the German Diplom-Ingenieur  [ de ] degrees. From 2005, according to the Bologna process , all students must also complete

1573-423: A number of separate research and other units. All engineering programmes offered by the schools of science and technology lead to the degree of diplomi-insinööri (M.Sc.(Tech.), Master of Science in Technology), a five-year taught master's degree, which is fairly similar to the German Diplom-Ingenieur  [ de ] degrees. From 2005, according to the Bologna process , all students must also complete

1694-524: A pile of rocks dating from the Bronze Age (also called "the grave of the primordial teekkari "), about 3000 years old. Graves of this kind have apparently also been built as memorial for the disappeared, because no bones of the dead were found from this pile. The graves were apparently built on islets, which the Jämeräntaival hill also used to be. Ancient fishermen were active in the area because

1815-546: A two-step program structure with a three-year bachelor's degree followed by a two-year master's degree. A doctoral degree normally takes four additional years. Financial Times ranked Aalto University School of Business 29th in the European Business school rankings in 2013. Aalto University School of Business is located at the Otaniemi campus. The school offers two Bachelor of Science Programs (one in Finnish at

1936-422: A two-step program structure with a three-year bachelor's degree followed by a two-year master's degree. A doctoral degree normally takes four additional years. Financial Times ranked Aalto University School of Business 29th in the European Business school rankings in 2013. Aalto University School of Business is located at the Otaniemi campus. The school offers two Bachelor of Science Programs (one in Finnish at

2057-440: A vehicle for collaborative thought and cooperation. The university, which is incorporated as Aalto University Foundation , is governed by the seven-member Aalto University Foundation Board. The board decides on the foundation's strategy, operation and financial issues, is responsible for any far-reaching plans and appoints the university president and vice rectors. Formerly working as the provost of Aalto University, Ilkka Niemelä

2178-439: A vehicle for collaborative thought and cooperation. The university, which is incorporated as Aalto University Foundation , is governed by the seven-member Aalto University Foundation Board. The board decides on the foundation's strategy, operation and financial issues, is responsible for any far-reaching plans and appoints the university president and vice rectors. Formerly working as the provost of Aalto University, Ilkka Niemelä

2299-584: Is a district of Espoo , Finland . It is located near the border of Helsinki , the capital of Finland. Otaniemi is located on the southern shore of the Laajalahti bay, next to the district of Tapiola near the border to Helsinki . It is part of the Greater Tapiola major district. Otaniemi and Tapiola are separated by the Ring I beltway. The Aalto University metro station , located in Otaniemi,

2420-482: Is a member of the Student Union. The purpose of AYY is to represent the students, look after their interests, and support the community of 15,000 students. AYY provides its members with a variety of services such as healthcare, recreation and housing. The student union is financed by membership fees, investments and profits from student housing. Otaniemi Otaniemi ( Finnish ), or Otnäs ( Swedish ),

2541-535: Is a multi-disciplinary society uniting students and graduates of all disciplines of the university. It aims to encourage high-tech, high-growth, scalable entrepreneurship by arranging get-togethers to spark ideas and innovations and aid start-up initiatives among the Aalto students. Aalto Festival (2015–2019), formerly known as Masters of Aalto (2012–2014), and the Masters of Arts festival, MoA (2002–2011), and Think 2000

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2662-428: Is a multi-disciplinary society uniting students and graduates of all disciplines of the university. It aims to encourage high-tech, high-growth, scalable entrepreneurship by arranging get-togethers to spark ideas and innovations and aid start-up initiatives among the Aalto students. Aalto Festival (2015–2019), formerly known as Masters of Aalto (2012–2014), and the Masters of Arts festival, MoA (2002–2011), and Think 2000

2783-463: Is a pioneer in research and in developing interdisciplinary study programmes. The school received its current name in the beginning of 2012 when the architecture department moved in from the School of Engineering (previously part of Helsinki University of Technology). The architecture programmes lead to the Master of Science degrees in architecture and landscape architecture. In 2021, Aalto University

2904-409: Is a pioneer in research and in developing interdisciplinary study programmes. The school received its current name in the beginning of 2012 when the architecture department moved in from the School of Engineering (previously part of Helsinki University of Technology). The architecture programmes lead to the Master of Science degrees in architecture and landscape architecture. In 2021, Aalto University

3025-547: Is a tribute to Alvar Aalto , a prominent architect known for his achievements in technology, economics, and art. Otaniemi is also the location of the Border and Coast Guard Academy. Until 2008, the officer school of the Police College of Finland was also located there. Otaniemi is home to many of Finland's research and development organizations: The most prominent institutions for science and engineering in Otaniemi are

