Aalto University, located in Helsinki, Finland, is an ancient and innovative well-known institution of higher learning in Northern Europe, and a member of the Nordic Five Schools Alliance. Aalto University ranks 1 12 in the 2022QS World University Rankings.

The history of Aalto University can be traced back to Helsinki University of Technology, which was founded in 1849. Later, Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki University of Art and Design and Helsinki School of Economics merged 20 10. More than half of Finland's engineers come from this school, focusing on education and research in engineering technology, design and business.

Aalto University was named in memory of alvar aalto, a world-famous Finnish architect who made great contributions in the fields of science, technology, economy and art. The current president is Ilkka Niemel, a world-famous computer and artificial intelligence expert. Professor.

Aalto ranked 1 10 in the comprehensive field of engineering technology in the world in 2022QS. Ranking by discipline: architecture (42), computer science and information system (84), materials science (95), electronics and electrical engineering (97); Art and design ranked sixth in the world, and business and management research ranked 74th in the world.

The main campus of Aalto University is located in Otaniemi, where there are several high-tech companies, Finnish joint forest industry laboratory and high-tech entrepreneurship service center. The Otaniemi campus of Aalto University is close to the Finnish Life Science Center and the headquarters of several internationally renowned enterprise groups, such as Nokia, Kone Elevator and Futenma Power.

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The name "Aalto University" symbolizes transformation and is a tribute to Mr. Aalto, who is brave and versatile. Mr. Aalto has made outstanding achievements not only in the fields of industry and economy, but also in the field of art. He is a world-renowned outstanding master of architectural design.

Aalto himself is an alumnus of the university, and he is also the creator, planner and designer of Otaniemi main teaching building in the campus of Institute of Technology. Every detail of campus architecture embodies Aalto's outstanding architectural design concept, and the choice of name also embodies the concept, spirit, value and goal of the new university.