Orientation Days for International Students, spring 2025
Welcome to Turku UAS! Your journey starts here.
WHEN
7. – 10.1.2025
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 Tuesday 7.1.2025
For both international degree students & exchange students
Auditorium Alpha, ICT-city, Kupittaa campus
| 9.00-10.00 | Registration & meeting, Student tutors |
| 10.00-10.15 | Welcome to Study at Turku UAS, Ms. Paula Steinby, Head of Education and Reserach ICT, Turku UAS |
| 10.15-11.15 | IT Systems (Peppi, ItsLearning), Tuudo app, MFA and Wifi, Ms. Eveliina Korjus, IT Systems Designer & Mr. Juha Kontturi, IT Systems Designer, feat. tutors |
| 11.15-11.45 | Practicalities: DVV, Globe, Official papers nedeed & Services, Ms. Reetta Partala, International Relations Coordinator |
| 11.45-12.50 | Lunch (at own expense) & getting to know each other with student tutors |
| 12.50-13.10 | MOI services, Ms. Tiina Hirard |
| 13.10-13.30 | Campus Sport, Ms. Maija Rihko |
| 13.30-14.00 | TYS Student Housing, Ms. Marja Aapalahti |
| 14.00-14.30 | ESN (Erasmus Student Network) |
| 14.30-15.00 | TUO, the Student Union of Turku UAS |
| 15.00-16.30 | Mathematic test for engineering students, Mr. Aaro Mustonen |
Exchange students’ Orientation day Wednesday 8.1.2025 /
Health and Well-being exchange students Friday 3.1.2025
For exchange students
Kupittaa campus or Arts Academy, Linnankatu campus
Arts Academy, Wednesday 8.1.2025
Place: EduCity and Lemppari, Kupittaa campus / Arts Academy, Linnankatu campus
| 9.30-11.30 | Welcome and practical matters, Mr. Jussi-Pekka Piiparinen, meeting by the cafeteria on 1st floor |
| 11.30-12.15 | Lunch break |
| 12.15 | Media students’ meetings with teachers, Lemminkäisenkatu campus, A172 |
| 13.00 | Fine arts students’ meetings with tutor teacher, Linnankatu sculpture studios |
Health and Well-being, Friday 3.1.2025
NB! Orientation day for exchange students in Health and Well-being is 3.1.2025.
Place: Erik EDU_2003, EduCity, Kupittaa campus
| 10.00-11.30 | Welcome and practical matters, Ms. Anu Raunio |
| 12.00-13.30 | Meeting for exhange students in nursing, Ms. Saara Laaksonen |
Engineering and Business, Wednesday 8.1.2025
Place: EduCity, Kupittaa campus
| 10.00-10.30 | Welcome, Ms. Jenni Aitonurmi | Moriaberg EDU_1002 |
| 10.30-12.00 | General matters, Ms. Ana Kupri-Karenmaa & Ms. Lucia Vuillermin | Moriaberg EDU_1002 |
| 12.00-13.00 | Lunch break | |
| Parallel sessions with your international teacher tutor | ||
| 13.00-15.00 | School of Logistics, Services and Industrial Management Ms. Jenni Aitonurmi | Aitta, C5079, ICT-city |
| 13.00-16.00 | School of ICT Mr. Mauri Suhonen & Ms. Anne Jumppanen | EDU_2002 |
| 13.30-15.00 | School of Mechanical and Design Engineering Mr. Tarmo Karhu & Mr. Pekka Juuti | EDU_2024 |
| 13.00-16.30 | School of Chemical Industry Chemical and Materials Engineering, Ilmatar, LEM_A254, Lemminkäisenkatu, Kupittaa campus, Ms. Hanna Hänninen Energy and Environmental Engineering, TBC, Ms. Jonna Heikkilä | Ilmatar, LEM_A254 TBC |
International degree students’ Orientation day Wed-Fri 8.-10.1.2025
For international degree students
Kupittaa campus
Programme Wednesday 8.1.2025
Auditorium Alpha, ICT-city, Kupittaa campus
| 9.00-9.30 | Introduction to the Faculties, Mr. Mikko Siitonen |
| 9.30-10.00 | Studying at Turku UAS, Ms. Sanna Merisalo |
| 10.00-10.30 | Study Guidance & Services, Ms. Ulla Niityinperä |
| 10.30-11.00 | Tuition fees, Scholarship & Student Residence Permit, Ms. Maria Sjöblom |
| 11.00-11.30 | Alumni & Career Services, Ms. Hanna Peussa & Ms. Lucia Vuillemrin |
| 11.30-12.15 | Lunch with Peer tutors |
| 12.15-12.45 | Cultural viewpoints, Ms. Elli Sillanpää |
| 12.45-13.15 | Soft-landing services IHT, Mr Jonathan Murphy |
| 13.15-13.45 | Safety matters, Mr. Janne Sundqvist |
| 13.45-14.15 | My life as a degree student in Finland, Ms. Rasha ElMansuri |
| 14.15-14.45 | Practical matters, Ms. Reetta Partala |
PDF-version of the general programme.
Programme Thu-Fri 9.-10.1.2025
Business Administration, PBUADK25
Place: Lemminkäisenkatu/Lemppari, Kupittaa campus
| 9.1.2025 | 9.00-15.00 | LEM B164 (Tapio) |
| 10.1.2025 | 9.00-15.00 | LEM B164 (Tapio) |
ICT, PINFOK25
Place: ICT-city, Kupittaa campus
| 9.1.2025 | 9.00-12.00 | Lambda, C1027 |
| 13.00-15.00 | ICT B1033, C2032, C3043 | |
| 10.1.2025 | 10.00-12.00 | Group A, ICT C2025 Group B, ICT B1033 Group C, ICT C2032 |
Industrial Management & Engineering, Energy & Environmental Engineering, PIMEK25 & PENERK25
Place: EduCity, Kupittaa campus
| 9.1.2025 | 9.00-16.00 | Evert, EDU 2030 |
| 10.1.2025 | 9.00-15.00 | PIMEK25, Maskulin, EDU 1089 PENERK25, Ringsberg, EDU 1090 |
PDF-version of the programme for international degree students.