3146-747: Is an honor held by only few business schools worldwide. The school is also an active member of the CEMS (Global Alliance in Management Education) and PIM (Partnership in International Management). Aalto MBA and Executive MBA Programs are NOT Master's degree programs. Both are organized by Aalto University Executive Education Ltd. MBA and Executive MBA programs are offered in Helsinki , China , Singapore , South Korea , Taiwan and Poland and have tuition fees, unlike

3267-496: Is an honor held by only few business schools worldwide. The school is also an active member of the CEMS (Global Alliance in Management Education) and PIM (Partnership in International Management). Aalto MBA and Executive MBA Programs are NOT Master's degree programs. Both are organized by Aalto University Executive Education Ltd. MBA and Executive MBA programs are offered in Helsinki , China , Singapore , South Korea , Taiwan and Poland and have tuition fees, unlike

3388-738: Is at the core of Finnish scientific and technological activities. Preparations for the move of the Helsinki University of Technology from the Hietalahdentori square in Helsinki started in the turn of the 1940s and 1950s. Construction of the Teekkarikylä student residence started in 1950. Its first houses, designed by Heikki and Kaija Siren were built in May 1952. Construction materials included bricks that had been taken from

3509-584: Is located in Otaniemi , Espoo . The university also has activities in Töölö , Mikkeli and Metsähovi  [ fi ] . Since 2019, all of the Aalto University schools have been primarily located in Otaniemi, Espoo , roughly 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the center of Helsinki . The original buildings of the campus were designed by Alvar Aalto . Several high-tech companies,

3630-418: Is located in Otaniemi , Espoo . The university also has activities in Töölö , Mikkeli and Metsähovi  [ fi ] . Since 2019, all of the Aalto University schools have been primarily located in Otaniemi, Espoo , roughly 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the center of Helsinki . The original buildings of the campus were designed by Alvar Aalto . Several high-tech companies,

3751-778: Is located in Otaniemi , Espoo . Aalto University Executive Education operates in the district of Töölö , Helsinki . In addition to the Greater Helsinki area, the university also operates its Bachelor's Programme in International Business in Mikkeli and the Metsähovi Radio Observatory in Kirkkonummi . The university is named in honour of Alvar Aalto , a prominent Finnish architect, designer and alumnus of

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3872-601: The Länsimetro line. The "Teekkarikylä" Student Village, home to over 2,000 students, makes up the majority of residences in Otaniemi . There are over one hundred student organizations on campus, which provide a range of opportunities to take part in pastimes of various kinds, from sports to music. Aalto University retains ownership of the former campus of the School of Business , located in Töölö , Helsinki . As of 2019,

3993-445: The Länsimetro line. The "Teekkarikylä" Student Village, home to over 2,000 students, makes up the majority of residences in Otaniemi . There are over one hundred student organizations on campus, which provide a range of opportunities to take part in pastimes of various kinds, from sports to music. Aalto University retains ownership of the former campus of the School of Business , located in Töölö , Helsinki . As of 2019,

4114-738: The 2017 municipal elections , the Liberal Party won one council seat in Espoo; in there, the party's support was greatest in Otaniemi, where it received 6.6 percent of the vote. On 1 January 2010, Otaniemi became home to Aalto University , formed from the merger of the Helsinki University of Technology, the University of Art and Design Helsinki , and the Helsinki School of Economics . Art and business teaching has been gradually moved from Aalto's Helsinki locations to Otaniemi. The name

4235-615: The Hagalund manor , which still remains at its place, near the Otaniemi water tower . In 1810 the farmstead was split in two between the grandsons of Karl von Numers. One of them received the lands of the Hagalund manor and the other received the farmstead proper with its main building. The Otaniemi manor was later sold in 1832 to banker Johan Norrman, who himself sold the entire property to beer merchant Pavel Sinebrychoff 25 years later. Sinebrychoff then expanded his property and also bought

4356-651: The Otaniemi campus and the other in English at the Mikkeli campus) and 13 Master of Science Programs (12 are offered in English). The Aalto University School of Business is the first business school in Finland and 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 , EQUIS . This Triple Crown status

4477-434: The Otaniemi campus and the other in English at the Mikkeli campus) and 13 Master of Science Programs (12 are offered in English). The Aalto University School of Business is the first business school in Finland and 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 , EQUIS . This Triple Crown status

4598-537: The Police University College was located in Otaniemi until 2008. A new fire station will be constructed in Otaniemi next to the planned students' house as it is not possible to reach the area from elsewhere quickly enough. The new fire station will require a change in the zoning plan and dismantling the current Neste self-service petrol station. The projected price of the building is 5.3 million euro. The city council of Espoo still needs to accept

