Orientation Days for International Students, autumn 2026
Welcome to Turku UAS! Your journey starts here.
WHEN
25. – 27.8.2026
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Orientation Days for bachelor’s degree students and exchange students are designed to provide essential information, like providing you with your Turku UAS user ID and introducing campus resources, as well as help you make meaningful connections with peers and our staff.
Please note that this multi-day event is mandatory for international students, whether you’re here as an exchange student or pursuing a full Bachelor’s degree. Please note that Double Degree students are considered exchange students, not degree students.
If, due to an insurmountable obstacle, you are unable to be on campus during the orientation days, please contact the International Services with the details of your situation and we will send you further instructions.
Tuesday 25.8. International Degree students’ General Orientation
Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026
Venue/s: Auditorium Alpha, B1047, ICT-City, Kupittaa campus
To whom: For all international degree students
Please note that international degree students must also attend the General Orientation Day on the 26 of August as well as their faculty-specific orientation.
9.00–10.00 Registration of new students
10.00–12.00 The orientation programme starts in Alpha Auditorium
12.00–13.30 Lunch break & campus tour with student tutors
13.30–15.00 Orientation programme continues
15.15 Mandatory mathematics test for engineering students.
Wednesday 26.8. International Degree students’ and Exchange Students’ General Orientation
Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Venue/s: LEM_A173_Lemminkäinen auditorium, Lemminkäisenkatu Campus
To whom: For both international degree students & exchange students
Please note that international degree students and exchange students have an additional faculty orientation to attend, read more about that on this same webpage.
9.00–10.00 Registration of new students
10.00–11.40 The orientation programme starts in Lemminkäinen Auditorium
11.40–13.10 Lunch break & campus tour with student tutors
13.30–15.00 Orientation programme continues
International Degree Students’ Faculty Orientations
These are the faculty orientations for international bachelor’s degree-seeking students.
Please note that it is mandatory to attend both the general orientations on August 25th and 26th as well as the faculty orientation. There is no online participation option for faculty orientations; only in-person is possible. More detailed information about the faculty orientations and starting your studies here: Instructions for New Bachelor Students – Turku AMK
Find your degree programme and the corresponding faculty orientation below:
Early Childhood Education/ PSOSS26EN
Time: Monday 17 August 2026, 10:00–16:00,
Tuesday 18 August 2026, 9:00–16:00,
Wednesday 19 August 2026, 9:00–16:00
Place: ICT-City, Kupittaa campus
Business Administration/ PBUADS26
Time: Thursday 27 August, 9:00–16:00
Place: LEM_A309, Lemminkäisenkatu building, Kupittaa Campus
International Operations and Business/ PIOBUS26
Time: Thursday 27 August, 9:00–16:00
Place: LEM_A309, Lemminkäisenkatu building, Kupittaa Campus
Information and Communications Technology/ PINFOS26
Time: Friday 28 August 10:00–15:00
Place: Lambda ICT_C1027, ICT-City, Kupittaa Campus
Industrial Management and Engineering/PIMES26
Time: Friday 28th August 10:00–15:00
Place: Lambda ICT_C1027, ICT-City, Kupittaa Campus
Biotechnology, PBIOTES26
Time: Friday 28 August, 9:00–16:00
Place: Moriaberg EDU_1002, EduCity, Kupittaa Campus
Energy and Electrical Engineering, PENELS26
Time: Friday 28 August, 9:00–16:00
Place: Moriaberg EDU_1002, EduCity, Kupittaa Campus
Mechanical Engineering, PMECES26
Time: Friday 28 August, 9:00–16:00
Place: Moriaberg EDU_1002, EduCity, Kupittaa Campus
Water Engineering and Circular Economy, PWACES26
Time: Friday 28 August, 9:00–16:00
Place: Moriaberg EDU_1002, EduCity, Kupittaa Campus
Exchange Students’ Faculty Orientations
These are the faculty orientations for exchange students and double degree students. Please note that exchange students must also attend the General Orientation Day on Wednesday the 26 of August. In addition to the general orientation, please make sure to attend your faculty orientation in the time and place stated below:
Health and wellbeing exchange students:
Time: Friday 21 August 9:00->
Place: EDU_2003, EduCity, Kupittaa Campus
Arts exchange students:
Time: Thursday 27 August 9:30->
Place: Linnankatu Arts Academy Campus
Business exchange students:
Time: Thursday 27 August 9:30–15:00
Place: MYY ICT_C1042, ICT-City, Kupittaa Campus
ICT Exchange students:
Time: Thursday 27 August 9:30–15:00
Place: MYY ICT_C1042, ICT-City, Kupittaa Campus
Engineering Exchange students:
Time: Thursday 27 August 9:30–15:00
Place: MYY ICT_C1042, ICT-City, Kupittaa Campus
International Master’s Degree Students’ Orientations
Note that Masters’ Degree students should partake in the general orientation on 25 and 26 of August.
The opening day of the Master School studies will be held remotely at Zoom: Mon 31st August 2026.
More detailed information about the specific faculty orientations and starting your studies here: Instructions for New Master Students – Turku AMK
On the linked web page, you will find specific times and places related to your faculty orientation.