Founded in 1871 in Finland, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture has since established itself as one of the most prestigious art schools in the world, offering arts related courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Admission to Aalto is extremely competitive, with an acceptance rate of about 10 percent for the Bachelors program. The school's small size, with less than 200 full time students across the Bachelors and Masters programmes, allows for students to benefit from highly engaged teaching groups and individual tutoring. Students rated the school's course offerings in technical skills highly, but expressed dissatisfaction with courses in business and marketing. This year saw the introduction of obligatory minor studies, with the aim to provide students with a wider perspective and holistic approach to fashion education. Overall, the students' rating of the quality of their teachers and peers came in below average compared to other schools in our survey, however, an impressive 96 percent of students surveyed felt prepared to work in the fashion industry.