4719-473: The Shanghai Expo enjoying multidisciplinary talks and workshops on the way. The event was such a success that the follow-up Aalto on waves is planned to arrange a trip by boat to South America. Aalto on Tracks also spurred students of Tongji University to arrange Tongji on Tracks which essentially takes the journey of Aalto on Tracks in the opposite direction. Aalto Entrepreneurship Society

4840-409: The Shanghai Expo enjoying multidisciplinary talks and workshops on the way. The event was such a success that the follow-up Aalto on waves is planned to arrange a trip by boat to South America. Aalto on Tracks also spurred students of Tongji University to arrange Tongji on Tracks which essentially takes the journey of Aalto on Tracks in the opposite direction. Aalto Entrepreneurship Society

4961-547: The Sámi word "outa" meaning a forested lowland. The latter might well be the correct etymology, because in late medieval sources the name Otaniemi also appears as Outnäs, Owttenes or Outenesby (later Otnäs). Because of the diphthong "ou" which is rarely used in Swedish , it can be deduced that there have been southern Sámi people or Tavastians in the ara in ancient times. There are also other place names of Sámi ancestry in Espoo,

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5082-484: The University of Art and Design Helsinki at the time, proposed the merger of Aalto University's founding schools in his president's opening speech in 2005. Sotamaa 's line of reasoning was that this move would create a unique interdisciplinary university that was needed to create new innovative thought. The idea received attention within the Finnish Ministry of Education , which appointed Raimo Sailas ,

5203-486: The Aalto University are higher than for any other university granting entry through the DIA exam. For example, the mean sum of mathematics and physics DIA exam scores was 7.2 in the year 2010, whereas the mean minimum sum of mathematics and physics exam scores for gaining admission to an Aalto program was 17.1–20.1, depending on the priority point distribution. Aalto also contains five of the most selective programs with respect to

5324-436: The Aalto University are higher than for any other university granting entry through the DIA exam. For example, the mean sum of mathematics and physics DIA exam scores was 7.2 in the year 2010, whereas the mean minimum sum of mathematics and physics exam scores for gaining admission to an Aalto program was 17.1–20.1, depending on the priority point distribution. Aalto also contains five of the most selective programs with respect to

5445-963: The Finnish Innovation Center, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland , the Micronova Center of Micro and Nanotechnology, the KCL pulp and paper research center, the CSC IT Center for Scientific Computing, the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), and the National Bureau of Measures (MIKES). Helsinki University of Technology's 10 national centers of excellence create most of Finland's hi-tech patents within this small area. Otaniemi has gained international recognition in information and communication technologies thanks largely to Nokia , but it also contains

5566-473: The Finnish forest industry's joint experimental laboratory KCL, and business incubators Innopoli and Technopolis are also situated nearby. It is also directly adjacent to Keilaniemi , with the Life Science Center and the headquarters of several notable Finnish companies, such as Kone and Fortum . The Aalto University metro station connects Otaniemi to Helsinki via

5687-402: The Finnish forest industry's joint experimental laboratory KCL, and business incubators Innopoli and Technopolis are also situated nearby. It is also directly adjacent to Keilaniemi , with the Life Science Center and the headquarters of several notable Finnish companies, such as Kone and Fortum . The Aalto University metro station connects Otaniemi to Helsinki via

5808-662: The Government of Finland purchased the lands of Hagalund Manor for use as the campus of the Helsinki University of Technology and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. First to be built was the student campus of the Helsinki University of Technology, which also served as one of the Olympic Villages in the 1952 Summer Olympics . Several thousand students currently live in Otaniemi. The region has since been built up around TKK and VTT, and

5929-470: The Hagalund manor in 1859. After the death of Pavel Sinebrychoff in 1883 the entire area was transferred to his older son Nikolai, who travelled abroad three years later to take care of his health. Control of the area was taken by Nikolai's younger brother Paul, who had married actress Fanny Grahn. The couple moved to the Otaniemi manor in 1904. Their marriage did not result in children. Paul died in 1917 and Fanny died four years later. According to their will,

6050-441: The Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), one of the three merger schools that later formed Aalto University, and the designer of both the city plan for the Otaniemi area and the main building of TKK. Otaniemi hosts a student community especially concentrated in the several blocks of student housing called Teekkarikylä ( Swedish : Teknologbyn , literally technology students' village ). Some buildings of Teekkarikylä are owned by

6171-412: The area by the business incubator Technopolis . In 2010, Otaniemi became home to Aalto University , formed from the merger of the Helsinki University of Technology, the University of Art and Design Helsinki , and the Helsinki School of Economics . The oldest signs of human activity in the Otaniemi area can be found in front of the courtyard of what is now Jämeräntaival 1 (the so-called summer hotel):

