Orientation Days for International Students, autumn 2025
Welcome to Turku UAS! Your journey starts here.
WHEN
27. – 28.8.2025
WHERE
Orientation Days for bachelor 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. 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.
General Orientation day
For both international degree students & exchange students
Date: Thursday 28th August 2025
Venue/s: Auditorium Alpha, B1047, ICT City, Kupittaa campus
| 9.00-10.00 | Registration & meeting, Student tutors |
| 10.15-10.30 | Welcome words, Ms. Reetta Partala, International Relations Coordinator |
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Welcome to Study at Turku UAS, Mr. Vesa Taatila, Rector & President |
| 11.00 – 11.20 | IT Systems (Peppi, ItsLearning), Tuudo app, MFA and Wifi, Ms. Eveliina Korjus, IT Systems Designer + tutors |
| 11.20- 11.50 | Practicalities: Globe, Official papers nedeed & Services, Ms. Reetta Partala, International Relations Coordinator |
| 11.50-13.00 | Student Tutors take groups to Lunch (at own expense) & getting to know each other, |
| 13.00-13.30 | Student and Staff Members´ Etiquette, Ms. Elli Sillanpää, DEI Advisor |
| 13.30-14.00 | MOI services – Finnish Language and guidance services, Ms. Tiina Hirard, Senior Lecturer |
| 14.00-14.30 | Campus Sport, Ms. Maija Rihko, Specialist |
| 14.30-15.00 | TYS Student Housing Orientation, Mrs Marja Aapalahti, Communications coordinator |
| 15.00-15.30 | TUO Student Union, Ms Olga Hellman. Chairman of the Board |
| 15.30-16.00 | ESN (ERASMUS Student network), ESN Uni Turku & Åbo |
In addition to the General Orientation day on the 28th August, we will organize mandatory Faculty Orientations for exchange students on the following dates:
- Arts Academy: Friday 29th of August
- Health and Well-being: Friday 22nd of August
- ICT and Industrial Management: Friday 29th of August
- Business: Friday 29th of August
- Engineering: Friday 29th of August
Detailed program will be published closer to the event.
International degree students’ Orientation day
Date: Wed 27th Aug 2025
Venue/s: Auditorium Alpha, B1047, ICT City, Kupittaa campus
Please note that Bachelor Degree students must attend also the General Orientation day on the 28th of August.
Programme Wednesday 27.8.2025
| 09.00- 10.00 | Registration degree students & meeting Student Tutors |
| 10.00-10.15 | Opening Words, Ms. Reetta Partala, International Relations Coordinator |
| 10.15-10.45 | Introduction to TURKU UAS & Faculties, Mr. Kontio Juha, Vice Rector |
| 10.45-11.15 | Studying at Turku UAS, Mikko Siitonen, Head of Partnerships |
| 11:15-11:30 | TUUDO, Ms. Eveliina Korjus, IT Systems Designer + tutors |
| 11:30-12:00 | Study Guidance Councellor and Guidance Services, Ms. Ulla Niittyinperä, Study Guidance Councellor |
| 12:00-12:30 | Scholarship & Tuition fees & Student Residence Permit, Ms. Maria Sjöblom, Student Office |
| 13:30-14:00 | Practical (DVV) & Safety Matters, Ms. Reetta Partala, International Relations Coordinator |
| 14:00- 14:30 | FFS Health Care, Ms. Fanny Kytöläinen, Nurse |
| 14:30- 15:00 | Soft-landing services by the city of Turku, International House of Turku, Mr. Jonathon Murphy, Talent Advisor |
| 15:00-15:30 | Career Services + JobTeaser, Ms. Hanna Peussa & Ms. Lucia Vuillermin Career Services |
| 15:30-15:45 | Student Checklist, Ms. Reetta Partala, International Relations Coordinator |
| 15:45-17:15 | Mathematic Test, Mr. Aaro Mustonen, Senior Lecturer |