Overview
Founded in 2010, the Aalto-yliopisto (Aalto University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the medium city of Espoo (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Uusimaa. This institution also has a branch campus in Helsinki. Officially recognized by the Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö, Suomi (Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland), Aalto-yliopisto (AYO) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Finnish higher education institution. Aalto-yliopisto (AYO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 14-year-old Finnish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 10-19% making this Finnish higher education organization an extremely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AYO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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public
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non-profit
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large-sized
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extremely selective
University Identity
| Name | Aalto-yliopisto  |
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| Name (English) | Aalto University |
| Acronym | AYO |
| Founded | 2010 Merger between Teknillisen korkeakoulun, established in 1849, Taideteollisen korkeakoulun, established in 1871, and Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulun, established in 1911 |
| Motto | Labor et scientia Labor and Science |
| Colours | Blue, yellow and red |
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University Location
| Address | PL 11000; Otakaari 1B Espoo 00076 Uusimaa Finland |
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+358 (9) 470 01 |
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+358 (9) 470 25742 |
| Other locations | Helsinki |
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Social Media
Introduction
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Social Media
uniRank publishes brief reviews, rankings and metrics of some Aalto-yliopisto's social media channels as a starting point for comparison and an additional selection tool for potential applicants.
Aalto-yliopisto's Facebook page
Aalto-yliopisto's X (formerly Twitter) page
Aalto-yliopisto's YouTube channel
Aalto-yliopisto's Instagram page
Aalto-yliopisto's main LinkedIn profile
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