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6292-524: The area was split in 1922. The smaller part (consisting of the current university campus and the Teekkarikylä student residence) was given to director Carl af Forselles, the husband of Fanny's niece, and the larger part, including the Hagalund manor, was given to Fanny's nephew, doctor and tennis player Arne Grahn , also known as the "father" of the district of Westend . In 1927 the Af Forselles family sold Otaniemi to three private persons, who founded

6413-466: The autumn semester 2019 the Otaniemi gymnasium with 800 students also started operating in Otaniemi, transferred over from the Pohjois-Tapiola and Olari gymnasiums, which were discontinued. The area is architecturally unique, boasting buildings designed by leading Finnish architects including Alvar Aalto , Heikki and Kaija Siren , and Reima and Raili Pietilä. Alvar Aalto was an alumnus of

6534-401: The basis of result in the national DIA entrance exam. The exam variant taken by most entrants mainly tests quantitative ability in mathematics, physics and chemistry, but specialized tests are available for students applying to a number of programs. The score required for entry to the Aalto University varies much depending on the intended field of study, however, in general the scores required for

6655-401: The basis of result in the national DIA entrance exam. The exam variant taken by most entrants mainly tests quantitative ability in mathematics, physics and chemistry, but specialized tests are available for students applying to a number of programs. The score required for entry to the Aalto University varies much depending on the intended field of study, however, in general the scores required for

6776-407: The bottom of the sea. Although student traditions vary in between the different constituent schools common activities started to burgeon early after the foundation of Aalto University. The most noticeable student event of the first year of the university was Aalto on Tracks , where a group of 100 students came together to rent a private train which they traveled 10,000 km on from Helsinki to

6897-406: The bottom of the sea. Although student traditions vary in between the different constituent schools common activities started to burgeon early after the foundation of Aalto University. The most noticeable student event of the first year of the university was Aalto on Tracks , where a group of 100 students came together to rent a private train which they traveled 10,000 km on from Helsinki to

7018-457: The brightly colored overalls worn to many events. The color of the overall signals what the student studies (e.g. the economy students are recognized from dollar green overalls). The student community has also organised important charity events. In fact, the name for these events tempaus , has entered common language to describe any carnival-like charity event. The students of technology ( teekkarit ) are especially noticeable, as they wear

7139-456: The brightly colored overalls worn to many events. The color of the overall signals what the student studies (e.g. the economy students are recognized from dollar green overalls). The student community has also organised important charity events. In fact, the name for these events tempaus , has entered common language to describe any carnival-like charity event. The students of technology ( teekkarit ) are especially noticeable, as they wear

7260-538: The building is under renovation and primarily used by Aalto University Executive Education The School of Business also maintains a Bachelor's Programme in International Business, which is taught in Mikkeli . The university also owns and operates the Metsähovi Radio Observatory in Kirkkonummi . The Aalto University students are known for active student life. An integral part of many student traditions play

7381-431: The building is under renovation and primarily used by Aalto University Executive Education The School of Business also maintains a Bachelor's Programme in International Business, which is taught in Mikkeli . The university also owns and operates the Metsähovi Radio Observatory in Kirkkonummi . The Aalto University students are known for active student life. An integral part of many student traditions play

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7502-497: The company Ab Otnäs Gård in the area. In the 1930s ownership of the company was transferred to Kansallis-Osake-Pankki and it was renamed Otaniemi Oy. In 1949 the state of Finland bought an area of about 107 hectares north of Lehtisaarentie from the company, on the initiative of the Helsinki University of Technology . At the same time, the student body of the university acquired about two hectares of land at Otaniemi for

7623-504: The construction of the Teekkarikylä student residence. The Otaniemi manor and its surroundings make an appearance in Nyrki Tapiovaara 's film The Stolen Death (1938), which contains a scene where the cossacks pursue activists and ride right into the courtyard of the manor. As late as the 1940s, Otaniemi was part of the Hagalund manor and used as a park and farmland, from where an old linden allée survives. In 1949,

7744-403: The current world record for the lowest temperature achieved ), the development of devices and methods for magnetoencephalography , mobile communications, wood processing , and neural networks, with professor Teuvo Kohonen initiating research in self-organizing maps . Additionally, the first commercialised total synthesis , the synthesis of camphor , was invented by Gustaf Komppa ,

7865-403: The current world record for the lowest temperature achieved ), the development of devices and methods for magnetoencephalography , mobile communications, wood processing , and neural networks, with professor Teuvo Kohonen initiating research in self-organizing maps . Additionally, the first commercialised total synthesis , the synthesis of camphor , was invented by Gustaf Komppa ,

