Aalto University School of Economics

• Located in Mikkeli, Finland, the capital of the Province of Eastern Finland
• Welcomes about 80 new full-time degree students in the BScBA degree program every year - about 15-20% of them are international students
• Offers one of the top international business programs in the world, as indicated by its triple accreditation - AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS

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Academics

There are no actual semesters - courses run year-round in 15 three-week modules, meeting three hours a day, five days a week. Each business course has 45 contact hours and is worth 6 ECTS.

Recommended dates of arrival:
Fall: Late August to mid December (5 courses)
Winter/Spring: Early January to mid August (10 courses)
Spring: Early April to mid August (6 courses)

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Accommodations

Aalto will assist in arranging for housing through Mikkeli District Student Housing Ltd. (MOAS), which provides housing units ranging from dormitory-style shared apartments and family apartments to studios. Most of the student-housing units are located near the center of the city.

Information about student housing as well as application forms may be obtained from the MOAS website www.moas.fi

Testimonials

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Contact Information

• International Programs & Exchanges:

  Dan Lindeman (360) 650-7241 or Dan.Lindeman@wwu.edu

• Faculty Contacts:
  • Department of Economics: Paul Storer
  • Department of Accounting: George Sanders
  • Faculty of Marketing: Sandra Mottner
  • Faculty of Finance: Sandra Mottner
  • Faculty of Management: Bruce Wonder
  • Faculty of International Business (See separate IBUS advising sheet): Marko Madunic & Tom Roehl
  • Faculty of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management: Peter Haug
  • Faculty of Management Information Systems: Steve Ross