Welcome to Aalto University and the Student Union!
On this page, you can find important information for new students and some tips for the early stages of your studies.
Your Student Union
Your Student Union
Aalto University Student Union AYY represents approximately 14,000 Aalto University students of arts, design, business and technology. AYY advocates for its members and offers them student apartments and services.
All students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree at Aalto University are members of the Student Union. Exchange students and doctoral students can also become AYY members if they wish.
AYY’s goal is to offer the best student life in the world for its members by promoting well-being and developing the teaching at Aalto University. AYY advocates for its members and offers them various services, such as student housing as well as rental facilities and vehicles.
Throughout the year, AYY organises various events for all members of the Aalto community. The more than 200 associations operating within AYY also ensure that there is something going on in the Aalto community on every day of the year.
The highest authority at AYY is exercised by the 45-member Representative Council elected for two years at a time. The daily operations are directed by the Board of ten members. Each board member is in charge of one or several operative sectors, The practical activities of the sectors are taken care of by the employed specialists. In addition to its employees and persons in positions of trust, there are hundreds of volunteers working at the Student Union each year.
AYY in numbers
- 14,000 members
- More than 200 associations
- Assets of 130 m€
- Annual budget of 5 m€
- Approx. 2500 student apartments
- 40 employees
- 10 full-time board members
- Hundreds of volunteers
This is how we are creating the best student life in the world
Aalto University Student Union’s strategy describes AYY’s operational priorities for 2021–2024. The strategy helps AYY to better serve its members and respond to changes in its operating environment proactively and smoothly.
What Can I Do in the Student Union?
Aalto University Student Union exists for its members, and members can also participate in its activities in many different ways.
AYY as an Organisation
Aalto University Student Union is the service and advocacy organisation for its approximately 14,000 members. The aim of all the student union activities is to allow the members to enjoy the best student life in the world.
Advocacy
The Student Union promotes the best student life in the world by influencing issues related to education, student life and student well-being at the university and in society at large.
Come Work for AYY!
Aalto University Student Union employs 40 people, ranging from professionals who are just starting their careers to very experienced employees.
Collaborative Partners
The partners help AYY to provide its members with the best possible services and to advance their interests in society.
Insignia Used by Aalto Students
The Aalto community is large in numbers, but also incredibly versatile. This versatility is reflected not only in the colour scale of overalls, but also in many other ways.
History
The foundations of Aalto University Student Union lie in the student unions of Helsinki School of Economics, University of Art and Design Helsinki and Helsinki University of Technology. When these three universities merged on 1 Jan 2010 to form Aalto University, the student unions merged as well and formed the new Aalto University Student Union.