7986-446: The degree programs. The MBA program is taught through two-week modules by visiting faculty from some of the top business schools in the world, including Emory University , Rutgers Business School , University of South Carolina , Georgetown University , UCLA , Concordia University , Queen's University , Rotterdam School of Management , Indiana University , ESADE and INSEAD . Aalto University Executive Education Ltd also offers

8107-444: The degree programs. The MBA program is taught through two-week modules by visiting faculty from some of the top business schools in the world, including Emory University , Rutgers Business School , University of South Carolina , Georgetown University , UCLA , Concordia University , Queen's University , Rotterdam School of Management , Indiana University , ESADE and INSEAD . Aalto University Executive Education Ltd also offers

8228-478: The departments of the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), founded in 1849 by Grand Duke Nicholas I . It received university status in 1908. In 1966, the University of Technology moved from Hietalahti in downtown Helsinki to its current Otaniemi campus, designed by Alvar Aalto . At the time of creation of Aalto University, TKK had about 250 professors and approximately 15,000 students. This means

8349-419: The departments of the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), founded in 1849 by Grand Duke Nicholas I . It received university status in 1908. In 1966, the University of Technology moved from Hietalahti in downtown Helsinki to its current Otaniemi campus, designed by Alvar Aalto . At the time of creation of Aalto University, TKK had about 250 professors and approximately 15,000 students. This means

8470-403: The district of Töölö , Helsinki . In addition to the Greater Helsinki area, the university also operates its Bachelor's Programme in International Business in Mikkeli and the Metsähovi Radio Observatory in Kirkkonummi . The university is named in honour of Alvar Aalto , a prominent Finnish architect, designer and alumnus of the former Helsinki University of Technology, who

8591-522: The eastern shore of the Otsolahti bay and Lakör at the point of the Otaniemi peninsula. When the immense construction work of Sveaborg started, the farmstead of Otaniemi was transferred to the ownership of Karl von Numers in 1746. The construction workers and garrison men of Sveaborg required large amounts of accommodation space, and new residential buildings were built also in the Otaniemi area. One of these so-called military crofts later developed into

8712-529: The entire village of Otaniemi to the ground. In 1602 the lands were given to the experienced war hero, ensign Daniel Golovachev. The lord of the Turku Castle , Anders Nilsson (Hyttner) received control of the houses in Otaniemi in the 1630s and at that time they formed a unified farmstead for the first time in their history, a manor exempt from equipping cavalry. The mayor of Helsinki Gabriel Tavast bought Otaniemi in 1653 and almost ten years later in 1662 it

8833-511: The fifth building of Swing life Center was built in Keilaniemi, making the construction of the centre complete. The Swing Life Center complex currently houses about thirty companies in four interconnected buildings. Otaniemi was home to the Border and Coast Guard Academy, Finland , which was discontinued in Otaniemi in 2014 when its activity was concentrated to Imatra . The officer school of

8954-598: The first professor of chemistry at TKK and the Nobel laureate (chemistry, 1945) Artturi Virtanen held a professorship in biochemistry at TKK. More recently, the university has notably invested in the research of nanotechnology, operating the largest cleanroom facility in Northern Europe and one of the largest microscopy clusters in Europe. MilliLab, a joint laboratory of VTT and Aalto University, built one of

9075-426: The first professor of chemistry at TKK and the Nobel laureate (chemistry, 1945) Artturi Virtanen held a professorship in biochemistry at TKK. More recently, the university has notably invested in the research of nanotechnology, operating the largest cleanroom facility in Northern Europe and one of the largest microscopy clusters in Europe. MilliLab, a joint laboratory of VTT and Aalto University, built one of

9196-400: The former Helsinki University of Technology, who was also instrumental in designing a large part of the university's main campus in Otaniemi . In 2004, a workgroup led by Anne Brunila of the Finnish Ministry of Finance concluded that Finland had too many universities and other institutes of tertiary education which should be consolidated. Following this, Yrjö Sotamaa , president of

9317-538: The largest art university in the Nordic countries . It was founded in 1871. Media Centre Lume – the National Research and Development Center of audiovisual media – is also located in the university. The university awarded the following academic degrees: Bachelor of Arts , Master of Arts , and Doctor of Arts . The university has been active in establishing research projects and industrial collaborations via

9438-418: The largest art university in the Nordic countries . It was founded in 1871. Media Centre Lume – the National Research and Development Center of audiovisual media – is also located in the university. The university awarded the following academic degrees: Bachelor of Arts , Master of Arts , and Doctor of Arts . The university has been active in establishing research projects and industrial collaborations via

9559-477: The largest part of the Aalto University is formed from the former Helsinki University of Technology. In 2011, the former University of Technology (then known as Aalto University School of Science and Technology ) was split up into four schools, corresponding to the former TKK faculties: School of Chemical Technology (CHEM), School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC), School of Engineering (ENG), and School of Science (SCI). The Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)

