University of Helsinki

Welcome to the Sites of Student Exchange Programmes of the University of Helsinki

Information for New Incoming Exchange Students

Acceptance

Arrival dates

• Some dormitories are available at the earliest from September 1 at noon (12:00). Please plan your arrival accordingly

Important Information for New Incoming Students>>

• Before arrival ( Enrolment, Housing, Permits, Insurance, Orientation Handbook)
• After arrival (Arriving in Helsinki, Orientation Course & Welcome Fair, Settling in - the most important steps)
• Costs and finance (Cost of living, Financing of studie, Student benefits, Working)
• Living in Helsinki (Student life, City of Helsinki)
  

Campus Maps (pdf-file), Map of Helsinki

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Acceptance for Student Exchange Period at the University of Helsinki

• Every exchange student must be accepted by one of the faculties of the University of Helsinki.
• The faculty will send you by email or in some cases also by regular post the Acceptance Letter after your application has been considered and you have been accepted usually at the latest in mid-June or mid-November
• For university bilateral agreement exchange students (not Erasmus) and for ISEP, AEN, MAUI and North2North exchange students the International Exchange Services will also send an Acceptance letter.
• It is very important that you should notify the faculty and also the International Exchange Services immediately, if you need to cancel your exchange period or if there is a change in your exchange period.
• Contact information >>

Arrival Dates

• Autumn / fall Semester 2012:
  • August 29 - September 1, 2012
  • Exception: September 1, 2012 for students whose housing will be at Leppäsuonkatu 9, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 29 and Hietaniemenkatu 14: These dormitories are available from afternoon at noon (12:00 hours) on September 1, 2012.
  • HOAS opening hours>>
• Spring semester 2013:
  • January 3-4 and 7, 2013.
  • N.B.January 5-6, 2013 is a week-end and HOAS offices are closed. Please plan you arrival accordingly
  • HOAS opening hours>>
• N.B. Exchange students should arrive in Helsinki before the Welcome Fair and Orientation Course start. When you plan your arrival in Helsinki, please take this into account: Welcome Fair and Orientation dates>>

Welcome Fair and Orientation Course

The International Exchange Services arranges at the beginning of each semester a Welcome Fair and faculties arrange Faculty Orientation for new incoming international students.