Study Schedule for Exchange Students
Exchange students can study at Laurea during autumn semester, spring semester or for the whole academic year. Orientation to studies is organised in the beginning of autumn and spring semesters, and is open for all international students to participate.
Autumn semester 2011
Semester begins: September 5th
Arrival days: August 29th-30th
Orientation: August 31st - September 2nd
Lectures start: September 5th
Semester ends: December 23rd
Spring semester 2012
Laurea Otaniemi, Laurea Kerava and Laurea Hyvinkää
Semester begins: January 9th
Semester ends: end of May
Other Laurea units
Semester begins: January 30th
Arrival days: January 23rd - 24th
Orientation: January 25th - 27th
Lectures start: January 30th
Semester ends: end of May
Arrival days
International students are asked to notify their contact person at Laurea or their Student Tutor at Student Union LAUREAMKO about their arrival and travel arrangements, so that they can be met upon their arrival to Finland. The information will be gathered from the arriving students after they have been accepted to Laurea. It is highly recommended for exchange students to arrive during the Arrival Days, as the days have been selected to ensure that taking care of necessary practical issues is as smooth as possible before actual studies start.
Tutoring and assistance
International coordinators, together with student affairs offices and faculty, assist exchange students in academic questions, i.e. studies and studying, and provide information especially related to exchange. Support is provided in face-to-face meetings and by e-mail and telephone.
Student union LAUREAMKO and its International Student Tutors also provide exchange students orientation and assistance. This includes help from International Student Tutors with practical arrangements and studies, student card, social activities, trips and introduction to Finnish language and culture. LAUREAMKO will contact all exchange students prior to their arrival and provide tutoring online at the virtual orientation workspace 'Welcome to Finland'.