9680-477: The largest part of the Aalto University is formed from the former Helsinki University of Technology. In 2011, the former University of Technology (then known as Aalto University School of Science and Technology ) was split up into four schools, corresponding to the former TKK faculties: School of Chemical Technology (CHEM), School of Electrical Engineering (ELEC), School of Engineering (ENG), and School of Science (SCI). The Helsinki School of Economics (HSE)

9801-521: The main building of the university. Aalto University School of Science Aalto University ( Finnish : Aalto-yliopisto ; Swedish : Aalto-universitetet ) is a public research university located in Espoo , Finland . It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology , the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki . The close collaboration between

9922-548: The main course of the Vantaa river used to flow into the Iso Huopalahti bay at the bottom of Laajalahti at the time. The etymology of the name "Otaniemi" is not certain. It is thought to have come from the Finnish word "oka" meaning the point of a spear, because of the sharp shape of the peninsula, or from "ohto" meaning a bear, which is also supported by the names of nearby places such as Otsolahti and Karhusaari, or from

10043-424: The matriculation exam scores, out of approximately total of 50 university technology programs in the nation, of which approximately 30 are outside of Aalto, and the three most selective programs with respect to entrance exam and combined scores. The minimum scores required for these top programs are in the 95th–99th percentile range of the whole applicant pool, and approximately 98th-99.8th percentile of what would be

10164-424: The matriculation exam scores, out of approximately total of 50 university technology programs in the nation, of which approximately 30 are outside of Aalto, and the three most selective programs with respect to entrance exam and combined scores. The minimum scores required for these top programs are in the 95th–99th percentile range of the whole applicant pool, and approximately 98th-99.8th percentile of what would be

10285-433: The media and other influential parties. Aalto Festival consisted of a varying program with exhibitions, seminars, discussions, films, workshops and guided tours. Aalto University Student Union ( Finnish : Aalto-yliopiston ylioppilaskunta , Swedish : Aalto-universitetets studentkår , AYY or AUS in short) is the student union of Aalto University. Every bachelor's and master's degree student enrolled in Aalto University

10406-432: The media and other influential parties. Aalto Festival consisted of a varying program with exhibitions, seminars, discussions, films, workshops and guided tours. Aalto University Student Union ( Finnish : Aalto-yliopiston ylioppilaskunta , Swedish : Aalto-universitetets studentkår , AYY or AUS in short) is the student union of Aalto University. Every bachelor's and master's degree student enrolled in Aalto University

10527-412: The merger of Aalto University's founding schools in his president's opening speech in 2005. Sotamaa 's line of reasoning was that this move would create a unique interdisciplinary university that was needed to create new innovative thought. The idea received attention within the Finnish Ministry of Education , which appointed Raimo Sailas , a leading official at the Ministry of Finance, to investigate

10648-570: The most notable of which is probably Nuuksio . The village of Otaniemi, which according to tax documents from 1540 included three houses, originally belonged to Helsingin pitäjä , where the masters of the village often served as jurors in court sessions. During the Russo-Swedish War , on the icy cold winter of 1577 the Tatars attacked the coast of Espoo over the Gulf of Finland and burned

10769-491: The plan. Otaniemi has three daycares, a stadium, an indoor arena, and a small shopping mall called A Bloc. The Fat Lizard Brewing Company has had its brewery in Otaniemi since 2017. The Ring I beltway goes past Otaniemi, and the area is located at its end near the Länsiväylä highway. The most direct car connection from the Helsinki city centre to Otaniemi goes via Länsiväylä and the western end of Ring I. Additionally,

10890-451: The possibility of a merger. After Sailas' group reported that it considered the merger to be beneficial to the Finnish academic world and economy, the Finnish government decided to go on with the project on 11 November 2007. On 29 May 2008 the government announced that the new university would be named after the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in honor of his achievements in technology, economics and art. The Finnish minister of education at

11011-461: The private sector. During the rectorship of Yrjö Sotamaa the university was active in integrating design into Finnish innovation networks. Following the merger, the university was briefly renamed Aalto University School of Art and Design. In 2012, the Department of Architecture, which historically has been a part of the Helsinki University of Technology, was moved to the school, and the name

11132-402: The private sector. During the rectorship of Yrjö Sotamaa the university was active in integrating design into Finnish innovation networks. Following the merger, the university was briefly renamed Aalto University School of Art and Design. In 2012, the Department of Architecture, which historically has been a part of the Helsinki University of Technology, was moved to the school, and the name

