University of Helsinki

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

Important Dates, Exchange Periods and Teaching Periods

On this site there are important dates for all applicants for student exchange programmes.

Application deadlines

Semester dates

Arrival dates

Exchange period and Housing period

Welcome Fair and Orientation Course

Teaching periods

Bank Holidays (Public Holidays) in 2011-2012>>Permits & Living in Finland

Student Application Deadlines

• May 15, 2012 for Academic year 2012-2013 or for Autumn Semester 2012
• October 15, 2012 for Spring Semester 2013
• Late applications will not be considered!

Semester Dates

• Autumn Semester: September 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
• Spring Semester: January 1, 2012 - May 31, 2012
• Academic year: August 1, 2011– July 31, 2012
• Please check and observe the Orientation Course dates and the teaching periods of the University of Helsinki (see below).

Arrival Dates

• August 31 - September 1, 2011
  • Please note that in autumn semester dormitories at Leppäsuonkatu 9, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 29, Hietaniemenkatu 14 and Vuolukiventie 1 are available only from 2 pm (14:00 hours) on September 1. Adjust your arrival accordningly.
• January 3-5, 2012.

• If your accommodation is in HOAS buildings, please note that HOAS office in Kamppi is open only during week days from Monday to Friday at 9:00 am. - 4:00 pm. (9:00-16:00 hours).
• Keys:
  • Please arrange your arrival so, that you have time to get your keys from HOAS office in Kamppi, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 29 (serves most of the international students)
  • If your accommodation is in Kannelmäki (Kitarakuja and Klaneettitie) the HOAS office is in Kannelmäki at Kitarakuja 1. Opening hours of the HOAS office in Kannelmäki from Monday to Friday 1 pm. - 4 pm. (13:00-16:00 hours).

Exchange Period and Housing Period

1) Students planning to take courses for 1 semester or 2 semesters

• Students must arrive in Helsinki according the semesters of the University of Helsinki, e.g. before the Orientation Course and courses start
• Exception: Some Erasmus agreements have been made only for 3 months, in these cases shorter exchange period is possible

2) Students planning to do research, laboratory work, clinical training or equivalent and no courses during the exchange period

• Period can be different than the semesters
• The applicant must give the reasons for this exceptional exchange period on the application form, and the period must always be agreed with the faculty and department of the University of Helsinki.

Housing period: Housing period is usually the same than the exchange period. Housing is for fixed-period, and it can’t be changed.

Welcome Fair and Orientation Course

Welcome Fair

Dates in spring 2012

• January 9-10, 2012, more information>>

Orientation Course

• September 2-6, 2011
• January 9-12, 2012 (these are the Orientation dates in general, but the actual dates may vary between different faculties).
• For more information on Orientation Course, click here.

Teaching Periods in 2011-2012

The University of Helsinki arranges teaching in the most of its faculties in periodical system. Teaching Periods vary from Faculty to Faculty.

Please note that you have to arrive in Helsinki before the Orientation Course and courses start. It is usually not possible to arrive in the middle of a period and then have a place on the courses.

Faculties of Agriculture and Forestry, Arts, Behavioural Sciences, Science, Social Sciences and Theology

1. Period: September 5 - October 21
2. Period:October 31- December 16
3. Period: January 14 - March 2
4. Period: March 12- May 18.

Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences

1. Period: September 5 - October 21
2. Period: October 31 - December 16
3. Period: January 9 – March 2
4. Period: March 12 – May 18

Faculty of Law

1. Period: September 5 - October 21
2. Period: October 31 - December 16
3. Period: January 2 – March 2
4. Period: March 12 – May 31

N.B Exchange students, please note in January Courses in English usually start in the 2nd week of January. Please check on website the actual dates of the courses. Website: www.helsinki.fi/english/courses/ .

Faculty of Medicine, including Dentistry

1. September 3 – December 16
2. January 9 – May 31

 

Faculty of Pharmacy

1. August 17– December 16
2. January 9 – May 31

N.B. Exchange students, please note courses start at the beginning of September and at the beginning of January. Please check on website the actual dates of the courses. Courses in English on website: www.helsinki.fi/english/courses/ .

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

1. Period: September 5 - October 21
2. Period: October 31 - December 16
3. Period: January 9 – March2
4. Period: March 12 – May 31

 

Examinations

Please note that there are no special examination periods at the University of Helsinki.

Course Examinations are held at the end of the courses. It is usually possible to take examinations once a month (faculty examinations). You will get more information on the Orientation Course.