Aalto University Digital Business Master Class
Discover the advantages of digital trends, emerging technologies, business design thinking and data-driven business. Join a challenge-based course with a focus on digital technologies as tools for building businesses.
The Digital Business Master Class includes viewpoints on the Finnish digital business landscape and companies through industry lecturers and company visits. Lectures by Aalto faculty, visiting faculty and industry professionals. During the intensive course, students work in international teams to plan digital solutions for real business cases from partnering companies.
Fields of study
- Business
More information regarding the course can be found on the host university website.
Credit equivalent
6 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. A maximum of 2 UQ Units if 6 ECTS are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
- MBA students: #2 UQ units credit towards BISM7808 Digitalising Business
- MBus students: #2 UQ units credit towards MBus program elective or Information Systems Field of Study elective
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.
Please review the Aalto University School of Business website for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term eligibility criteria and Aalto University's entry requirements. This experience is open to postgraduate (with a background in business studies) and MBA students only.
Application
Applicants must apply to the Global Experiences team by 14 April 2026 to be considered for this experience.
Successful applicants will be nominated by UQ to the Aalto University Digital Business Master Class by 24 April 2026. Selected students will receive the application link via email from the Aalto University School of Business Team after this, and will be required to submit an online registration to the host University directly by 2 May 2026.
It is strongly recommended that you submit your application to the Global Experiences team at least 4 weeks before the nomination deadline to allow sufficient time for faculty to complete the credit assessment. Please note, however, that it is your responsibility to meet the host application and nomination deadlines.
Cost
The participation mode for this experience is Exchange.
A program fee of approximately $420 AUD is payable to Aalto University School of Business (social programme fee).
Accommodation
Accommodation is at an additional cost. Students are responsible for booking their own accommodation for their stay in Finland.
Aalto University School of Business provides everything you need to know about finding the right accommodation during your short-term experience on the host university website.
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Student Testimonials
Nidhi - Aalto University Digital Business Master Class
Master of Sustainable Energy, Winter 2023
Rachel - Aalto University Digital Business Master Class
M Business Administration, Winter 2023
I loved the balance of being able to do study and also see the country.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2026
Host: 2 May 2026
Program Dates
Start: 29 June 2026
End: 10 July 2026
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Exchange
Location: Helsinki, Finland (In-person)
Credit: For-credit
Cohort: Postgraduate & MBA students only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program, you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can’t be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than 3 months before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.