Aalto University 
[Finnish] Aalto-yliopisto 

Multi-Departmental Agreements 
Partner Affiliation: School of Arts, Design and Architecture 

Aalto University was established in 2010 as a result of the merger of three universities: Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology and the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Aalto University is named after the leading Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto.  

The University of Art and Design in Helsinki, founded in 1871, was the predecessor of Aalto University’s School of Arts, Design and Architecture, which has an inter-departmental exchange agreement with the School of Design and Graduate School of Design. It is one of the leading research institutions in Finland and is world-renowned in the field of “industrial design”. 

The School of Art, Design and Architecture has five majors: Film, TV and Scenography, Media, Design, Architecture and Arts, with a strong interdisciplinary approach to innovation education. The building was renovated in 2018 and is now accessible by subway from the central station. The School of Engineering conducted a problem-based learning educational program in collaboration with domestic companies at the Design Factory (TKK). 

Please click here for more information about the exchange programs (In Japanese only)

Name of University and Department	Aalto University, School of Arts Design and Architecture
Department Available for Student Exchange	School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Exchange Programs	The final registration to courses takes place after you have arrived, and therefore you might have to change your study plan once you start your studies.
Application Information	Students Exchange Program-Faculty Level (Updated in June 2024)
Application Procedure	Submit a 200-word in English summary of the following information to Professor Sarantou via e-mail. (sarantou@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp) – Desired period of exchange study (6 months or 1 year) – Reason for applying – English proficiency (self-evaluation or score if available) *Please be sure to contact Prof. Sarantou at least one month before the deadline.
Language Proficiency (English)	Although no official test records of English are required, the expected level of English proficiency is equivalent to B2 on the CEFR scale, in all aspects (listening, speaking, writing and reading).
Remarks	Undergraduate: Finnish Graduate: English
Annual Intake Capacity	3(one-semester exchange counts as 0.5 ) *Annual refers to the academic year of the host university.
Department and Professors in Charge (Professors with “(*)” is primary in charge)	<Department of Strategic Design> – (*)Professor SARANTOU MELANIE AUGUSTA CHILION
E-mail of Professors	Prof. SARANTOU: sarantou@design. Please add “kyushu-u.ac.jp” after “@design.”

(Updated on March 25, 2025)