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Orientation week for new international degree students and exchange students

Dear new exchange students,

Welcome to Åbo Akademi University! The start of your studies will be intensive and filled with information. Exchange students start their studies with a mandatory orientation week. During the orientation course, information is given on most of the matters a student needs to know in order to get started with his/her studies. The orientation course is also where you meet your fellow students as well as get acquainted with the study environment and the city together with your tutors. 🙂

An orientation course will be organised for  exchange students 3.1.2025 and 7.1.-8.1. 2025. The official Arrival Day is Thursday 2.1. The preliminary programme is published here. There might still be some changes or additions in the programme.

The programme (updated 18.12.2024):

Please note that the times given in the programme are local (Helsinki time, GMT+3).

Orientation week programme:

Exchange students:

 Vasa Campus

Åbo Campus

Master’s students:

 Vasa Campus

Åbo Campus

 

 

Start your studies

Information for new degree students

Activate your username and student number

How you as a student activate your ÅA username and password.

Plan your studies

Information about the study planning tool and Study Guide at Åbo Akademi University, both for degree students and for other students.

International Master Student Tutors

As a new student you will have tutors to help you with the adjustment to the studies and student life

Student wellbeing

For you to be successful in your studies, it is important to feel good

Fund your studies

As a degree student at Åbo Akademi University, you an apply for many kinds of financial support.

Updated 18.12.2024