11253-540: The program was closed as a result. Aalto University has defined four fundamental competence areas: ICT and digitalisation, Materials and sustainable use of natural resources, Global business dynamics and Art and design knowledge building. In addition to these, the university invests in three integrative multidisciplinary themes: Advanced energy solutions, Health and wellbeing, and Human-centred living environments. Researchers at Aalto University have achieved notability in, among other things, low temperature physics (holding

11374-539: The program was closed as a result. Aalto University has defined four fundamental competence areas: ICT and digitalisation, Materials and sustainable use of natural resources, Global business dynamics and Art and design knowledge building. In addition to these, the university invests in three integrative multidisciplinary themes: Advanced energy solutions, Health and wellbeing, and Human-centred living environments. Researchers at Aalto University have achieved notability in, among other things, low temperature physics (holding

11495-629: The radio receivers in the Planck probe, which maps the cosmic microwave background for determining the age and composition of the universe. Aalto University has participated in nine centres of excellence during 2008–2019 ( Finnish : huippuyksikkö ), selected by the Academy of Finland to represent the top research in the country, and receiving separate, fixed-period funding from the academy. Currently, Aalto University participates in three Centre of Excellences (2018–2025): The main university campus

11616-521: The radio receivers in the Planck probe, which maps the cosmic microwave background for determining the age and composition of the universe. Aalto University has participated in nine centres of excellence during 2008–2019 ( Finnish : huippuyksikkö ), selected by the Academy of Finland to represent the top research in the country, and receiving separate, fixed-period funding from the academy. Currently, Aalto University participates in three Centre of Excellences (2018–2025): The main university campus

11737-481: The ruins of the embassy of the Soviet Union, which had been destroyed in the bombing of Helsinki during World War II. The Otaniemi Chapel , designed by the same architects, was built 1957. As soon as the houses in Teekkarikylä were completed, they served to accommodate athletes in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. Construction of Teekkarikylä and the prominent actions of the teekkari students in 1956 sped up

11858-473: The same time as the university. The Teekkarikylä residence in Otaniemi also served as accommodation in the 1983 and 2005 World Championships in Athletics . Because of the 2005 championships, construction of new student apartments sped up and right before the event, six new buildings were built into Teekkarikylä at Jämeränaukio and Otaranta. The Haukilahti gymnasium moved to Otaniemi in autumn 2016. During

11979-423: The scientific, business and arts communities is intended to foster multi-disciplinary education and research. The Finnish government, in 2010, set out to create a university that fosters innovation, merging the three institutions into one. The university is composed of six schools with close to 17,500 students and 4,000 staff members, making it Finland's second largest university. The main campus of Aalto University

12100-488: The score distribution of the whole age group. The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has been a leader in art and design education in Finland for over 138 years. It is an international postgraduate university institution with students from over 50 countries. It offers doctorate, master and bachelor's degrees in a wide range of disciplines – fine art, design, new media, art education, visual culture, motion picture and production design. School of Arts, Design and Architecture

12221-488: The score distribution of the whole age group. The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has been a leader in art and design education in Finland for over 138 years. It is an international postgraduate university institution with students from over 50 countries. It offers doctorate, master and bachelor's degrees in a wide range of disciplines – fine art, design, new media, art education, visual culture, motion picture and production design. School of Arts, Design and Architecture

12342-534: The street Kuusisaarentie leads from Munkkiniemi in Helsinki to Otaniemi via a chain of islands. Many Espoo internal bus lines have their terminus stops at Teekkarikylä in Otaniemi, and many regional bus lines also travel past the area. Otaniemi has been connected to the Helsinki Metro since 2017. The Aalto University metro station of the Länsimetro line is located in Otaniemi to the southwest of

12463-467: The student association of Aalto University AYY ; others are owned by HOAS . There are very few non-student apartments in Otaniemi, as almost all inhabitants are students. Due to the nature of its demographic, Otaniemi is also the poorest ZIP code area in Finland: according to an investigation made by Statistics Finland in 2015, the median income per resident was reported to be only 11 062 euros. In

12584-475: The time, Sari Sarkomaa , together with representatives of Finnish industries and professional organisations, signed the Aalto University charter on 25 June 2008 in Helsinki . On 19 December 2008 Tuula Teeri was selected by the board to be the first president of Aalto University. Aalto University started operating on 1 January 2010. In the process of creating the university the university law of Finland

12705-421: The time, Sari Sarkomaa , together with representatives of Finnish industries and professional organisations, signed the Aalto University charter on 25 June 2008 in Helsinki . On 19 December 2008 Tuula Teeri was selected by the board to be the first president of Aalto University. Aalto University started operating on 1 January 2010. In the process of creating the university the university law of Finland

12826-431: The university's move to Otaniemi from its old, cramped premises in the Helsinki city centre. Construction of the main building of the university started in 1961, when the old manor located at the same time, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, was dismantled. The main building was completed in 1964 and officially inaugurated in 1966. The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland moved from Helsinki to Otaniemi at

