Case 1) I'm not feeling okay and could need some help with my mental and/or physical health. What could I do?

  • YTHS is the right place to contact when you are not able to keep up with studies because of health. 
  • Starting Point of Wellbeing offers advice and guidance on services related to wellbeing, learning skills, motivation, coping with stress and self- and time-management. Seek for help when needed!

Case 2) I can’t find myself a thesis supervisor, topic or advisor.

  1. Check 1.1. Fid a supervisor, topic and advisor and the supervisor list of your programme. 
  2. Contact the professor/university lecturer in charge of your major, firstname.lastname@aalto.fi. They can give you advice on how to find a suitable topic and/or supervisor.
  3. Contact the programme director, firstname.lastname@aalto.fi.

Case 3) I have tried to contact my supervisor but haven't received an answer. 

  • If you can't get in touch with your supervisor, even if you have tried to contact them, please contact studentservices@aalto.fi. 

Case 4) I can't find enough or the right kind of resources and information for writing. 

Case 5) I am non-native thesis writer and I'm not sure how to proceed with academic writing. 

  • Aalto Writing Clinic supports non-native thesis writers when their thesis is written in English. They facilitate your writing process and help you improve as a writer, and provides individual writing tutoring to help you learn how to plan, organize, write and revise academic papers.

Case 6) I have troubles getting started with my thesis and/or I feel somehow stuck with it. 

  • Start you studies with pomodoro can help you getting started and establishing new routines. Join for guided studying!
  • Study Skills provides ideas how to develop skills related to study techniques and self-management. 
  • Learning Services offers wide variety of groups, workshops and online material to different kinds of needs. 

Case 7) I'd like to have support for practicing my scientific writing. 

  • Turnitin is a tool for practicing scientific writing. Using Turnitin is not required when submitting a master's thesis but it's recommended to use during the writing process. 

Case 8) I would like to do my thesis in a company but I am unsure how it would be to work in a Finnish company

  • Course MNGT-C1005 Finland works is a great introduction to Finnish work life.
  • If you have any career related questions you can always get help from the Career Design Lab.
  • Remember that thesis is a public document and that as default students own the intellectual property rights to their own Master’s theses.
  • You can also send a link Aalto webpage Commission a Master's thesis to the company. 
  • Aalto University does not obligate you to write any specific contracts with the company. If you wish to write a contract, Aalto offers a Aalto thesis agreement for you and the company to sign.
  • Please note that your supervisor is not allowed to sign any contracts with the company and all contracts are between you and the company only.

Case 9) I would be interested in finding books or other written resources about thesis process to help me with my thesis. Are there such books?

  • You can start, e.g. with these:
    • (Finnish) Svinhufvud, Kimmo: Gradutakuu
    • (Finnish) Ahonen, Simo: Opinnäytetyö jumissa
    • (English) Leong, E. C. 2016. Guide to research projects for engineering students: Planning, writing and presenting. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Case 10) I think I would benefit from being able to write my thesis in a location other than my home or the University. Are there any thesis writing camps?

  • Thesis retreat could be fun to you! They can be held by Aalto University or external parties. Look for ones in Aalto.fi or from search engines.







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