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Welcome to Aalto’s Otaniemi Campus!

Whether you're stepping onto campus for the first time or just curious to know what surrounds you, this guide is for you! We've listed the most important buildings, services, and hidden gems across Aalto’s Otaniemi campus so you can navigate Finland’s best campus with confidence. 🎒🌲

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Explore Aalto from Anywhere!

We highly recommend checking out the Aalto Virtual Campus Experience — an interactive tour that lets you explore the Aalto University campus from your screen. It offers detailed descriptions, photos, and insights into key locations across Otaniemi, making it a perfect tool for getting to know the campus before you even arrive!

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Map of Otaniemi!

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Refer to the map above to find the locations listed below! (numbers in the lists correspond to numbers on the map)

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School Buildings

These are the academic buildings where you'll probably spend most of your time:

• [1] Undergraduate Centre (UG) – Home to many lecture halls and student services. Most of your Bachelors level lectures and exercise sessions will be held here.
• [30] Computer Science Building (CS) – This is where most of your programming-esque course lectures and lab sessions will be held.
• [37] Maarintie 8 (TUAS) – Engineering-focused, often used by IEM and ELEC students; however, you’ll likely have some courses here as well.
• [15] Harald Herlin Learning Centre – Aalto’s library with quiet zones, and printers. Many a study session will be held here 😊 </aside>

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Teekkari Culture & Student Events

These places host student parties, sitsits, and events:

• [44] Smökki (Servin Mökki) – AYY’s event venue in the heart of Teekkari Village.
• [19] Dipoli – Aalto’s main building and event space (also houses conferences and parties).
• [1] Amphitheatre (Amphi) – The starting point for many events.
• [45] Rantasauna – A lakeside sauna students can rent or visit during events. </aside>

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Popular Study Spots

Looking for peaceful or collaborative places to study? Here are our favorites:

• 📖 [15] Harald Herlin Learning Centre – Bottom floor incredible for group study, top floor for quiet individual lock-in sessions.
  • Contains many group work rooms, reservable through the Aalto Spaces App!
• 💬 [1] Student Hub (Undergraduate Centre) – Lounge-style, ideal for group work or individual work.
• 🪴 [30] Greenhouse (CS Building) – Warm, cozy but unfortunately does not have plants 🤨
  • CS-building in general also contains many reservable rooms.
• 💡 [6] Design Factory – For project work and creative vibes.
  • 🚀 Startup Sauna – Open co-working area with a tech/startup vibe.
• 💼 [68] Business Hub – Feels like an airport waiting lounge. Great for both individual study and group work.
• 📍 Y227 (In UG, y wing) and similar common rooms – Check Aalto Spaces app for availability!

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Student Restaurants

Aalto has several affordable student restaurants. See the full list and menus here:

👉 Student Restaurants

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Student Housing

Teekkari Village (Teekkarikylä) – Housing Teekkaris since 1952! It is composed of the following streets:

• Jämeräntaival (JMT)
• Servin Maijan tie (SMT)
• Servinkuja
• Otaranta

For more information on student housing, check out 👉 Housing

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Transportation & Getting Around

Otaniemi is super well connected!

• Metro – Aalto University Station (right next to the campus!)
• Buses – Many bus lines serve Otaniemi from Helsinki, Espoo & Vantaa.
• Tram – Tram 15 goes by Otaniemi, takes you all the way to east Helsinki

Pro Tip: You can reach the center of Helsinki in ~11 minutes by metro.

For more help, check out 👉 Transportation

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Other Important Buildings

• [38] AYY: This is where you pick up AYY keys, and discuss other housing matters in person. Also home to the student union and their board.
• [67] Väre – Where the School of Arts, Design and Architecture is located. Also houses Aalto University Shop and the A Bloc entrance.
• [71] Marsio – A newer multi-disciplinary building near Väre. </aside>

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Health, Sports & Free Time

• [28] UniSport Otaniemi – Gym, group classes, and ball sports. Student-friendly pricing!
• Sports Field – For track and field, football, and other outdoor sports.
• Calisthenics Park – Next to the sports field, free to use.
• Padel & Tennis Courts – Booking required via Pleimore Padel or Espoon kaupunki, respectively.
• Otaranta Waterfront – Great for walks, runs, and summer swimming.
• Alvarin Aukio (Alvar’s Square) – huge field where most of Otaniemi’s large outdoor events happen!
• Volleyball courts — Next to Smökki (booking via AYY Tila) and in Miinusmaa.
• Basketball courts — Hoops in the parking lot next to Otakaari 8.
• OtaPuutarha — Urban gardening plots in Otaniemi which need to be applied for via Otaniemien kaupunkiviljely-yhdistys
• Skate park — Next to Ossinlampi. </aside>

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