12947-416: Was also instrumental in designing a large part of the university's main campus in Otaniemi . In 2004, a workgroup led by Anne Brunila of the Finnish Ministry of Finance concluded that Finland had too many universities and other institutes of tertiary education which should be consolidated. Following this, Yrjö Sotamaa , president of the University of Art and Design Helsinki at the time, proposed

13068-408: Was an annual event in May where the newly graduated of the multidisciplinary university met the public. An extensive exhibition showcased a wide array of works: everything from distinguished theses, individual statements, concepts and products arising from commercial collaboration to works of art. For the graduating students, the exhibition was an opportunity to interact with society, future employers,

13189-408: Was an annual event in May where the newly graduated of the multidisciplinary university met the public. An extensive exhibition showcased a wide array of works: everything from distinguished theses, individual statements, concepts and products arising from commercial collaboration to works of art. For the graduating students, the exhibition was an opportunity to interact with society, future employers,

13310-402: Was changed to Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture (Aalto ARTS). The department of photography at Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture (Aalto ARTS) is home to what is known as The Helsinki School, a selected group of photographers from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture that has been the model for a new approach to education as well as

13431-402: Was changed to Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture (Aalto ARTS). The department of photography at Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture (Aalto ARTS) is home to what is known as The Helsinki School, a selected group of photographers from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture that has been the model for a new approach to education as well as

13552-411: Was elected president of Aalto University in 2017. The first president of Aalto University was Tuula Teeri . The university is organized into six schools with their respective deans and administrative structures. The university is organized since the beginning of 2011 into six schools formed out of the three merged universities. Each school has several departments and separate laboratories as well as

13673-411: Was elected president of Aalto University in 2017. The first president of Aalto University was Tuula Teeri . The university is organized into six schools with their respective deans and administrative structures. The university is organized since the beginning of 2011 into six schools formed out of the three merged universities. Each school has several departments and separate laboratories as well as

13794-477: Was established in Helsinki in 1904 by the business community and was given the status of a university in 1911. It operated as a private university until 1974, when the state of Finland was given the financial responsibility of the university. Following the merger, the university was briefly renamed Aalto University School of Economics , and is currently known as Aalto University School of Business (Aalto BIZ). The University of Art and Design Helsinki has been

13915-477: Was established in Helsinki in 1904 by the business community and was given the status of a university in 1911. It operated as a private university until 1974, when the state of Finland was given the financial responsibility of the university. Following the merger, the university was briefly renamed Aalto University School of Economics , and is currently known as Aalto University School of Business (Aalto BIZ). The University of Art and Design Helsinki has been

14036-544: Was ranked the sixth globally according to the QS World University Rankings by the subject Art and Design. The School of Business offers degrees in economics and business administration at the Bachelor, Master, Licentiate and Doctoral levels, along with MBA programs targeted to business professionals. Many of the degrees and programs are offered in English. In its degree programs, the school has

14157-404: Was ranked the sixth globally according to the QS World University Rankings by the subject Art and Design. The School of Business offers degrees in economics and business administration at the Bachelor, Master, Licentiate and Doctoral levels, along with MBA programs targeted to business professionals. Many of the degrees and programs are offered in English. In its degree programs, the school has

14278-448: Was rewritten for the university to be allowed to collect endowment. The university managed to reach its goal of collecting 200 million euros in private donations. The sum was augmented by 2.5 times by the Finnish state. In a 2017 analysis by The Times Higher Education , Aalto University ranked 55th among technology challenger universities. As the Aalto University was founded the four schools of science and engineering were formed out of

14399-446: Was rewritten for the university to be allowed to collect endowment. The university managed to reach its goal of collecting 200 million euros in private donations. The sum was augmented by 2.5 times by the Finnish state. In a 2017 analysis by The Times Higher Education , Aalto University ranked 55th among technology challenger universities. As the Aalto University was founded the four schools of science and engineering were formed out of

14520-562: Was taken into use in 2017. Otaniemi is the home of Aalto University 's campus, thus "Otaniemi" is often used as a synonym for Aalto. However, several research and business facilities are also located in Otaniemi. The most prominent institutions for science and engineering in Otaniemi are the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). Business is represented in

14641-471: Was transferred to the state as a manor of the crown. Otaniemi was accepted as a farmstead required to equip cavalry in 1695. The area had already become part of Espoo before this. After the Great Wrath , the lands of Otaniemi were bought by colonel Henrik Wright who had served in the army of King Charles XII of Sweden . This took place in 1734, and thus two new crofts were formed, Björnholm (Karhusaari) at

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